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Europe (from September 11, 2001)
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IWPR: Viewpoint: A Lesson From the Balkans
Anthony Borden in London. "Using the Balkan experience as a guide, the United States could best honour its victims by committing itself to an international criminal court." Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
The Muslim News: British Muslims condemn the terrorist attacks
A statement from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB). UK.
Guardian: 'If you hate the west, emigrate to a Muslim country'
Interview with Hamza Yusuf, an Islamic scholar and US advisor, about the terrorist attacks, suicide, killing innocents, and the Muslim responses.
Deutsche Welle: The Price of a New Afghanistan
German Development Minister Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul pledged $280 million for Germany at a conference in Tokyo. In addition to commitments from individual European states, the European Commission pledged $177 million in 2002, and over $880 million over t
BakuSun: Uzbekistan May Host U.S. Forces
From Tashkent. "'Uzbekistan is ready to discuss any form of cooperation in the struggle against international terrorism in our region, including the deployment of U.S. forces,' Foreign Ministry spokesman Bakhodyr Umarov said...The comments by Kamilov
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Stories and videos.
Guardian: The pursuit of Bin Laden could soon be a sideshow
Peter Preston. "A wise west would care for Pakistan as more than a series of air bases set on the edge of the Hindu Kush. A wise west would wonder not just what Pakistan could do for it in the pursuit of prime suspects, but what it now, at a moment o
Christopher Bellamy: The dawn of 'asymmetric conflict' comes of age
"Much of the real action in the quest to disable and punish Osama bin Laden and his associates will not be of a military nature at all. It will be political, diplomatic and criminal, involving the police, customs officials, immigration services, and
Paul Vallely: A community that feels under siege
Thoughts and reactions in the Muslim community in Bolton, UK. Independent, UK.
Observer: Taliban troops switch sides as rebels advance
Chris Stephen in Dasti Kala and Kamal Ahmed. "Alliance commanders say there is now a real possibility that the entire northern half of Afghanistan will switch away from the Taliban, as defections trigger a domino effect." UK.
Independent: Fresh evidence of massive dealing in airline shares before attack.
"Fresh evidence from Chicago of concerted selling of shares in airlines and insurance companies before last week's terrorist attacks has fuelled suspicion that accomplices of the hijackers have profited from the atrocity." UK.
Paddy Ashdown: To win this war, America must go beyond frontlines and headlines
"In deciding what action to take we need to know both our opponent's weaknesses and our own." Independent, UK.
Sky.com: Afghans To Hand Over Arab Fighters
"Hamid Karzai, the man leading the interim Afghan government, has promised to hand over Arab guerrillas caught in his country to face international justice." UK.
IWPR: Bin Laden's Army
Arkady Dubnov in Moscow. About bin Laden, the Taleban and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, UK.
Guardian: 'There isn't a target in Afghanistan worth a $1m missile'
Stephen Moss. Interview with Mohamed Heikal, the Arab world's foremost political commentator and the former foreign minister of Egypt. "'The most important thing is to get religion out,' he says. "You are talking to me about a Muslim state, yet
Guardian: They can't see why they are hated
Seumas Milne. "Americans cannot ignore what their government does abroad." UK.
Financial Times: Media sector shaken up in response to US attacks
"Mindful of a traumatised world audience, advertisers on Wednesday began to pull commercials and television networks and movie studios started to rethink their schedule of new releases." UK.
Observer: Nervous Tehran has a wider role to play
Fred Halliday. The impact on and by Iran. The author is professor of international relations at the London School of Economics and his new book is Two Hours that Shook the World: Causes and Consequences.
Independent: Opposition claims that air attacks have seriously weakened Taliban
By Patrick Cockburn in Panjshir valley, Afghanistan. "The anti-aircraft guns and radar systems of the Taliban were largely destroyed during the first night of the US and British air assault, according to spies working for the Afghan opposition forces
Independent: Are we trapped in another Vietnam?
By Arthur Schlesinger: "Our leaders gambled that the unpopularity of the regime would enable bombing to bring about the Taliban's rapid collapse."
Pervez Musharraf: This operation will be short and targeted
"From a speech given by the President of Pakistan at a news conference in Islamabad." Independent, UK.
Akbar Ahmed: I've spent my life trying to repair the image of Islam. Has it all been in vain?
"A few determined people can hijack the engine of a global religion and, by their actions, involve millions." Independent, UK.
Independent: Musharraf is unsentimental over fate of his old friends and new foes
By Peter Popham in Islamabad. Lt-Gen Mahmood Ahmed Shah, chief of Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI), was replaced by Lt-Gen Ehsanul Haq. Lt-Gen Muhammad Aziz Khan, vice-chief of army staff, was replaced by Lt-Gen Muhammad Yousuf. UK.
spiked: After the attack on America
Mick Hume. "As the dust clears over the scenes of carnage, it is worth asking what these events and the reaction to them can tell us about the world we live in now." UK.
Independent: General Powell is neither a hawk nor a dove - he's an owl
David Aaronovitch. "One wonders if he has absorbed the principal lessons of the past 12 years, which are that the world is interdependent in a way thought unimaginable, and that the consequences of inaction are often worse than the results of interve
Radio Netherlands: America's Enemies
RN Foreign Editors Ellen van Dalen and Johan Huizinga. Links to related stories. Netherlands.
Kofi Annan: We must recognise our common enemies
"The United Nations - and the international community - must have the courage to recognise that just as there are common aims, there are common enemies." Independent, UK.
IWPR: US 'Arrives' in Uzbekistan
Anthony Borden and Saule Mukhametrakhimova in Tashkent. "In exchange for joining Bush's 'anti-terrorist alliance', Uzbekistan - long blacklisted for its deplorable human rights record - would seek recognition of and any assistance in addressing its o
IWPR: US Anti-Terrorism Plans Get Central Asian Backing
Galima Bukharbaeva in Tashkent and Sultan Jumagulov in Bishkek. "In the aftermath of the American hijacking tragedy, Central Asian states have expressed backing for Washington's efforts to find the perpetrators. But it remains to be seen how much pra
Asbarez: News of the Day
Collection of stories: The Armenian Revolutionary Federation condemns attack on US; Armenia voices condolences, support to terror-stricken US; Western Prelacy condemns attack. Armenia.
Independent: Why my nation burns with anger against Mr Blair
By Asem Mustafa Awan, a reporter for 'The Nation' newspaper, based in Islamabad. UK.
The Times: They opted to bomb, it had better work
Simon Jenkins. "Whenever Americans start bombing, Britons dive under a blanket of Churchillian waffle." UK.
Anthony Borden in London. "Using the Balkan experience as a guide, the United States could best honour its victims by committing itself to an international criminal court." Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
A statement from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB). UK.
Interview with Hamza Yusuf, an Islamic scholar and US advisor, about the terrorist attacks, suicide, killing innocents, and the Muslim responses.
German Development Minister Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul pledged $280 million for Germany at a conference in Tokyo. In addition to commitments from individual European states, the European Commission pledged $177 million in 2002, and over $880 million over t
From Tashkent. "'Uzbekistan is ready to discuss any form of cooperation in the struggle against international terrorism in our region, including the deployment of U.S. forces,' Foreign Ministry spokesman Bakhodyr Umarov said...The comments by Kamilov
Stories and videos.
Peter Preston. "A wise west would care for Pakistan as more than a series of air bases set on the edge of the Hindu Kush. A wise west would wonder not just what Pakistan could do for it in the pursuit of prime suspects, but what it now, at a moment o
"Much of the real action in the quest to disable and punish Osama bin Laden and his associates will not be of a military nature at all. It will be political, diplomatic and criminal, involving the police, customs officials, immigration services, and
Thoughts and reactions in the Muslim community in Bolton, UK. Independent, UK.
Chris Stephen in Dasti Kala and Kamal Ahmed. "Alliance commanders say there is now a real possibility that the entire northern half of Afghanistan will switch away from the Taliban, as defections trigger a domino effect." UK.
"Fresh evidence from Chicago of concerted selling of shares in airlines and insurance companies before last week's terrorist attacks has fuelled suspicion that accomplices of the hijackers have profited from the atrocity." UK.
"In deciding what action to take we need to know both our opponent's weaknesses and our own." Independent, UK.
"Hamid Karzai, the man leading the interim Afghan government, has promised to hand over Arab guerrillas caught in his country to face international justice." UK.
Arkady Dubnov in Moscow. About bin Laden, the Taleban and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, UK.
Stephen Moss. Interview with Mohamed Heikal, the Arab world's foremost political commentator and the former foreign minister of Egypt. "'The most important thing is to get religion out,' he says. "You are talking to me about a Muslim state, yet
Seumas Milne. "Americans cannot ignore what their government does abroad." UK.
"Mindful of a traumatised world audience, advertisers on Wednesday began to pull commercials and television networks and movie studios started to rethink their schedule of new releases." UK.
Fred Halliday. The impact on and by Iran. The author is professor of international relations at the London School of Economics and his new book is Two Hours that Shook the World: Causes and Consequences.
By Patrick Cockburn in Panjshir valley, Afghanistan. "The anti-aircraft guns and radar systems of the Taliban were largely destroyed during the first night of the US and British air assault, according to spies working for the Afghan opposition forces
By Arthur Schlesinger: "Our leaders gambled that the unpopularity of the regime would enable bombing to bring about the Taliban's rapid collapse."
"From a speech given by the President of Pakistan at a news conference in Islamabad." Independent, UK.
"A few determined people can hijack the engine of a global religion and, by their actions, involve millions." Independent, UK.
By Peter Popham in Islamabad. Lt-Gen Mahmood Ahmed Shah, chief of Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI), was replaced by Lt-Gen Ehsanul Haq. Lt-Gen Muhammad Aziz Khan, vice-chief of army staff, was replaced by Lt-Gen Muhammad Yousuf. UK.
Mick Hume. "As the dust clears over the scenes of carnage, it is worth asking what these events and the reaction to them can tell us about the world we live in now." UK.
David Aaronovitch. "One wonders if he has absorbed the principal lessons of the past 12 years, which are that the world is interdependent in a way thought unimaginable, and that the consequences of inaction are often worse than the results of interve
RN Foreign Editors Ellen van Dalen and Johan Huizinga. Links to related stories. Netherlands.
"The United Nations - and the international community - must have the courage to recognise that just as there are common aims, there are common enemies." Independent, UK.
Anthony Borden and Saule Mukhametrakhimova in Tashkent. "In exchange for joining Bush's 'anti-terrorist alliance', Uzbekistan - long blacklisted for its deplorable human rights record - would seek recognition of and any assistance in addressing its o
Galima Bukharbaeva in Tashkent and Sultan Jumagulov in Bishkek. "In the aftermath of the American hijacking tragedy, Central Asian states have expressed backing for Washington's efforts to find the perpetrators. But it remains to be seen how much pra
Collection of stories: The Armenian Revolutionary Federation condemns attack on US; Armenia voices condolences, support to terror-stricken US; Western Prelacy condemns attack. Armenia.
By Asem Mustafa Awan, a reporter for 'The Nation' newspaper, based in Islamabad. UK.
Simon Jenkins. "Whenever Americans start bombing, Britons dive under a blanket of Churchillian waffle." UK.
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Europe is preparing to launch its huge "space juggernaut" in January. The huge cr
Europe v America Germany edges out Arkansas in GDP
June 20th, 2004, 12:30 AM The growing split between the U.S. and Europe has been much in the news,
June 20th, 2004, 12:30 AM The growing split between the U.S. and Europe has been much in the news,
Europe backs major chemicals law - Canada reamains toxic
Europe backs major chemicals law - Canada reamains toxic Consumer Awareness
Europe backs major chemicals law - Canada reamains toxic Consumer Awareness
Europe `s oldest man celebrates 112th birthday with RAF flypast
Europe 's oldest man celebrates 112th birthday with RAF flypast In The News
Europe 's oldest man celebrates 112th birthday with RAF flypast In The News
Europe unites in hatred of the French
Europe unites in hatred of the French International Politics
Europe unites in hatred of the French International Politics
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