Atrocity claims rise as Grozny battle nears end
Russian troops and Chechen fighters accuse each other of brutal acts in Grozny as the siege nears its end. Russian commandos with masks conduct house to house raids near Grozny while civilians flee. The city has suffered heavy shelling with thousands killed and most residents gone.
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Israeli soldiers arrest 30 students at Palestinian college dormitory
Palestinian college officials say Israeli soldiers smashed doors and windows in a pre dawn raid at the College of Science and Technology in ABA DIS West Bank arresting 30 students alleged to be linked to Islamic militant groups. The action follows a Sunday incident that left 20 Israelis dead.
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Mayors clash with Gingrich over crime law changes
The U S Conference of Mayors and President Clinton oppose GOP revisions to the 30 billion crime law. Mayors criticize double talk as Gingrich plans hearings and city consultations while aiming to shift funds from prevention to tougher penalties.
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Myrlie Evers Williams eyed NAACP chair role
Myrlie Evers Williams, widow of Medgar Evers, says she was asked to chair the NAACP but has not decided. The NAACP boards meet in New York February 18 to choose a leader as questions swirl around current chairman William Gibson after the Chavis firing and a federal lawsuit alleging misused funds.
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