Annan urges peace activists not to give up
U N Secretary General Kofi Annan urged delegates at The Hague to persist in peace efforts despite Kosovo and African conflicts. He warned that not all crimes can be punished yet insisted on swift political solutions based on international law and justice for victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlands
Kosovo
Africa
U.N
Kofi Annan
Annan
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Europe
NATO
Wim Kok
Beatrix
U.N. Security Council
Israeli Arab candidate quits race in bid to boost Barak
Azmi Bishara the first Arab Israeli to run for prime minister withdraws on Saturday. He hints his supporters will shift to Labor leader Ehud Barak, potentially pushing him past 50 percent to win outright. Barak backs his chances with Bishara’s exit, while Mordechai and Begin remain on the ballot and a run off could still occur June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu
Azmi Bishara
Labor Party
Ehud Barak
Netanyahu
Bishara
Barak
Yitzhak Mordechai
Benjamin Begin
Nazareth
Shimon Peres
Stanley Greenberg
Clinton
Likud
Tel Aviv
Congo cease fire summit yields cautious accord in Libya
African leaders meeting in Sirte announced a peace proposal for Congo's civil war including a cease-fire and direct talks between the government and rebels. Rwanda disputed the accord, demanding disarmament of ethnic Hutu militiamen and warning of continued troop presence until security concerns are met. Rebels remained absent, with regional powers backing Kabila and calls for a broader regional cease-fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Beypr
Libya
Congo
Paul Kagame
Laurent Kabila
Rwanda
United Nations
Kagame
Kabila
Sirte
Muammar Gaddafi
Uganda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oe Em
Clown Street
Lawrence
el Mon
Wed
Weight Watchers International, Inc
al the
MultiLight
SilkLight
N.T.W.F
Ruth Perry Clinic
Step
Emprise Bank
Aya Lawrence
23Rd & Haskell
FDIC
Alvamar Orchards
Lawrence, KS
Spa
Oly
Callen
Wichita
Midwest
Lawrence Ar
Emg Riel
Massachusetts
Topeka
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!