Kabul Falls to Afghan Opposition Forces
Afghan opposition fighters entered Kabul as Taliban fled, with residents celebrating and alliance troops patrolling. Reports say clashes near Kandahar airport, reprisals in Mazar i Sharif, and eight foreign aid workers including two Americans were taken. Pakistan urged UN peacekeepers while hoping for a multiethnic government, and Bush urged restraint until a broad based government forms.
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Northern alliance advances form to replace Taliban
Alliance officials said the Taliban evacuation prompted entry into the city to maintain public order. The interior minister Yunis Qanani said main opposition forces would stay out. About 3,000 specially trained security troops were rushed in to curb revenge killings as Defense Minister Mohammad Fahim and Foreign Minister Abdullah entered around midday.
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U.N. rushes to form transitional Afghanistan government
U N officials and diplomats move quickly to assemble a representative Afghan group to replace the Taliban as Kabul falls. Lakhdar Brahimi and Kofi Annan urge fast but inclusive steps with the Security Council to back a multiethnic, UN led settlement. Pakistan calls for demilitarization and a UN peace process.
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Early signs point to crash being an accident
Investigators searched for the flight data recorder as relatives of more than 260 victims gathered at a Manhattan family center. The Airbus A300 went down three minutes after takeoff from Kennedy Airport, killing all aboard. Officials said cockpit communications were normal until moments before impact while sabotage remained a possibility under ongoing inquiry.
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Bush and Putin hold talks on cutting nuclear arsenals
Washington observers say the White House meeting between President Bush and Vladimir Putin focused on reducing Cold War nuclear weapons and easing tensions over the U.S. missile defense plan. A NATO expansion dispute and treaty terms were also raised as both leaders debated future cooperation and security in a post Cold War era.
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