Macedonian Forces Take Control of Three Albanian Villages
Macedonian security forces seized three ethnic Albanian villages on Thursday but paused in several others after resistance. Western officials warned against actions that could reignite violence in former war zones. Mircea Geoana of the OSCE urged the government not to redeploy troops until obligations under the peace deal signed in August are fulfilled.
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Bush meets Berlusconi and pope during private Rome visit
Former President George H. W. Bush breakfasted with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at a private Rome residence and then had a private audience with Pope John Paul II. He avoided interviews during a strictly private visit, but said he was proud of his son’s handling of the terrorism crisis. Berlusconi voiced Italy’s solidarity in the war on terrorism.
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Serbia's post Milosevic mood: democracy fades
A year after Milosevic's ouster, Serbs feel little change in daily life as democracy's promise wanes. Crowded cities still show signs of police state memory, while Serbians face lower incomes, making them among Europe's poorest. The Hague trial looms over Belgrade, yet optimism dissolves.
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Three Israelis killed at a bus station in Afula
In northern Israel a Palestinian gunman killed three Israelis at a bus station in Afula near Jenin as leaders met to discuss a new truce. Ariel Sharon warned the United States against appeasing Arab states and said Israel would act to protect its citizens, counting on its own security forces.
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Sharon warns U S against appeasing Arabs at Israel's expense
In Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon bluntly rejects efforts by the United States to placate Arab states if it harms Israel. His remarks signal a policy shift that could undermine Washington's push to assemble an Arab Muslim coalition against militants linked to the Sept. 11 attacks.
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