Issues

Afghans Place Hopes in UN Afghans Place Hopes in UN- The BBC's Afghanistan correspondent Kate Clark finds Afghans increasingly hopeful that the UN can help them return to a peaceful life. Afghan Refugees Tell of Their Despair Afghan Refugees Tell of Their Despair- BBC News Online's Daniel Lak reports on the plight of the Afghan refugees massing in Pakistan. Fleeing Afghans Urged Home Fleeing Afghans Urged Home- Taleban leader Mullah Omar calls on tens of thousands of Afghan refugees to return because he says the threat of US military strikes is receding. Aid Begins to Reach Afghan Refugees Aid Begins to Reach Afghan Refugees- Emergency supplies from the World Food Programme start arriving in Pakistan ahead of an anticipated mass influx of Afghan refugees. Afghanistan's Turbulent History Afghanistan's Turbulent History- The overthrow of Afghanistan's King Mohammad Zahir Shah in 1973 sparked a chain of events that have led to the desperate state that now exists, re… Quetta Opinions Divided on Holy Day Quetta Opinions Divided on Holy Day- BBC News Online's Daniel Lak attends prayers and religious gatherings in the Pakistani city of Quetta, seeking out local Muslim opinion of the… Analysis: Powerful Cross-Border Bonds Analysis: Powerful Cross-Border Bonds- BBC News Online's Daniel Lak reports from Quetta in western Pakistan on the enduring tribal allegiances that fuel anti-US feelings. Taleban Investigate Captured Reporter Taleban Investigate Captured Reporter- A Briton arrested on suspicion of spying in Afghanistan is being well treated while her identity is established, according to reports. Afghan Crisis Points up Pakistani Divisions Afghan Crisis Points up Pakistani Divisions- Pakistan can only guess at the long-term effects of the Afghan crisis which has already brought dismay to pro-democracy activists, rep… US Bolsters Anti-Taleban Alliance US Bolsters Anti-Taleban Alliance- The former king of Afghanistan meets a delegation of US congressmen to discuss plans for a government to replace the Taleban. Megawati Flies to Meet Bush Megawati Flies to Meet Bush- Indonesia's President Megawati Sukarnoputri visited the US, the first leader of a Muslim nation to do so since the suicide attacks. Japan to Revise Laws to Aid US Japan to Revise Laws to Aid US- The Japanese prime minister orders a review of laws restricting the military support Japan can offer to the United States. Macau Arrests 'Not Linked' to US Attack Macau Arrests 'Not Linked' to US Attack- Police in Macau say five Pakistani men arrested at the weekend are part of a crime group and not linked to possible attacks on US targets … Uzbekistan Ready to Help US Uzbekistan Ready to Help US- Uzbekistan says it is ready to discuss co-operation with the US in what it calls the struggle against international terrorism in the region. Shanghai Group Condemns Attacks Shanghai Group Condemns Attacks- Prime ministers of Russia, China and four Central Asian states underlined the need for united efforts to fight international terrorism. Mosque Attacked in Australia Mosque Attacked in Australia- Molotov cocktails have been thrown at a mosque in eastern Australia as anti-Arab sentiment simmers in the wake of the attacks. S Korea Mourns US victims S Korea Mourns US victims- South Koreans marked a minute's silence for the victims of the attacks in the United States. Asia's Muslims Uncertain after US attack Asia's Muslims Uncertain after US attack- Muslims in South-East Asia, as elsewhere, are now looking at the likely repercussions on their own communities of the attacks. Shanghai Group Condemns Attacks Shanghai Group Condemns Attacks- The prime ministers of Russia, China and four Central Asian countries issued a joint declaration condemning the attacks in the United States. Manila Hotel Raid Over US Attacks Manila Hotel Raid Over US Attacks- An hotel in the Philippines was raided as police searched for three Omani nationals in connection with the terror attacks in the US. Asian Casualties Mount in New York Asian Casualties Mount in New York- Hundreds of Asian nationals are feared dead after the attacks in New York and Washington as casualty figures begin to trickle in. Australia Links Asylum Policy to US Attack Australia Links Asylum Policy to US Attack- An Australian minister says terrorist attacks on the US justify the hardline stance on blocking asylum seekers trying to enter the coun… Bush 'Will Visit China' Bush 'Will Visit China'- A senior Chinese official says President Bush has said he will travel to China next month despite the attacks in New York and Washington. Sorrow and Anger Marks Asia's Response Sorrow and Anger Marks Asia's Response- Asian leaders offered support to America after the attack, though the Malaysian PM counseled against taking revenge. First Father Warns of Long Conflict First Father Warns of Long Conflict- Former US President George Bush senior warns in a BBC interview that America's war on terrorism is likely to be a drawn-out battle. A Waning Taste for Revenge? A Waning Taste for Revenge?- Are some Americans disappointed not to have seen swifter retaliation against those blamed for the 11 September terror attacks, the BBC asks. The Hijack Suspects The Hijack Suspects- The FBI release photos of the 19 suspected hijackers of the four US planes seized during the 11 September attacks on New York and Washington. Jackson Mulls Afghan Visit Jackson Mulls Afghan Visit- US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson says he is still considering whether to visit Afghanistan to hold peace talks with the Taleban. Death Certificates for Missing Death Certificates for Missing- The relatives of those still missing after the US terror attacks are offered certificates that confirm their loved ones as officially dead. Analysis: Coalition Sparks Human Rights Fears Analysis: Coalition Sparks Human Rights Fears- Human rights groups fear that the West's drive to build an anti-terrorism coalition may lead to it turning a blind eye to some count… When Will Military Action Begin? When Will Military Action Begin?- Defence correspondent Jonathan Marcus assesses when the US might begin military retaliation. World Trade Center Memorial Plan World Trade Center Memorial Plan- The last standing wall of the World Trade Center may be preserved as a memorial to those who died in the devastating attacks on the US. Wolfowitz: Key US Hawk Wolfowitz: Key US Hawk- BBC News Online profiles Paul Wolfowitz, one of the firmest US advocates of decisive military action. NY Faces up to Future Without Rudy NY Faces up to Future Without Rudy- One figure has come to symbolise the US's determination - NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Yet his traumatised city is already contemplating a future wi… US Missile Cash for Anti-Terror War US Missile Cash for Anti-Terror War- Money from the US missile defence programme is being switched to bolster the fight against terrorism. Troubling Times for Afghan-Americans Troubling Times for Afghan-Americans- Americans have been told not to vent their anger on their Muslim neighbours. But these are still troubling times for the nation's Afghan-Amer… Victims' Families to Get Compensation Victims' Families to Get Compensation- Lawyers help the suicide attack victims' relatives obtain death certificates, allowing them to apply for financial support. UN Seeks Role in Anti-Terror War UN Seeks Role in Anti-Terror War- The BBC's Greg Barrow assesses the role played by the United Nations in building support for the war on terrorism promoted by the US. US Warns of Long Campaign US Warns of Long Campaign- Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says there will be no single co-ordinated assault at the start of President Bush's fight against global terrorism. US Split on Bin Laden Evidence US Split on Bin Laden Evidence- Mixed signals emerge over how much of its evidence against Osama Bin Laden the US will release, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports. The Pentagon and the Press The Pentagon and the Press- The US Defence Department starts to clamp down on information, and the press want to ensure more access than it had during the Gulf War. Infinite Justice, Out - Enduring Freedom, In Infinite Justice, Out - Enduring Freedom, In- The US changes the code name of its military build-up in the Middle East following objections in the Muslim world. New Yorkers go to the Polls New Yorkers go to the Polls- New Yorkers are electing a new mayor to lead a city devastated by terrorist attacks, but many feel the incumbent Rudolph Giuliani should keep the post. Rich Friends in New York Rich Friends in New York- The IRA's cause has always been a united Ireland, but much of the cash that funds republican groups comes from the US. So how will they fare amid the new… Dramatic Developments on the World Stage Dramatic Developments on the World Stage- The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Barnaby Mason examines how international diplomatic relations have been redrawn after the US attacks. Bush U-turn on Bin Laden Evidence Bush U-turn on Bin Laden Evidence- The US administration backs away from a plan to issue proof of Bin Laden's role in the attacks on America. Century of Biological and Chemical Weapons Century of Biological and Chemical Weapons- Poison gas has been used in a dozen different campaigns around the world, and militants may be next, the BBC reports. Arabs Detained in Paraguay Arabs Detained in Paraguay- Paraguayan prosecutors asked a judge that 11 Arabs held after the recent attacks in the United States be held on immigration charges. Analysis: Bush Hits the Right note Analysis: Bush Hits the Right note- The BBC's Rob Watson examines how the speeches of a president renowned for verbal gaffes have been carefully crafted since the terror attacks o… Bin Laden: US Banned List Bin Laden: US Banned List- The full list of organisations, people and groups the US says are linked to the Osama Bin Laden network.