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Karachi Tense in Calm Before Storm Karachi Tense in Calm Before Storm- Pakistan's commercial capital, battered by a decade of terrible violence, fears the worst as it anticipates an attack on Afghanistan. Blair Puts Pressure on Taleban Blair Puts Pressure on Taleban- The US-led coalition against terrorism builds up pressure on the Afghan Taleban rulers as Saudi Arabia, their last Arab ally, severs ties. Taleban Say Attacks Avenged US 'Cruelty' Taleban Say Attacks Avenged US 'Cruelty'- The Taleban leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, tells the US public the terror attacks were retaliation against "cruel" US foreign policy. The Wild Border Town of Quetta The Wild Border Town of Quetta- Thousands of Afghan refugees are likely to pour into the Pakistani town of Quetta, already struggling with poverty and tensions of its own, reports… Pakistan Refuses to Open Borders Pakistan Refuses to Open Borders- Pakistan says it will not open its border with Afghanistan to new refugees despite a plea by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Afghans Torch US Embassy Afghans Torch US Embassy- Pro-Taleban demonstrators set fire to cars and buildings in the vacant US embassy compound in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Fighting Rages in North Afghanistan Fighting Rages in North Afghanistan- Fierce fighting is said to continue in northern Afghanistan between Taleban forces and the opposition Northern Alliance. 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.