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Winning Over the West Winning Over the West- Jacky Rowland encounters anti-Taleban forces who believe that their moment has now arrived, but they may yet be disappointed by Washington. USA: The End of Innocence? USA: The End of Innocence?- Tom Carver sees a change in the American psyche following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Bin Laden 'Share Gains' Probe Bin Laden 'Share Gains' Probe- Financial watchdogs probe rumours that Osama Bin Laden tried to profit from stock trading ahead of last week's terrorist atrocities. China Demands US Attack Evidence China Demands US Attack Evidence- China asks for "concrete evidence" before it will support a US military strike against those suspected of involvement in last week's attacks. Philippines Moots Anti-Terrorist Coalition Philippines Moots Anti-Terrorist Coalition- The Philippines says it wants to launch a regional anti-terrorist coalition to support any retaliatory strikes by the United States. Islamic Groups Warn of Indonesia Violence Islamic Groups Warn of Indonesia Violence- Radical Islamic groups warn they will attack American targets in Indonesia if the US takes military action against Afghanistan. Megawati Warns Against Reprisals Megawati Warns Against Reprisals- Indonesia's President Megawati Sukarnoputri, the first Muslim leader to meet the US leader since last week's terror attacks, warns against reveng… Tajikistan's New-Found Fame Tajikistan's New-Found Fame- Journalists are descending on Afghanistan's little-known neighbour to report on how it will react if the US launches an attack on the Taleban. Japan Resumes Aid to US Allies Japan Resumes Aid to US Allies- Japan says it will give Pakistan and India emergency economic aid as part of its effort to help countries near Afghanistan that are co-operating wi… Russia Inspects Afghan Border Troops Russia Inspects Afghan Border Troops- Speculation grows that Tajikistan could be used as a base for any US military action in Afghanistan. Indonesian Muslims Wary of Bush Promises Indonesian Muslims Wary of Bush Promises- A senior Muslim figure in Indonesia says he is not satisfied with US assurances that its anti-terrorist campaign is not anti-Muslim. Attack Heralds China-US Thaw Attack Heralds China-US Thaw- China's response to the suicide attacks on New York and Washington may lead to an easing of tensions with the US. Asia Suffers Tourism Downturn Asia Suffers Tourism Downturn- Asia's economies are bracing themselves for a downturn in tourism, an industry worth billions of dollars. Pope Brings Message of Peace Pope Brings Message of Peace- Pope John Paul urges the use of peaceful means to settle conflicts as he begins a historic visit to Central Asia. Japanese PM Bolsters Washington Japanese PM Bolsters Washington- Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi leaves for the United States to pledge support in person for the fight against terrorism. Kazakhstan Offers US Help Kazakhstan Offers US Help- Kazakhstan's President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, says his country is prepared to back the US campaign against terrorism with all available means. Koizumi Pledges Japanese Support Koizumi Pledges Japanese Support- The Japanese prime minister meets President George W Bush in Washington, a day after seeing the devastation in New York for himself. Bush Shortens Asia Trip Bush Shortens Asia Trip- The White House says President Bush is cutting short a trip to Asia next month in view of the crisis over the attacks on New York and Washington. Anti-US Protests in Indonesia Anti-US Protests in Indonesia- Protesters in three Indonesian cities have staged demonstrations against any US military strikes on Afghanistan. Japanese Opinion Backs Defence Changes Japanese Opinion Backs Defence Changes- Opinion polls in Japan indicate a boost in public support for a change to Japan's pacifist constitution in the wake of the attacks on the U… European Press Review European Press Review- Report on how the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon dominated the European papers. Attack Fallout Hits Europe Attack Fallout Hits Europe- Across Europe security was tightened and events were cancelled, while people gathered to pay their respects to those who died in the US. Three-minute Silence Across Europe Three-minute Silence Across Europe- Europeans were asked to fall silent on Friday to honour the US dead, as foreign ministers pledged to stand by America in its "darkest hour". Russian Press Review Russian Press Review- Russia's newspapers ask whether a terrorist attack like that on the US could occur in Moscow, and whether Osama Bin Laden might be guilty. Europe Starts to Count its Victims Europe Starts to Count its Victims- An Irish woman and child are confirmed dead as Germany and the UK warn that many of their citizens may have died in the US attacks. Euro Air Security Under Urgent Review Euro Air Security Under Urgent Review- European transport ministers plan an emergency meeting to discuss tightening security in the wake of the US terror attacks. Attacks Aftermath: Russia Repositions Attacks Aftermath: Russia Repositions- Following the attacks on the US, Russia is in a unique position to understand the horror of terrorism, and to make diplomatic manoeuvres, re… Europe Mourns with US Europe Mourns with US- Europe fell silent for three minutes in a mark of respect for those who died in the attacks on New York and Washington. Germany Releases US Attack Suspect Germany Releases US Attack Suspect- Police in Hamburg released a man held over the attacks on the United States, but there were new arrests in Brussels and Rotterdam. FBI 'Ignored Leads' FBI 'Ignored Leads'- French and German media say the FBI failed to follow up important leads, but German prosecutors say an Iranian's warnings were groundless.