Faced with the realities of a growing young and restless population, the Saudi government makes minimal concession by relaxing some of the country’s ultra-conservative social laws:
- Wave of Saudi Youths Challenge Kingdom’s Conservative Sway (Christian Science Monitor)
The story of a joint Afghan-Dutch patrol’s firefight with Taliban units demonstrates the challenges to achieving security in Afghanistan:
- An Ambush in the Taliban Heartland (New York Times)
“Concerned by the disappearance of Christians in the land of Christianity’s birthplace, [Rep. Chris] Smith could also become (as I did) concerned by the plight of all Palestinians. If so, he will find precious little company in Congress.†– Robert Novak
- Worse Than Apartheid? (Washington Post)
An action junkie reporter working for the LA Times as its Iraq bureau chief recalls the necessary steps he took to get his story and come out alive at the same time:
Four Serbian paramilitary men are given jail sentences for their involvement in the killing of captured Bosnian Muslims:
- Jail for Serb Video Death Squad (BBC News)
Reports of over ‘1,000 dead’ in Mogadishu, point toward Somalia as a failed state – again:Â
- Mogadishu Clashes ‘Killed 1,000’ (BBC News)Â
- Somalia Crumbles, Again (Washington Post)Â
Conflicts in Darfur continue, expanding into Chad and the Central African Republic: Â
- Chad Army ‘Attacked Sudan Forces’ (BBC News)
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