Last updated on 5/18/03
The war on terrorism news headlines on this page are from yesterday's "News Roundup" section. All archives are available by date from our News Archives Guide.
News Archives from May 16, 2003:
US| World | Afghanistan | India/Pakistan | Iraq | Middle East | Korea | Philippines | Military | Bio/Chemical | Op-Ed
US Headlines:
U.S. Expects More Strikes By Al Qaeda
FBI Wants Access to Saudi Witnesses
Israel Gala In D.C. Pushed Off
US sees obstacles in Al Qaeda hunt
Terrorism Test Peaks in Chicago
Russia, U.S. Inch Closer on Iraq
WTC rebuilding could cost $10 billion
World Headlines:
New terror warnings dot the globe
Algeria: Fears for 14 still held after hostage rescue
Congo: Thousands flee amid tribal clashes
Congo: UN beefs up forces as thousands flee
Eastern Congo Belligerents Sign Cease-fire
Tourist taken hostage says captors wanted ransom for revolt
Rumsfeld: Al-Qaeda leaders hiding in Iran
US rules out military plan against Iran
Syria helps Lebanon arrest 9 in embassy bombing plot
Lebanon: 9 rounded up for plotting terror
Lebanon: Hezbollah may be next target of U.S.
Lebanon: Jumblatt: Disarming Hizbullah 'purely Lebanese decision'
Lebanon arrests 'terrorist network'
Lebanon says it crushed terror cell
Saudis vow to step up terror hunt
Attacks in Saudi Arabia Prompt More Security
Saudi Arabia: Thousands of westerners flee
Riyadh Attacks a Reminder of Al Qaeda's Influence
American ties are no help in Saudi's domestic crisis
Britons stranded by terror alert
Britain halts Nairobi flights; US warns travellers
Kenyans dismayed as UK halts flights
Terror alert as Kenya warns of another attack
Turkey denies Saddam's money found in its banks
Indonesia: Aceh rebels warn detentions could stall peace talks
Aceh Peace Talks Hang in Balance After Rebels Held
Putin Offers a Chechen Amnesty
Putin vows to end Chechen conflict
Al-Qaeda suspects in Dutch court
Afghanistan Headlines:
Iraq:
Germany backs US on Iraq sanctions
US to revise UN resolution on Iraq
Weapons search could take years
Criticism of expanding US grip on Iraq grows
Baathists summarily banned from Iraqi government
Rumsfeld Says US Troops to Be More Visible in Iraq
Use of cluster bombs in Iraq criticised
US raid in Iraq nabs 30 suspects; 1 on most-wanted list
Many Baathists Banned From Iraq Gov't.
U.S. forces take 260 prisoners in predawn raid
Pakistan / India Headlines:
Russia: Pak should end cross-border terror
India not asking Pak to change views on Kashmir but terrorism
Vajpayee: Don't link India-Pakistan ties only to Kashmir
Israeli / Palestinian Headlines:
Israelis kill five Arabs in Gaza raid
5 Palestinians Die in Israeli Incursion
Erekat resigns from Palestinian post
Fresh Israeli Incursion Ahead of Sharon-Abbas Meet
Korea:
US donates 40000 tonnes of food to North Korea
Japan Rules Out Economic Sanctions Against NK
Roh shifting N. Korea strategy
Philippines:
US warns of al-Qaeda terror attacks in RP
2 alleged MILF rebels killed in Cotabato clash
MILF sets conditions for peace talks
Military Headlines:
32 American soldiers who died in Iraq
Rumsfeld Leaves Open US Troop Cuts in South Korea
U.S. Army Creates Video Game to Train Soldiers
Bio/Chemical Headlines:
Iran Denies It Has Biological Weapons
Op-Ed:
Road map rolls over Middle East
