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Susan Taylor Martin
U.S. foreign policy on display in world's living conditions MANAMA, Bahrain -- In an area that spans just two Asian time zones, I saw some of the best and worst living conditions on earth last week. That the United States had a hand in both extremes shows how easy it is to make disastrous missteps in a part of the world Americans know so little about. 'Landed in Lebanon MANAMA, Bahrain -- During his 48-hour international deportation odyssey, Mazen Al-Najjar chatted amicably with his federal escorts, signed autographs and posed for photos. Wandering Palestinian's' ordeal ends Mazen Al-Najjar's quest for a new home landed him in Lebanon on Saturday, ending a tense two-day ordeal of scuttled travel plans and secret international negotiations. Remains found at home of suspect in missing girls case OREGON CITY, Ore. -- The FBI uncovered human remains Saturday in an outbuilding behind the house of Ward Weaver, the self-described No. 1 suspect in the case of two missing girls who lived across the street, officials said. More kids turn to nutritionists, gyms to buck the fat trend OAK PARK, Ill. -- By now, it's a well-known fact: the nation's younger generation is fatter than any before it, with 14 percent classified as obese or overweight. To the poor, Chavez is hope Despite economic turbulence that has gripped Venezuela's poor, the embattled president retains their support. 202 Iraqi Kurds land in Italy seeking asylum ROME -- The coast guard caught a boat carrying 202 Iraqi Kurds arriving in southern Italy on Saturday -- the latest in a heavy week of illegal landings that prompted prosecutors to accuse Italian fishermen of helping migrants get ashore. Liberals line up to succeed Chretien Prime Minister Jean Chretien's decision to retire is being called the "long goodbye" as the battle intensifies over who will succeed him. Chretien said he will leave in February 2004 at age 70 in a bid to return unity to the Liberals. Waters rising in China with prospects of more storms YUEYANG, China -- The water level in central China's Dongting Lake surged well past the danger mark Saturday as forecasters predicted a new round of showers could further swell rivers flowing into the lake. Israel turns over some security duties in test; one militant killed JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops patrolling the West Bank city of Jenin killed one Palestinian militant and wounded two others Saturday, hospital officials said, in one of several clashes overshadowing an agreement turning some Gaza Strip security duties over to Palestinians. Amid the violence, moderates stay quiet RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The ruins of the Palestinian Authority headquarters lie near Samir Habib's fruit stand. Dust from the rubble settles on his pomegranates and melons, a constant reminder of the Palestinians' frustrated desires for statehood. Russia wants action against Chechens MOSCOW -- Russia demanded Saturday that Georgia take decisive military action against Chechen rebels it claims are based there and strongly urged it to accept Moscow's help, raising the stakes in its dispute with its neighbor. Guitar champion retains title, with no strings attached OULU, Finland -- As the red sun set behind the dark fir trees, Zac Monro's guitar solo hit a fever pitch. He rolled on his back on the outdoor stage and thrashed madly with his hands. From AP: special links on the terrorist attacks and aftermath • Sharon and Arafat: Old foes on parallel paths • FBI's Most Wanted terrorists • Afghanistan in Depth • Panoramic view of tragedy • Satellite view of Ground Zero • Flashpoint: Afghanistan • Multimedia Coverage of the Terror Attacks • Latest News on the Terror Attacks • Updated List of Victims • Terror Attack Multimedia Gallery • Terror's Path: An Interactive Map • Missing: A Multimedia Essay • Terror Attack: Minute by Minute • Terror Attack: Tower Collapse • Terrorists Attack: Video Gallery • Aftermath Photo Gallery • Day of Terror Photo Gallery National headlines [an error occurred while processing this directive]
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