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President Bill Clinton, in rejecting a Yugoslav cease-fire offer, has underlined the growing US sentiment in favour of the military action action against Yugoslavia - now in its third week.

CONFLICT-KOSOVO: Clinton Spurns Peace Bid, Hawkish Mood Grows //REPEATING//

President Bill Clinton, in rejecting a Yugoslav cease-fire offer, has underlined growing US sentiment in favour of the military action against Yugoslavia - now in its third week.

WEEKLY SELECTION-KOSOVO: UN Knows Limits of Ground Forces

The scene was the United Nations, and Kofi Annan was furious, imploring a coalition of willing nations to send troops to Africa and asserting, "It is not acceptable for cruel leaders to hide behind sovereignty."

POLITICS-KOSOVO: UN Knows Limits of Ground Forces

The scene was the United Nations, and Kofi Annan was furious, imploring a coalition of willing nations to send troops to Africa and asserting, "It is not acceptable for cruel leaders to hide behind sovereignty."

CONFLICT-EUROPE: German Involvement in Yogoslavia Criticised

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder triumphantly told a summit meeting of the European Union Friday that "Europe speaks with one voice on the Kosovo conflict".

CONFLICT-EUROPE: German Involvement in Yugoslavia Criticised

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder triumphantly told a summit meeting of the European Union Friday that "Europe speaks with one voice on the Kosovo conflict".

WEEKLY SELECTION – US-British Alliance Reshapes Role of the UN

The failure of the United Nations to respond to NATO's attacks on Yugoslavia is another sign of the success of a US-British alliance in reshaping international politics.

WEEKLY SELECTION – A New Role for NATO is Being Shaped

With NATO warplanes pounding Yugoslav targets, analysts questioned the role to be played by the North Atlantic military alliance in the next century.

WEEKLY SELECTION – What’s the NATO Exit Strategy in Yugoslavia?

After the second night of NATO air raids against Serb military targets in Yugoslavia, the big question in Washington was "what is the exit strategy?"

NUCLEAR-PAKISTAN: Support For CTBT Cuts Across Political Lines

Political opinion has suprisingly swung round from signing the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) only if rival India does, to unconditional ratification of the treaty by Pakistan before its end-September deadline.

CONFLICT-KOSOVO: What’s the Exit Strategy?

After the second night of NATO air raids against Serb military targets in Yugoslavia, the big question in Washington was "what is the exit strategy?"

POLITICS: Anglo-American Alliance Reshapes Role of UN

The failure of the United Nations to respond to NATO's attacks on Yugoslavia is another sign of the success of a US-British alliance in reshaping international politics.

RIGHTS-CAMBODIA: UN Faces Complex Challenge over Tribunal

Cambodia's killing fields have returned to haunt the United Nations as the world body battles to convince the Cambodian government to agree to a tribunal putting the worst Khmer Rouge war criminals on trial.

RIGHTS-CAMBODIA: UN Faces Complex Challenge over Tribunal

Cambodia's killing fields have returned to haunt the United Nations as the world body battles to convince the Cambodian government to agree to a tribunal putting the worst Khmer Rouge war criminals on trial.

RIGHTS-CAMBODIA: UN Faces Complex Challenge over Tribunal

Cambodia's killing fields have returned to haunt the United Nations as the world body battles to convince the Cambodian government to agree to a tribunal putting the worst Khmer Rouge war criminals on trial.

POLITICS-US: Reinforcing Fortress America

The US Congress, reflecting a growing sense of national vulnerability, has taken two potentially far- reaching steps to protect the United States from overseas threats.

NUCLEAR: India, Pakistan Contemplate Testing Nukes Again?

Are India and Pakistan likely to conduct another series of nuclear tests before signing the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), which must be ratified by September this year.

POLITICS-EUROPE: Berlin Summit “More Important Than Ever”

The mass resignation of all 20 European commissioners this week could hardly have come at a worse time for German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder who is determined to uphold next week's European summit in Berlin as a major success of Germany's six-month European Union presidency.

POLITICS-RUSSIA: Another Setback for Yeltsin

President Boris Yeltsin left hospital Thursday after more than two weeks treatment for a stomach ulcer to try and restore his authority in Russia, beset by political and economic difficulties.

POLITICS: EU’s Lack of Accountabilty and Responsibility