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...government launched a grand sweep against individuals suspected of al-Qaeda links, and it still holds hundreds, according to high-level officials. In his effort to impose order, Saleh has tried more subtle measures too. Until a year ago, it was normal for cars, especially those belonging to affluent tribal leaders, to move about Yemen's roads without license plates. Saleh set an example, now widely followed, by putting plates on his fleet. The U.S. has repeatedly told Saleh that America will help him fight terrorism, but if the problem remains unsolved, the U.S. will deal with it without...
...still active and recruiting"--in all likelihood, the terrorist groups are no more than 10 strong. Local officials contradict reports that significant numbers of al-Qaeda members have returned to Afghanistan since the war. Even in neighboring Pakistan, al-Qaeda members aren't entirely secure. In some relatively lawless tribal areas that border Afghanistan, terrorists can hide--though the Pakistani army claims to be hunting them down. But last week's arrests suggest that the teeming slums of Lahore and Karachi may no longer be safe; the night before the raid on Binalshibh's safe house, according to a Pakistani...
...screen, she will come across as a perky, fun-loving and healthy HIV-positive character with a wealth of information about HIV/AIDS to share with her inquisitive friends. "She's emotionally and intellectually intelligent, with an insight that goes beyond her five years," says Britain. Kami - from a Tswana tribal word for "acceptance" - will challenge the stereotype of the HIV-infected sickly child and focus instead on fun and friendliness. She will also introduce basic information and promote discussion about such uncuddly issues as death and social ostracism. In an episode next month, Kami has to deal with rejection...
...Minister who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in 1996. Afghan and Western officials believe that since slipping back into the country from Iran early this year, Hekmatyar has sent aides to meet with Taliban and al-Qaeda operatives in the eastern city of Khost and in the tribal areas of northwestern Pakistan. The fear is that Hekmatyar has begun providing al-Qaeda's shock troops with the direction they have lacked since bin Laden went to ground. Says a senior Afghan intelligence official: "Hekmatyar's terrorist experience within Afghanistan is greater than al-Qaeda...
...quell your fears of fire and brimstone and killer surf, Flores represents a gentle face of Indonesia. It's a perfect antidote for those bored with Bali and jittery about politically volatile Java. The friendly, predominantly Christian populace has remained free of the religious and tribal violence that has wracked the archipelago. Much of the island is postcard gorgeous. The mineral glitter of its beaches cedes to vertiginous mountains and the misty mysteries of half-hidden valleys. "Most visitors are surprised by the unspoiled beauty of Flores," says Koro. "And the people here have realized tourism is our only hope...