Hariri Court Approved by UN

May 31, 2007 --

U.N. Tribunal Condemned by Syria, Others
Both Syria and the Lebanese opposition that it supports criticized the United Nations on Thursday for its decision to establish a tribunal to prosecute the killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. (AP)

Editorial: The Hariri Court is Out of Lebanon's Hands - but a Healthy Debate is Not
With the passage of the United Nations Security Council resolution on the creation of an international tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the decision of whether or not to create the court is now officially out of Lebanese hands. Although last-minute revisions to the draft resolution will allow Lebanese parties a few days to make additional minor changes to the shape of the tribunal, no one will be able to stop the court from coming into being. (Daily Star)

MRAPs Can't Stop Newest Weapon
New military vehicles that are supposed to better protect troops from roadside explosions in Iraq aren't strong enough to withstand the latest type of bombs used by insurgents, according to Pentagon documents and military officials. (USA Today)

35 Taliban Killed in Afghanistan Claim Coalition Forces
Afghan and NATO forces launched an operation Thursday, killing at least 35 suspected Taliban, in clashes while a clash in the volatile south and in the west left, Afghan officials said. (Daily Jang)

Thirteen Killed in Raid near Troubled Pakistan Town
Suspected Islamist militants attacked the house of a senior government official in a village in northwestern Pakistan and killed 13 people, police said on Thursday. (Reuters)