U.N. Security Council Split on Syria Resolution

By THE ABCNEWS INVESTIGATIVE UNIT

October 25, 2005

INVESTIGATIONS

Al Hariri Investigation

Security Council Split Over Resolution on Syria

Western nations working on a resolution to pressure Syria to cooperate with a U.N. investigation into the slaying of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri are encountering resistance from other Security Council members -- principally Algeria, China and Russia -- U.S., European and U.N officials said Monday. (Washington Post)

U.S., France Push for UN Hariri Resolution

U.S., France Push for Quick Resolution Demanding Syrian Cooperation in Lebanon Probe. (AP)

U.S.

Cheney Told Aide of C.I.A. Officer, Lawyers Report

Notes of a previously undisclosed conversation between the vice president and his chief of staff appear to differ from I. Lewis Libby's federal grand jury testimony. (NY Times)

CIA Leak Linked to Dispute over Iraq Policy

The alleged leaking of an operative's name had its roots in a clash over Iraq policy between White House insiders and the State Department and CIA. (Washington Post)

Cheney Plan Exempts CIA from Bill Barring Abuse of Detainees

Bill protects officers from a measure that would bar abuse and degrading treatment of detainees. (Washington Post)

Autopsies Support Abuse Allegations

U.S. military documents show 21 war detainees were homicide victims, an ACLU report says. (LA Times)

Afghanistan

Rocket Attacks Near Afghan Capital Kills 7

Militants Fire Rockets at Security Forces in Kabul, Killing Seven People. (AP)

Indonesia

Indonesian Police Baffled in Bali Blast Probe

Indonesia's police chief in Bali has expressed frustration at the lack of progress finding those behind triple suicide bombings on the resort island this month that killed 20 people. (ABC Australia)

Venezuela

Report Alleges Rebels Trained In Venezuela

Ecuadorean and other Latin American leftists received guerrilla training in Caracas, an intelligence report shows. (Miami Herald)

LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS

U.S.

Judge Allows Statement by al Qaeda Suspect

Trial begins today for N.Va. man who says confession was coerced by torture. (Washington Post)

U.K./Jordan

Britain, Jordan Appoint Rights Referee for Extradition Deal

Jordan and Britain tasked yesterday an independent rights organization to monitor suspects detained in line with an extradition agreement, following allegations deportees could be subject to torture. (AFP)

IRAQ NEWS

Iraqis Approve New Constitution

Iraq's new constitution has been approved, according to official results from the nationwide referendum. (BBC)

Bomb Blasts Hit Iraqi Kurdistan

There have been several bomb explosions in the largely-Kurdish city of Sulaymaniyah in north-eastern Iraq, officials say. (BBC)

U.S. Military Death Toll Hits 1,999

Two U.S. Marines Killed in Iraq, Raising U.S. Death Toll to 1,999. (AP)

From the Blogs: Ninevah Votes Against Constitution

...but not enough. "No" votes were 55% and "yes" votes were 45%. This doesn't sound too out of line to me. Calling to get reaction from Sunni groups, but they're all furiously talking to one another right now. The real question will be whether they'll accept this vote as fair. (back-to-iraq.com)