Syrian Official: U.N. Can Question Assad's Relatives

November 1, 2005 --

UN Probe 'Can Quiz Key Syrians'
Syria says a UN team investigating Rafik Hariri's death can question two relatives of President Assad. (BBC)

U.N. Tells Syria to Stop Impeding Slaying Inquiry
Damascus was warned of "further action" if it obstructed an inquiry into the assassination of the ex-premier of Lebanon. (NY Times)

Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts
Suicide attempts by detainees at the U.S. military prison point to utter loss of hope, lawyers say. (Washington Post)

Cuba Accused of Illegal Campaign Gifts in Brazil
The president's party received up to $3 million in contributions from Cuba, according to Brazil's leading newsmagazine. (NY Times)

Some Victims Untreated Three Weeks After Quake
On Thursday, Dr. Ali Shehada took a short hike outside this mountain town to explore the disturbing reports from his patients: Nearly three weeks after an earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, injured women still lay in nearby villages with untreated wounds. (NY Times)

Group Denies Involvement in India Attacks
Militant Group Believed to Have Been Responsible for New Delhi Bombings Denies Involvement. (AP)

Newest Bombs Pose Major Threat to U.S. Troops in Iraq
Pentagon documents obtained by ABC News say insurgents in Iraq are using deadlier devices against U.S. troops. (ABC News)

Basra Explosion Kills 20 Among Festive Crowds
Car blast in market area as end of Ramadan nears. Second attack close to British army base. (The Guardian)

Court-Martial Recommended for U.S. Soldier
A U.S. military investigating officer on Tuesday recommended a court-martial for a National Guard soldier charged with killing two of his superiors in Iraq and raised the possibility of a death sentence. (AP)

Iraqi Militants 'To Try' Hostages
A web statement apparently from al-Qaeda in Iraq says two kidnapped staff from Baghdad's Moroccan embassy are to be tried in an Islamic court. (BBC)