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Analysis: Who are the Taleban? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1549285.stm
BBC News Online looks at the history and background of the Taleban movement that has ruled much of Afghanistan for the last four years. |
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Afghanistan's Turbulent History - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1569826.stm
The overthrow of Afghanistan's King Mohammad Zahir Shah in 1973 sparked a chain of events that have led to the desperate state that now exists, reports the BBC. |
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Who is Osama Bin Laden? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1551100.stm
The United States suspects Osama Bin Laden, a wealthy Saudi-born dissident based in Afghanistan, is behind a string of terrorist attacks. |
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The Hijack Suspects - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1567815.stm
The FBI release photos of the 19 suspected hijackers of the four US planes seized during the 11 September attacks on New York and Washington. |
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What is Terrorism? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1555265.stm
Who is a "terrorist" and who is a "freedom-fighter"? Barnaby Mason re-opens the debate. |
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Wolfowitz: Key US Hawk - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1564448.stm
BBC News Online profiles Paul Wolfowitz, one of the firmest US advocates of decisive military action. |
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Profile: Bin Laden's Right Hand Man - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1560834.stm
Evidence is emerging that a radical Egyptian Islamist, Ayman al-Zawahri, has taken a key role in Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network. |
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How the World Trade Center Fell - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540044.stm
Looks at the design of the towers, how they saved lives by surviving the initial impact, and questions why emergency workers were not evacuated before the collapse. |
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Pakistan Protests Turn Violent - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1555688.stm
Four people are killed in Karachi as thousands of Taleban supporters protest against government support for the US. |
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Spy Satellites Search for Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1548860.stm
Top secret US spy satellites are given new orders to concentrate on Afghanistan in the hope of tracking down Osama Bin Laden. |
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Bush Calls Attacks 'Acts of War' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1537534.stm
President Bush vows to rally the world against Tuesday's attackers, and Nato pledges collective assistance if the US responds militarily. |
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Following the Money - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1553153.stm
Governments around the world are trying to track the money used in the attacks on the US. But the task could prove long, complex and difficult, reports the BBC. |
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Analysis: Role of the Elite Troops - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1560657.stm
Defence correspondent Jonathan Marcus explains why special forces are likely to play a key role in any ground offensive in Afghanistan. |
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Bin Laden Divides Arab Opinion - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1547086.stm
The Arab world is having trouble coming to terms with the issue of who was behind Tuesday's attacks in the US, reports the BBC. |
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US Under Attack: Your Eyewitness Accounts - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1537530.stm
A collection of eyewitness accounts from users of the BBC site. |
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The Trail to Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1554353.stm
US and UK leaders are convinced that Osama Bin Laden was involved in the attacks on New York and Washington, but hard evidence may be elusive. |
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Cheney: Power Behind the Throne - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1554217.stm
Although not a captivating political personality, Dick Cheney's assured response to the US crisis has demonstrated why George W Bush picked him as a running mate, reports the BBC. |
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US 'Planned Attack on Taleban' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1550366.stm
The BBC is told that the US was planning military action against Osama bin Laden and the Taleban even before last week's attacks. |
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How Hard is it to Fly an Airliner? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1542204.stm
BBC News Online looks at what is involved in learning to fly a large modern airliner. |
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Will Bush's Asset Freeze Work? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1561189.stm
The US is freezing the finances of 27 people and groups it says are linked to terrorists, but how effective can such measures be, asks the BBC. |
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Tackling Terror with Technology - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1555981.stm
Experts are warning of the risk of relying on technology to help spot terrorists before they attack. |
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Eyewitnesses Tell of Horror - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1537500.stm
People on the scene of America's disasters describe extraordinary scenes of panic and terror. |
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On Edge: Afghanistan's Neighbours - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1548452.stm
Afghanistan's neighbours have much to be concerned about in the current crisis, whatever their view of the Taleban, reports the BBC. |
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The Language of Conflict - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554358.stm
BBC Middle East and Islamic affairs analyst Roger Hardy explains why the use of language has become so sensitive in the current international crisis. |
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Islamic World Deplores US Losses - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1544955.stm
Religious leaders condemned the attacks against the USA during Friday prayers, although some say America and Israel may be partly to blame. |
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Aftermath of Disaster - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/1540461.stm
Reports, photographs, and video footage. |
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Panic on the Stairs - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1539112.stm
First hand accounts of the events in New York and Washington, by BBC News Online users. |
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Papers Tell Horror Story in Images - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1539325.stm
Every paper has a full-picture front page, recognising that words cannot match the shocking images of the US terror attacks, the BBC reports. |
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UN Seeks Role in Anti-Terror War - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1564148.stm
The BBC's Greg Barrow assesses the role played by the United Nations in building support for the war on terrorism promoted by the US. |
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Somalia Rejects Bin Laden Link - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1556856.stm
Somalia's government says it will not offer sanctuary to Osama Bin Laden after suggestions that he may flee there. |
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Attacks 'No Excuse for Racist Violence' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1558319.stm
Yusuf Islam, formerly singer Cat Stevens, says racism against Muslims should not be allowed to flourish following the US attacks. |
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Survivor Who Ignored Advice - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1543033.stm
WTC disaster survivor Richard Wadja says that he was told to return to his desk minutes before it was blown to pieces. |
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US Tragedy: How Should the World React? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1539620.stm
How should the US, and the world, respond to the carnage visited upon America, asks the BBC. Includes user submitted responses. |
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Racist Attack on Afghan Taxi Driver - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1548981.stm
Police investigate a serious racial attack on an Afghan taxi driver in London in which remarks were made about the atrocities in the US. |
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The Taleban Military Machine - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1551092.stm
BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Marcos examines possible US strategies for attacking the Taleban. |
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New Chief to Battle US Terror - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1556612.stm
Pennsylvania's Governor is appointed director of the new Office of Homeland Security, to co-ordinate domestic security in the US. |
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BBC News - Special Report: Attack on America - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/americas/2001/america_attacked/
News coverage, background resources, chronology, photo gallery, map and video/audio. |
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Britons Tell of Miraculous Escapes - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1540146.stm
British businessmen describe their terror as they escaped the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. |
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Profile: Donald Rumsfeld - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1555349.stm
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is co-ordinating perhaps the most difficult and complicated campaign in history, reports the BBC. |
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Fear Closes Islamic Schools - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1544437.stm
A number of Islamic schools in Britain were shut amid anti-Muslim threats following the attacks in America. |
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Britons Tell of New York Horror - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1537604.stm
Britons in New York tell of their shock and disbelief as two planes crash into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. |
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What is the Future for Skyscrapers? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1556251.stm
The attacks on the World Trade Center highlight the vulnerability of high buildings, but will we fall out of love with the skyscraper, asks the BBC. |
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Fighting terrorism: What can be done? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1548488.stm
The world will never be the same again, was the reaction of many to last Tuesday's attacks. What measures can be taken by the secret services to stop the terrorists? Public can comment. |
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Suspect's Father Defends Son - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1550856.stm
The father of Egyptian hijacker suspect Mohammed Atta has fiercely denied that his son could have been involved in the attacks. |
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Text: Bush Address to Congress - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1555641.stm
Extracts of US President George W Bush's rallying cry against international terrorism in a speech to both houses of the US congress. |
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Scanner 'Could Boost Air Security' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1550927.stm
A scanning device developed in Britain could revolutionise air security, detecting ceramic knives and other concealed weapons. |
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US Promises Airline Bail-out - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1550262.stm
The Bush administration comes to the aid of America's stricken airlines, as carriers around the world make swinging cutbacks, reports the BBC. |
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Text of Bush's Act of War Statement - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540544.stm
Transcript of statement by US President George W Bush, in which he describes the terror attacks as "acts of war". |
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Towers Removed from Simulator - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/new_media/1548887.stm
A new edition of Microsoft's flight simulator computer game will not include the twin towers of the World Trade Center. |
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One Desperate Search Among Many - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1542804.stm
Focuses on a woman searching for her fiancé, missing after the attacks in New York. |
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'It Doesn't Seem Real' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1539531.stm
BBC correspondent Stephen Evans tells BBC News Online what it was like to be in the World Trade Center when it was attacked. |
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Rescuers Struggle at Pentagon - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1539839.stm
Officials reopen the US defence department, where fires finally appear to have been put out. |
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Turmoil Threatens Superjumbo Orders - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1552867.stm
Airbus could lose orders for its flagship A380 aircraft, as the turmoil in aviation prompts struggling carriers to cut costs. |
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What Now for Tourism? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1548915.stm
The terrorist attacks on the US will transform worldwide travel and our behaviour as tourists, experts say. |
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Travelling: Concerned, Need Advice? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1548125.stm
Practical advice, contact numbers, and details of new security arrangements following the attacks on America. |
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Cantor Grieves for Lost Staff - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1544894.stm
Cantor Fitzgerald is one of hundreds of firms that is mourning the loss of friends, colleagues and staff after the attacks on the World Trade Center. |
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Tourism Shocked to the Core - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1555931.stm
It has long been the number one destination for overseas visitors to the US. But since the attacks, the Big Apple's tourism industry has gone rotten, reports the BBC. |
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Arrest Warrant for 'Bin Laden Deputy' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1563261.stm
Interpol issues a high-priority warrant for Egyptian militant Ayman al-Zawahri, thought to be chief ideologue of Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda group. |
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Holes in US Airport Security - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554241.stm
A BBC News Online reader says new security controls at US airports are failing to pick up potentially dangerous objects. Includes user submitted experiences. |
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Tony Blair Interview: Transcript in Full - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1552265.stm
A full transcript of Tony Blair interviewed on BBC's World Service's Newshour on Tuesday about the UK's role following last week's terror attacks in the US. |
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Internet Offers Lifeline - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1539909.stm
Looks at how people struggling to speak to families and friends turned to e-mail, instant messaging, IRC, the web and internet phones. |
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Guide to Military Strength - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1557140.stm
A guide to the forces that might be used against Osama Bin Laden's forces in Afghanistan. |
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Taleban Prepares for Battle - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1544957.stm
Afghanistan's ruling Taleban warned the US that it would retaliate if a military strike was launched against its country. |
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US Split on Bin Laden Evidence - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1563958.stm
Mixed signals emerge over how much of its evidence against Osama Bin Laden the US will release, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports. |
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More Disruption for US Flights - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1541758.stm
The US opened, and then partially closed, its airspace to international flights, causing confusion among airlines around the world. |
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Stars in Global Charity Telethon - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/1557441.stm
A TV event to raise money in the wake of the US attacks, featuring some of the biggest names in showbiz, is screened around the world. |
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Market Turmoil after US Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1536687.stm
Report looking at the effects, including stock markets plummeting, oil and gold prices surging, and the dollar suffering. |
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Rich Friends in New York - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1563119.stm
The IRA's cause has always been a united Ireland, but much of the cash that funds republican groups comes from the US. So how will they fare amid the new crackdown on terrorism, asks the BBC. |
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Analysis: Afghanistan's Future - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1561005.stm
Islamic affairs analyst Roger Hardy examines whether or not President Bush is committed to the overthrow of the Taleban. |
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EU Finance Ministers in Crisis Talks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1557013.stm
As stock markets crash and the airline industry pleads for aid, European finance ministers are meeting to hammer out ways of restoring confidence. |
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Air Industry Faces Bleak Outlook - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1540056.stm
Experts say fares will rise, passenger numbers will fall and small airlines could go bust in the aftermath of the US terrorist attacks. |
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Bin Laden Extradition Raised - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1539468.stm
Afghanistan's ruling Taleban militia say they will study any evidence of Osama bin Laden's involvement in the US terror attacks, but ruled out an immediate handover. |
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Afghan Economy Fights for Survival - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1550655.stm
The Afghan economy exists at a subsistence level as its people cling to trade and agriculture to survive the ravages of war, reports the BBC. |
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America Widens 'Crusade' on Terror - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1547561.stm
President Bush and his senior officials say terrorist networks in up to 60 countries could be targeted following Tuesday's airborn suicide attacks. |
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Clinton Ordered Bin Laden Killing - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1558918.stm
Former US President Bill Clinton admits his administration tried and failed to assassinate Osama Bin Laden in 1998. |
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The Complexities of Consumer Confidence - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1561162.stm
Indicators of consumer sentiment are taking a massive hit in the wake of the US attacks. But just how important are they to the overall economy, asks the BBC. |
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The Survivors' Stories - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1544197.stm
A collection of eyewitness accounts from survivors of the attacks. |
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Analysis: Impact on the Middle East - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1540364.stm
The BBC's Jim Muir, in Tehran, considers the effects of the attacks on US-Arab relations and the Middle East peace process. |
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GBH Arrests Over Afghan Attack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1549991.stm
Three men were arrested on suspicion of GBH in connection with a racist attack that left a 28-year-old Afghan taxi driver paralysed. |
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Algeria Tackles Islamic Militants - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1549781.stm
The Algerian military says it has killed a significant number of militants, amid growing criticism over official failure to root out terrorism. |
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Survivor's Family Die in Tragic Twist - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1540000/1540529.stm
An Irish survivor fled the World Trade Centre only to discover that his sister and niece were on board one of the doomed jets. |
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Sanctions Boost for Pakistan Economy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1559419.stm
The lifting of US sanctions should provide a much-needed boost for Pakistan's ailing economy, but more still needs to be done, reports the BBC. |
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Pakistan Weighs up US Demands - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1543846.stm
Pakistan's military leadership has yet to give a firm response to US requests for help in rooting out those behind Tuesday's attacks, reports the BBC. |
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'We Just Want to go Home' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1542495.stm
Hundreds of Americans were among those making a pilgrimage to the US Embassy in London to pay their respects. |
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Karachi Protest Against US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1550601.stm
Thousands of religious students in the Pakistani city of Karachi protested at possible military action by the US against Afghanistan. |
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Lockerbie Father Calls for Restraint - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1545929.stm
The father of a victim of the Lockerbie disaster urged the prime minister to use caution in how reprisals were carried out for the US terror attacks. |
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Blair Holds Attack Talks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1545411.stm
Prime Minister Tony Blair was holding telephone talks with world leaders on Saturday to further discuss the US attacks. |
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Victim of 'Hate Crime' Buried - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1553796.stm
Relatives gather in Los Angeles for the funeral of an Egyptian born US citizen, thought to be a victim of the hate crimes that have spread since the terror attacks. |
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Century of Biological and Chemical Weapons - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1562534.stm
Poison gas has been used in a dozen different campaigns around the world, and militants may be next, the BBC reports. |
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Nikkei Reverses Early Gains - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1540957.stm
Looks at stock market activity and changes across the World, after the incidents. |
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Q&A: Learning to Fly a Plane - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1544113.stm
BBC News Online speaks to an instructor at Florida's biggest pilot training centre, looking at how the US airline hijackers learnt to take control of, and fly, the planes. |
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Hollywood Sent Back to Cutting Room - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/1541671.stm
Arnold Schwarzenegger's new movie was postponed and pop groups withdrew cover art after Tuesday's attacks in New York. |
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Air Passengers Face Tighter Security - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1551320.stm
European air travellers will have to get used to much higher security levels following last week's terror attacks on the US, reports the BBC. |
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US Eyes Armed Guards for Planes - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1542046.stm
As US airports prepare to open again for business, new security measures could include armed guards on flights. |
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US Special Forces: 'Unique Solutions' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1561295.stm
Special operations forces such as Army Rangers and Navy Seals could be the first to enter Afghanistan, reports the BBC. |
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Search Engines Swamped - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1544122.stm
Internet users turned en masse to search engines for information on the US hijack attacks. |
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US Economy in Freefall - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1564612.stm
The IMF warns that the US economy, once the engine of world economic growth, is slowing sharply, with global consequences. |
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UK Airports at a Glance - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1539405.stm
Details of flights in and out of the UK's airports following the terrorist attacks on the US. |
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Fear Grows Among UK Pakistanis - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1548146.stm
The UK's Pakistani community waited anxiously for news of developments in Afghanistan. |
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Eyewitness: Taleban in Crisis - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1558721.stm
The BBC's John Simpson, smuggled into Afghanistan dressed as a woman, finds support ebbing away from the Taleban. |
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Muslim Community Targets Racial Tension - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1551868.stm
Community leaders met in Manchester amid fears that Muslims in Britain face racial hatred after the terror attacks on America. |
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Hero's Final Phone Call - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1548711.stm
Details of a phone call from a passenger preparing to attack an armed hijacker provide the clearest picture yet of the plane's final moments. |
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US Motor Industry Suffers Shortages - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1547142.stm
Ford will shut three plants on Monday as the US auto industry faces a parts shortage following Tuesday's attacks, reports the BBC. |
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Reflection Replaces Heathrow Buzz - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1544756.stm
The frantic activity normally evident at Britain's busiest airport was replaced by an orderly calm as travellers awaited the first flights back to the US. |
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ID Cards: Does Britain Need Them? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1560506.stm
The UK government is considering making identity cards compulsory as part of a crackdown on terrorism. Would ID cards help track down terrorist suspects or is it an unnecessary infringement of personal liberties, asks the BBC. |
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Afghans Hooked on the BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1555030.stm
BBC World Service Pashto and Persian language radio broadcasts are one of the primary sources of news for Afghanistan. |
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Shanghai Group Condemns Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1544852.stm
Prime ministers of Russia, China and four Central Asian states underlined the need for united efforts to fight international terrorism. |
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Embassies Act on Pakistan Unrest - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1551991.stm
Western embassies in Pakistan order the families of diplomats and non-essential staff to leave the capital, Islamabad. |
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British Death Toll Nears 100 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1542429.stm
Tony Blair says the US terrorist attacks will touch every UK community, amid fears several hundred Britons may have been killed. |
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Q & A: Airport Security - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1556974.stm
In the wake of the US terror attacks the BBC asked David Learmount, of Flight International magazine, how airport security could be improved. |
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Eyewitness: The Twin Towers Fall - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1538199.stm
Article by BBC News Online's David Schepp, who was near the twin towers of the World Trade Center when they collapsed. |
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Terrorists' Funding: How Can we Stop the Money Supply? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1562640.stm
The United States has moved to cut off the flow of money to Osama Bin Laden, his al-Qaeda network and other groups it suspects of involvement in terrorism. Can the terrorists' money supply be cut off so easily, asks the BBC. |
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Mother Mourns for Lost Son - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1549621.stm
A British woman talks about coping with the death of her son in the New York terror attacks. |
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Wall Street Stabilises - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1549780.stm
US stocks closed down slightly as the world's markets slowly regained stability amid new central bank efforts to support the economy. |
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Letter for a Missing Friend - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1541689.stm
Reports on the anxious wait for the loved ones of those who worked in the World Trade Center, with many phone lines still jammed, and millions desperate for news. |
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UK Targets Terrorist Finances - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1552024.stm
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown vows an international assault on terrorist finances and sends a list of suspects to banks around the world. |
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How Serious a Threat is Biological Warfare? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1562260.stm
Governments have been warned to prepare for possible biological or chemical attacks. In the USA, crop-spraying planes have been banned. How can nations protect themselves against this new terror, asks the BBC. Includes user submitted comments. |
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Police Chief to Liaise with FBI - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1538739.stm
Reports how Britain's most senior police officer is to liaise with US law agencies to help with intelligence operations in the wake of the terror attacks. |
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Flag Tribute to US Terror Victim - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1555051.stm
Brighton football fans dedicated a new flag to a victim of the terrorist strikes on the World Trade Center in New York. |
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Infinite Justice, Out - Enduring Freedom, In - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1563722.stm
The US changes the code name of its military build-up in the Middle East following objections in the Muslim world. |
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Taleban Chief Defends Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1543135.stm
The Taleban's reclusive leader asserts Osama Bin Laden's innocence as Kabul braces for a retaliatory operation by the United States. |
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Powell's Challenge - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1553125.stm
Few international statesman are as highly respected at home and abroad as the US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, reports the BBC. |
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Giuliani Holds on to Hope - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1546927.stm
New York's mayor says there is still hope that some lives might be saved at the World Trade Center, as he gives the latest casualty figures. |
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Hijack 'Suspect' Alive in Morocco - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1558669.stm
A Saudi pilot initially named by the FBI as one of the hijacking suspects in the US terror attacks turns up in Morocco and denies any involvement. |
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Families Fear Loved Ones Dead - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1542000/1542981.stm
The death of a fourth Irish victim of the terror attacks in New York is confirmed as the expected death toll continues to rise. |
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Liberia Bans Bin Laden Pictures - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1549053.stm
The Liberian government deployed police to arrest any one selling or buying photographs of Osama Bin Laden, the prime suspect of the terror attacks in US. |
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US Security Angers Mali's Merchants - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1565289.stm
New security measures at the US embassy in Bamako anger nearby merchants who are losing business and say they are now enemies of the US. |
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Strain on 'Heroic Rescuers' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540417.stm
Report on rescuers risking their lives searching through the wreckage of New York's World Trade Center for survivors. |
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The Wild Border Town of Quetta - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1563809.stm
Thousands of Afghan refugees are likely to pour into the Pakistani town of Quetta, already struggling with poverty and tensions of its own, reports the BBC. |
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Oil and Gold Prices Surge - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1537741.stm
Oil and gold prices jumped before trading was suspended in New York, London and Chicago, following attacks on the World Trade Center. |
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US Attacks: Lessons for School History? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/features/mike_baker/1556263.stm
Education correspondent Mike Baker asks whether the attacks on the US have prompted a need for more world history lessons. |
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Terrorist Toll on the UK Economy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554694.stm
As America reels from the attacks on New York, the UK economy starts to fear the impact on business and consumers. |
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Saudi Arabia Warns of West-Islam Split - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1562755.stm
Saudi ambassador to London Ghazi Algosaibi says it would be "very dangerous" for world stability if the west is perceived as waging war against Islam. |
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Europe Faces Economic Slowdown - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1564304.stm
The IMF warns that Europe will find it difficult to avoid a sharp economic slowdown, hit by the tech sector collapse and weak consumer demand. |
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Pakistan's Airline Under Pressure - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1561315.stm
Pakistan International Airlines has to work hard to cope with the fall-out of the crisis in neighbouring Afghanistan, reports the BBC. |
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Silent Tribute to US Victims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1543000/1543532.stm
Scotland joined the rest of Europe in a day of mourning for those who lost their lives in the American terrorist attacks. |
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Generation Y's Chance to Shine? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1562112.stm
Until two weeks ago, young Americans had never had it so good. Now, with the US gearing up for an uncertain war, a question mark hangs over their future, reports the BBC. |
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Akamai Founder Killed in Hijack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1539122.stm
One of the founders of Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery services, has been killed in the attacks on the US. |
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UK Afghans Fear Reprisals - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1545226.stm
Afghans in the UK are scared that US retaliation against their country will kill civilians and alienate moderates and public opinion, reports the BBC. |
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Japan's Slowdown to Hit Asia - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1564418.stm
The IMF says Japan's economy will shrink, with serious consequences for Asia and the rest of the world. |
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Bush Seeks Muslim Support - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1549271.stm
BBC diplomatic correspondent Barnaby Mason says President Bush seeks Muslim support, but risks offence by calling the war against terrorism a "crusade". |
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US Prepares for War - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1547463.stm
The BBC's defence correspondent examines preparations by the Bush administration, which is emphasising the military campaign will be a long one. |
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US Markets to Re-open on Monday - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1542225.stm
After its longest suspension since the Wall Street crash of 1929, share trading in New York was due to resume on Monday. |
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Airlines Call for State Aid - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1551430.stm
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic lead calls for fair treatment from government, as the US rushed to the aid of its crisis-hit airline industry. |
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Afghan Opium Prices 'Crash' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1560476.stm
UN officials in Pakistan say the price of Afghan opium has collapsed following the terror attacks on the United States. |
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Arab-Americans Fear Backlash - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540371.stm
Report on the Arab and Muslim communities of the US living in fear in the wake of the attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon. |
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Heartbreaking Work to List UK Dead - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1546573.stm
Britain's ambassador to Washington says his staff are working round the clock to help relatives of the UK victims of the US attacks. |
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Virgin Atlantic Cuts 1,200 Jobs - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1549068.stm
Virgin Atlantic is to cut 1,200 jobs in response to the aftermath of last week's terrorist attacks on America. |
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Middle East: Anti-terrorism Coalition - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1550000/1550860.stm
Throughout the region many leaders have condemned the attacks on the US and pledged varying degrees of support. |
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Manhattan's New Homeless - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1553800.stm
Affluent New Yorkers have found themselves homeless following the attacks on the World Trade Center, writes BBC News Online's Jonathan Duffy. |
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High-profile Victims of US Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1539615.stm
A number of celebrities and business figures were killed in the attacks in the US. |
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Troubling Times for Afghan-Americans - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1564157.stm
Americans have been told not to vent their anger on their Muslim neighbours. But these are still troubling times for the nation's Afghan-Americans, reports the BBC. |
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Indian Markets Crash - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1548883.stm
Indian stocks hit an eight-year low as investors sell heavily amid fears of a US strike on Afghanistan. |
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Gulf States Line Up Behind US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1558710.stm
Gulf Arab states pledged full co-operation with Washington to end global terror attacks in a move certain to relieve the Americans. |
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British Airways Cuts 7,000 jobs - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1553676.stm
British Airways axes a further 5,200 jobs on top of the 1,800 announced before last week's terror attacks in the US. |
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US Box Office Rallies - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1548109.stm
Sports drama Hardball, starring Keanu Reeves, tops the US box office as the country returns to its cinema screens. |
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World Trade Center: A Global Landmark - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1537551.stm
Looks at the history of the World Trade Center, past attacks on it, and the impact of its destruction. |
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Police Chief Issues London Terror Alert - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1556311.stm
The Metropolitan Police commissioner says London is a top terrorist target as police numbers on street are boosted by 1,500. |
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'190 dead' in Pentagon Attack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1541258.stm
Hopes faded of finding more survivors at the Pentagon after it was hit by an airliner during the terrorist attacks. |
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Transatlantic Flights Resume - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1543927.stm
Reports on two aircraft leaving Heathrow Airport for the US as the first non-American airlines received permission to resume transatlantic flights. |
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Bin Laden 'Hidden by Taleban' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1571689.stm
A Taleban official says Saudi-born militant Osama Bin Laden is being kept at a secret location in Afghanistan for his own safety. |
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Islamic Schools Re-open - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1550245.stm
Three Islamic schools in north London re-opened after closing their doors to protect pupils from abuse in the wake of the attacks in the US. |
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Plane Crash Touches Pennsylvania - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1549805.stm
The United Airlines crash in Pennsylvania shocked local residents, but also enhanced their sense of community, reports Kevin Anderson. |
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Airlines Bankruptcy Warning - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1544050.stm
Airlines could go bankrupt in the wake of the attacks in the US, hit by the cost of disruptions, tight security and a fall in demand for tickets, the BBC reports. |
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Airlines Suspend Sri Lanka Flights - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1550338.stm
Gulf Air and Emirates suspended services to Sri Lanka after a massive increase in war-risk insurance on flights to Colombo. |
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Plane Crashes in Pennsylvania - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1537916.stm
A United Airlines plane flying from Newark to San Francisco crashes near Pittsburgh, after terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. |
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Shares Plunge as Wall Street Re-opens - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1547913.stm
The Dow Jones index loses 7% of its value as Wall Street resumes trading, despite concerted intervention by international central banks. |
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Pakistan Shuts Kabul Embassy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1560724.stm
Pakistan withdrew its entire diplomatic staff from the Afghan capital as US preparations for possible military strikes continued. |
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'They Told Us We Were Safe' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1542382.stm
A survivor of the World Trade Center attack says office workers were told their building was safe after the first explosion. |
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UK Rates Cut to 1960s Levels - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1550129.stm
The Bank of England cuts interest rates to their lowest level since 1964, despite a sharp and unexpected rise in inflation. |
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Analysis: Catching Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/1550962.stm
How feasible would it be for the United States to capture its "prime suspect" in last week's attacks, Osama Bin Laden, asks the BBC. |
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Europe Mourns: How Have the US Attacks Affected You? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1541994.stm
First hand accounts of loss, and how the tragedy has affected people, from users. |
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Mixed Response to 'Sky Marshal' Plan - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/1566339.stm
Possible plans to introduce plain-clothes agents on flights and equip airline pilots with weapons have been met with a mixed response by News Online readers. |
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Why the Killers Threaten World Prosperity - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1538958.stm
BBC Business Editor Jeff Randall looks at the impact of the devastating terrorist attacks in the US on the world economy. |
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The Global Economic Impact - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1539558.stm
Looks at Wall Street closing, global markets swinging wildly, and surges in oil prices. |
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Britons Warned About Travel to Pakistan - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1547940.stm
UK residents are being advised to avoid travelling to Pakistan in the light of heightened tension since the US terrorist attacks. |
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America at War: What Role Should the UK Have? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1548148.stm
George Bush and Tony Blair have both declared war on the terrorists. How far should the UK's involvement go? Public can comment. |
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Bin Laden's Sudan Links Remain - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1559624.stm
Despite Sudan's denial that it backs international terrorism, there is still evidence of its links with ex-resident Osama Bin Laden, reports the BBC. |
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Few Survivors Pulled from Rubble - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1539464.stm
Four people are found alive in the debris of the World Trade Center, but there is little hope of rescuing many of the thousands still missing. |
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World Tourism Faces Uncertain Future - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1560070.stm
Tourism leaders meet in South Korea, as their industry reels from the impact of the US terror attacks. |
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Counsellors' 'Harrowing Task' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1562573.stm
Bereavement counsellors comforting families of Britons killed in the US terror strikes have spoken of the scale of their task. |
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SAS 'Clash with Taleban' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1559084.stm
The UK Ministry of Defence refuse to discuss reports that an SAS unit was fired on by Taleban soldiers near the Afghan capital Kabul. |
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Blair's War Team - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1550579.stm
The prime minister has a handfull of key people advising him on the military and political consequences of his reactions to the New York atrocities. |
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Pilots Back Passenger Screening - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1557818.stm
Airline pilots want a security system, designed to stop suspect passengers before they board planes, to be installed at UK airports. |
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Opec 'Resists Urge to Boost Oil Prices' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1563511.stm
Fears over wider political tensions have prompted oil producers to maintain output levels despite falling crude prices, reports say. |
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UN Agency Reviews Airline Security - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1563918.stm
The International Civil Aviation Organisation discusses new security measures on flights, following the US terror attacks. |
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Oil Prices Soar on Supply Fears - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1544751.stm
Crude oil prices jumped over 5% as fears over the security of supply returned to haunt the market. |
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Islam: Faith Under Fire - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1544071.stm
The US attacks have caused simmering Western "Islamaphobia" to boil over into anti-Muslim violence and hate, reports the BBC. |
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Bush Visits New York Destruction - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1543745.stm
President Bush arrived in New York to see the devastation caused by the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. |
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Budget Airlines Cut Fares - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1555983.stm
Ryanair and Easyjet say price-cuts, not state subsidy, are the answer to the crisis facing the air travel industry. |
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Travel Experts Deny 'Vulture tourism' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1564964.stm
The UK travel industry denies cynical tourists are flocking to airlines and hoteliers hit by the US attacks to demand severe discounts. |
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UK Shares Hit Four-Year Low - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554767.stm
The FTSE falls heavily amid increased investor concern over the outlook for airlines and the extent of any US retaliation for last week's terrorist attacks. |
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Bomb Blast Movie Pulled - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1540570.stm
The film Swordfish, which features the explosion of a building by terrorists, is to be withdrawn from UK cinemas. |
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What Now for British Airways? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554362.stm
Around the world, airlines are cutting jobs, mothballing planes and issue profit warnings, so can BA escape the storm, asks the BBC. |
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Kittens Due Home After Attack 'Trauma' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1547808.stm
British pop group Atomic Kitten will fly to the UK from New York on Monday after witnessing the terror attacks in Manhattan, reports the BBC. |
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Pakistan Exchanges Stay Closed - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1552438.stm
Pakistan's stock markets, closed amid fears of the implications of US reprisals for terrorist attacks, are to re-open on Monday. |
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Blair's Statement in Full - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1538551.stm
Full text of Tony Blair's statement to the nation in the wake of the terror attacks made on the United States. |
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Karachi Tense in Calm Before Storm - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1563052.stm
Pakistan's commercial capital, battered by a decade of terrible violence, fears the worst as it anticipates an attack on Afghanistan. |
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Disaster Planning Saves Wall Street - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1543386.stm
As stock markets prepare to restart trading, the rapid recovery of the financial system is largely thanks to minute contingency planning. |
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Bone Marrow Dashed Across the Atlantic - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1544971.stm
One of the first Britons to leave the US following the terror attacks was a hospital manager on a mercy mission for a transplant patient. |
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World Trade Center Looters Arrested - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1558574.stm
Two people, who had been working as volunteers, were arrested for looting a jewellery shop in the arcade under the World Trade Center. |
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Profile: British Airways - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554140.stm
British Airways battles to pull itself out of a slump as management troubles in the past give way to an economic slowdown. |
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Manila Hotel Raid Over US Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1543827.stm
An hotel in the Philippines was raided as police searched for three Omani nationals in connection with the terror attacks in the US. |
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Asia Suffers Tourism Downturn - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1556971.stm
Asia's economies are bracing themselves for a downturn in tourism, an industry worth billions of dollars. |
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Russia Finds 'Chechen Link' to Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1547229.stm
The Russian internal security service says it has found a computer compact disc in Chechnya which contains instructions for piloting Boeing aircraft. |
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Belfast Mosque Attacked as Fears Rise - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1544000/1544765.stm
Bricks were thrown at a mosque in south Belfast, as fear of attacks spread through the Muslim community in the Irish Republic. |
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Afghanistan's Clandestine Army - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1562596.stm
A revolutionary group run by Afghan women finds itself in the media spotlight following the terror attacks against the US. |
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Victims' Families to Get Compensation - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1564152.stm
Lawyers help the suicide attack victims' relatives obtain death certificates, allowing them to apply for financial support. |
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War Without Warfare - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1544000/1544714.stm
Report by the BBC's Tom Carver, who watched the Pentagon burn on Tuesday. |
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Afghans Torch US Embassy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1564166.stm
Pro-Taleban demonstrators set fire to cars and buildings in the vacant US embassy compound in the Afghan capital, Kabul. |
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Aid Begins to Reach Afghan Refugees - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1568367.stm
Emergency supplies from the World Food Programme start arriving in Pakistan ahead of an anticipated mass influx of Afghan refugees. |
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Fleeing Afghans Urged Home - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1565517.stm
Taleban leader Mullah Omar calls on tens of thousands of Afghan refugees to return because he says the threat of US military strikes is receding. |
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Afghan Refugees Tell of Their Despair - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1565168.stm
BBC News Online's Daniel Lak reports on the plight of the Afghan refugees massing in Pakistan. |
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Blair Puts Pressure on Taleban - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1563161.stm
The US-led coalition against terrorism builds up pressure on the Afghan Taleban rulers as Saudi Arabia, their last Arab ally, severs ties. |
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Taleban Say Attacks Avenged US 'Cruelty' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1563639.stm
The Taleban leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, tells the US public the terror attacks were retaliation against "cruel" US foreign policy. |
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US Bolsters Anti-Taleban Alliance - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1571353.stm
The former king of Afghanistan meets a delegation of US congressmen to discuss plans for a government to replace the Taleban. |
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Afghan Crisis Points up Pakistani Divisions - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1571100.stm
Pakistan can only guess at the long-term effects of the Afghan crisis which has already brought dismay to pro-democracy activists, reports the BBC. |
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NY Faces up to Future Without Rudy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1564295.stm
One figure has come to symbolise the US's determination - NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Yet his traumatised city is already contemplating a future without "Rudy the Rock" and reluctantly electing his successor, reports the BBC. |
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Taleban Investigate Captured Reporter - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1570703.stm
A Briton arrested on suspicion of spying in Afghanistan is being well treated while her identity is established, according to reports. |
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US Missile Cash for Anti-Terror War - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1564192.stm
Money from the US missile defence programme is being switched to bolster the fight against terrorism. |
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Quetta Opinions Divided on Holy Day - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1570434.stm
BBC News Online's Daniel Lak attends prayers and religious gatherings in the Pakistani city of Quetta, seeking out local Muslim opinion of the US attacks. |
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FBI Widens the Net - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1551873.stm
The FBI says it is looking for nearly 200 people in connection with last week's terror attacks in the US, as first criminal charges are filed. |
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New Heroes of the Nation - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1551994.stm
Americans flocked to join the rescue effort at the World Trade Center, but it is the firefighters who have won a special place in the hearts of the nation, reports the BBC. |
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The 'Forgotten' Victims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1552051.stm
Their story has been almost lost in the coverage of the World Trade Center attack, but the friends and relatives of those who worked at New York's highest restaurant are devastated at their loss, reports the BBC. |
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Coalition in Quotes - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1552152.stm
Looks at what world leaders said about forming an anti-terrorism coalition. |
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Fighting Fires, Not Rubble - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1552226.stm
After searching the ruins of "ground zero", the men of fire engine Ladder Six have returned to normal duties for the first time without their missing colleagues. |
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US Orders Planes to the Gulf - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1553289.stm
More than 100 American combat aircraft are to begin redeploying to the Gulf in President Bush's campaign against world terrorism. |
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Ethnic Minorities Demonstrate in US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1553650.stm
Leaders of minority ethnic groups rallied in Washington to urge people not to avenge last week's attacks by picking on people who "looked like the enemy". |
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Carrier Sets Sail for Unknown War - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1553659.stm
The giant USS Theodore Roosevelt prepared to leave for the Mediterranean, but no-one yet knows exactly what its mission may be. |
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Chirac: Fighting Terror a Priority - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1553731.stm
President Chirac says France will not stand aside in an international campaign against terrorism, but has yet to determine its contribution. |
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FBI Probes Hijackers' Identities - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1553754.stm
The FBI is examining the possibility that some of last week's hijackers used fake identities, as police arrest another man for questioning. |
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At a Veterinary M*A*S*H - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1554236.stm
As cranes, bulldozers and human muscle excavate the rubble of the World Trade Center, it is the scores of rescue dogs some are banking on to direct them to survivors. |
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US Plans Wide-Ranging Response - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1554282.stm
The military build-up is part of a package of measures the US will use to fight international terrorism, says BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Marcus. |
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IRA to Intensify Talks on Arms - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1553000/1553266.stm
The IRA says it is to step up talks with the arms body in an effort to speed up progress towards resolving the weapons issue. |
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US Security Hits Mexican Economy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1554478.stm
Business leaders in Mexico warn that heightened security on the border with the US threatens vital border industries. |
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How to Help the Relief Effort - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1550810.stm
BBC News Online looks at how well-wishers can help the victims of the US attacks, and those who they leave behind. |
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FBI Probes 'Attempted Fifth Hijack' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1550993.stm
Sources close to the FBI investigation tell a US newspaper hijackers may have been on board a fifth plane last week. |
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One Week On: America Reflects - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1551063.stm
America marks one week after the terror attacks in New York and Washington, as President Bush urges people to continue to give more aid. |
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US Aims Beyond Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1551071.stm
The American defense secretary says the capture of Osama Bin Laden will be just "one step" in the fight against terrorism. |
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Bush Appeals for Help From Allies - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1551656.stm
The US leader appealed to allies for any support possible, as he met the Indonesian president, head of the world's largest Muslim population. |
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New York Loses Hope for Survivors - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1551727.stm
New York's police commissioner gives the bleakest assessment yet of finding survivors in the rubble that was once the World Trade Center. |
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US Fears Grow of Biological Attack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1560460.stm
Crop-sprayers are grounded amid concerns terrorists might be planning to launch an attack using chemical or biological weapons. |
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Search for Victims Continues - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1545000/1545297.stm
The anxious wait continues for the Irish and British relatives and friends of people missing after the US terror attacks, reports the BBC. |
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Bush Calls Halt to Terror Funding - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1560942.stm
Washington moves to cut off the flow of money to Osama Bin Laden, chief suspect in the US attacks, his al-Qaeda network and other groups. |
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Japan Resumes Aid to US Allies - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1554357.stm
Japan says it will give Pakistan and India emergency economic aid as part of its effort to help countries near Afghanistan that are co-operating with the US. |
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Dramatic Developments on the World Stage - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1563064.stm
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Barnaby Mason examines how international diplomatic relations have been redrawn after the US attacks. |
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Repay US with Peace Urges Mallon - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1546000/1546325.stm
Peace will repay the United States for its support for the Northern Ireland process, says acting Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon. |
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New Yorkers go to the Polls - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1563597.stm
New Yorkers are electing a new mayor to lead a city devastated by terrorist attacks, but many feel the incumbent Rudolph Giuliani should keep the post. |
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Russia Inspects Afghan Border Troops - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1554658.stm
Speculation grows that Tajikistan could be used as a base for any US military action in Afghanistan. |
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The Pentagon and the Press - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1563909.stm
The US Defence Department starts to clamp down on information, and the press want to ensure more access than it had during the Gulf War. |
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Security Increased at NI Airports - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1540000/1540181.stm
Security at Northern Ireland's two main airports was stepped up in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in America. |
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Civil Liberties Fears Over Terrorism Bill - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1555464.stm
Civil liberties groups raised the alarm over a draft bill seeking to introduce broad new powers against suspected terrorists. |
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A Warm New York Welcome - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1555557.stm
BBC News Online's Ryan Dilley talks to New Yorkers welcoming UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to a city devastated by terrorist attacks. |
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EU Weighs Response to US Strikes - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/europe/newsid_1549000/1549589.stm
European Union leaders prepared to hold an extraordinary summit on Friday to discuss their response to the attacks on the US. |
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Fighting a 'Dirty War' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1555760.stm
As America prepares to retaliate for last week's terror attacks, changes in the law might be needed to help it fight an unsavoury war, reports the BBC. |
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Analysis: Bush Rises to the Occasion - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1555912.stm
President Bush silences critics by delivering a forceful speech to Congress, setting out his plans for tackling terrorism, reports the BBC. |
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Long Distance Trauma for US Students - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1539000/1539816.stm
Two US students at Scotland's St Andrews University describe their horror at watching events unfold across the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Megawati Warns Against Reprisals - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1553228.stm
Indonesia's President Megawati Sukarnoputri, the first Muslim leader to meet the US leader since last week's terror attacks, warns against revenge. |
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Should the Towers be Rebuilt? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1556353.stm
New Yorkers are already debating whether to redevelop the devastated World Trade Center site, or create a memorial to the thousands who died. |
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Church Service for US Victims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1545000/1545316.stm
A remembrance service dedicated to the victims of the terrorist attacks in the US took place in Edinburgh. |
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Algeria 'Gives US Terror List' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1554387.stm
Reports say that Algeria has handed over two lists of people it considers possible terrorists to the US, some of whom may have links to Osama Bin Laden. |
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Iraq Denies Role in US Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1552287.stm
Iraq's foreign minister defends his country after charges that a Baghdad official met one of the hijackers of last week's US air strikes. |
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Saudi King promises US full support - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1550764.stm
King Fahd assures America of his co-operation in the fight against terrorism, but many Saudis are not so supportive. |
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Aid Pledged for Scots Victims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1543000/1543163.stm
The Scottish Executive pledged financial help for the families of Scots victims of the American terrorist attacks, if it was required. |
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Rescuers on US Stand-by - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1538000/1538493.stm
A British rescue team was on stand-by to travel to America to help in the search for survivors after a series of terror attacks on the US. |
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Missing Son Phoned from Skyscraper - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1541000/1541159.stm
Reports how a banker phoned his family in Scotland from the World Trade Center seconds after a plane crashed into the building. |
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Iran Weighs up its Options - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1546882.stm
The attacks on New York and Washington raise the possibility that Iran might side with the US in the fight against terrorism. |
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Gulf State Reviews Taleban Ties - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1546744.stm
The United Arab Emirates considers whether to cut its ties with the Taleban rulers of Afghanistan in the wake of terror attacks on the US. |
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Egypt Helps US Anti-terror Campaign - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1546705.stm
Egypt promises to co-operate in the American investigation into the recent terror attacks, which may have been committed by its nationals. |
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Tension Grips West Bank Towns - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1541228.stm
Israeli troops surrounded the West Bank towns of Jenin and Jericho, amid signs of imminent high-level talks. Includes information about potential links to the US attacks. |
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America's Day of Terror - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/americas/2001/day_of_terror/1.stm
Timeline of the day of attack, with photographs. |
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Iraq Hails Attack on US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1540216.stm
Report on Iraq celebrating what it calls 'America's humiliation', saying the US is paying the price for its 'arrogant and stupid policy'. |
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Arafat Fears New Israeli Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1540102.stm
Palestinians were warned by Yasser Arafat not to provoke Israeli attacks in the wake of the tragedies in America. |
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Three-minute Silence Across Europe - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1539796.stm
Europeans were asked to fall silent on Friday to honour the US dead, as foreign ministers pledged to stand by America in its "darkest hour". |
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Chechens Told to Break with Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1565757.stm
Washington urges Chechen rebels to cut terrorist ties, less than two days after Russia backed the campaign against terrorism. |
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French Police Probe Helicopter Plot - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1565588.stm
France is investigating whether Bin Laden supporters planned a helicopter strike on a US embassy in Paris, as European police chase dozens of leads. |
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Spain Arrests Six Terror Suspects - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1564341.stm
Spanish police detain six men believed to be linked to Osama Bin Laden, the chief suspect behind the attacks on the US. |
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World Reaction in Quotes - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/1538352.stm
Collection of reactions from leaders around the world to the attacks, with quotes and video clips. |
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Text: Musharraf Rallies Pakistani Nation - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/monitoring/media_reports/1553542.stm
Excerpts from Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf's television address to the nation, defending his support for US policy. |
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Saddam Tells West 'Be Wise' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/monitoring/media_reports/1550895.stm
Iraq sends its first condolences to the victims of the US terror strikes, but President Saddam Hussein warns Western leaders to get conclusive proof before retaliation. |
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Press Anguish Over US Co-operation - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/monitoring/media_reports/1549076.stm
Newspapers in Pakistan and Afghanistan reacted strongly to the possibility of American military action in the region. |
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Middle East Media Split Over Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/monitoring/media_reports/1539919.stm
The media in the Middle East has divided along predictable lines in its reaction to the attacks on targets in the United States. |
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Saudi Air Base Blow for US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1571451.stm
Saudi Arabia's defence minister rules out the use of bases on Saudi territory for American-led strikes against Afghanistan's ruling Taleban. |
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Syria Cautions EU on Terror Fight - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1568412.stm
Syria will only support an international anti-terror campaign if it is clearly defined and spares civilians, it tells the European Union. |
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Iranian Leader: No Help for US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1565010.stm
Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran will play no part in an attack on Afghanistan, accusing the US of seeking to exploit the current crisis for its own ends. |
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EU Woos Iran With Coalition Deal - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1564842.stm
Senior European Union officials hold talks in Tehran on global co-operation against terrorism, but Iran's supreme leader condemns US plans, reports the BBC. |
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Iraq Urges US Restraint - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1564587.stm
Iraq's foreign minister warns the US against using the attack on New York as an excuse to strike Iraq. |
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UK Minister Under Pressure in Algeria - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1564055.stm
A British minister tells the Algerian Government that the UK cannot act against terrorist suspects living there without having firm evidence. |
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UK Foreign Secretary Meets Israeli PM - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1563674.stm
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw begins a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, despite an earlier row over Mr Straw's comments. |
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Scotland Joins US in Grief - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1540000/1540220.stm
The impact of the world's worst terrorist attack was being felt in Scotland as US citizens there tried to comprehend events in their homeland. |
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European Press Review - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1553657.stm
There is continuing advice to the United States in today's papers not to strike out blindly or hastily in its desire for revenge, reports the BBC. |
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Germany Backs Military Action - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1552680.stm
Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder pledges to support the US in the fight against terrorism, while the government considers tighter rules on religious groups. |
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Russians Find New Empathy with US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1552452.stm
Russian enmity towards America is being replaced by sympathy, as Robert Parsons reports from Moscow. |
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Europe Tightens Security - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1551040.stm
Investigations, arrests, and tougher checks at airports and public buildings are all part of the new world ushered in by the US attacks, says Colin Blane. |
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Shevardnadze Says US Can Use Georgia - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1550890.stm
The Georgian President, Eduard Shevardnadze says his country will allow the United States to use its land and air space for what he called anti-terrorist operations. |
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Viewpoint: Fear of a 'Messy War' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1549419.stm
An Italian journalist describes her own reaction to the news of the horrific attacks on the US, and explains how many Italians feel about plans for military retaliation. |
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Europe Tries to Trace its Victims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1549009.stm
Almost a week after the attacks on the US, European countries are still struggling to identify how many of their citizens have died. |
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Europe Cautious Over US Response - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1548441.stm
As the US prepares its response to the attacks on New York and Washington, Europe stops short of full support. |
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US Says Russia Rules Nothing Out - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1548067.stm
A senior US diplomat says Russia may not oppose a strike against Afghanistan from Central Asia, as he continues to argue for missile defence. |
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Italy Ready to Retaliate Against Terrorists - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1547348.stm
The Italian defence minister has made it clear that his armed forces are ready to take part in any action that may be agreed in retaliation against the attacks on the United States. |
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Germany Releases US Attack Suspect - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1544110.stm
Police in Hamburg released a man held over the attacks on the United States, but there were new arrests in Brussels and Rotterdam. |
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Europe Mourns with US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1543953.stm
Europe fell silent for three minutes in a mark of respect for those who died in the attacks on New York and Washington. |
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Attacks Aftermath: Russia Repositions - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1543132.stm
Following the attacks on the US, Russia is in a unique position to understand the horror of terrorism, and to make diplomatic manoeuvres, reports the BBC. |
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Euro Air Security Under Urgent Review - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1542982.stm
European transport ministers plan an emergency meeting to discuss tightening security in the wake of the US terror attacks. |
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Nato Hears US Strike Plans - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1564277.stm
The US briefs Nato allies about its global anti-terrorism drive following the attacks on New York and Washington. |
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Russian Press Review - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1540071.stm
Russia's newspapers ask whether a terrorist attack like that on the US could occur in Moscow, and whether Osama Bin Laden might be guilty. |
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President Putin's Promises to Washington - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1563767.stm
The BBC's Russian affairs analyst examines President Putin's offer to help in the struggle against terrorism, and what he expects in return. |
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Russian Press Review - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1563065.stm
Russia's newspapers comment on President Putin's support for US reprisals against Afghanistan, and Central Asia's restrictive approach to Islam. |
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Moscow: US May Use Tajik Airport - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1562529.stm
Reports from Russia say the defence minister, Sergei Ivanov, has said the airport in Tajikistan could be made available to the United States Air Force. |
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Putin: 'We Are All to Blame' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1562315.stm
Russia's president says world leaders' trust in outdated security systems, and a lack of trust in each other, only served to help terrorists. |
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Attack Suspects Arrested in Paris - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1562277.stm
French police have detained four more people suspected of involvement in planning attacks against American targets in the country. |
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European Press Review - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1561849.stm
President Bush's war on terrorism's financial backing comes under scrutiny, as does democracy in Poland, following elections there at the weekend. |
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A Significant Step for Russia - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1561735.stm
Russian President Putin's pledge of support for the US would have been unthinkable just a few weeks ago, the BBC's Caroline Wyatt reports. |
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Ukraine Will Open Airspace to US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1561285.stm
A senior official in Kiev has said that Ukraine will allow United States military cargo aircraft to use its airspace. |
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Turkey Opens Airspace to US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1558152.stm
The Turkish Government agrees to a US request to use its airspace and airports for any military response to the terror attacks. |
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Afghan Opposition Flexes its Muscles - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1556486.stm
In northern Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley held by the opposition, there is a sense of expectation as pressure builds up on the Taleban. |
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Aid Agencies Prepare for Afghan Tragedy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1556117.stm
International relief agencies gear up to fend off a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. |
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Kashmiri Protests Against US Action - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1555995.stm
A general strike in Indian-administered Kashmir turned violent as Muslims took to the streets to protest against possible US attacks on Afghanistan. |
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Congressmen Back Lifting Pakistan Sanctions - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1555776.stm
The heads of the foreign relations committees in the US Congress support easing sanctions against Pakistan following its pledge to help the US fight terrorism. |
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Divided Nation: Divided Response - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1544000/1544914.stm
As America mourns its dead, the BBC's Jerusalem correspondent Orla Guerin looks at how Israelis and Palestinians have reacted to the bloodshed. |
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India Says Taleban Recall Kashmir Militants - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554764.stm
India's Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh says the Taleban leadership is calling on Afghan fighters in Kashmir to return home ahead of a possible US military attack. |
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US Rejects Bin Laden Ruling - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554713.stm
The US demands that Osama Bin Laden be handed over to "responsible authorities", rejecting an apparent Taleban compromise move. |
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Afghan Exodus Still Growing - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554583.stm
The number of people fleeing troubled Afghanistan tops one million, as fears grow of US attacks on the country. |
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BBC Increases Service in Afghan Area - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554483.stm
The BBC World Service has increased its broadcasts serving Afghanistan and the surrounding region. |
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New York Stares Terror in the Face - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1545000/1545914.stm
The BBC's Stephen Evans, who was in the World Trade Center when it was attacked, reflects on New Yorkers' resilience in the time of crisis. |
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Tajikistan Shuts Out Afghans - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554244.stm
After talks with Russia, Tajikistan closes its border to Afghan refugees who are fleeing their homeland for fear of US retaliatory strikes. |
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Pakistan Militants Step Up Protests - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554233.stm
Islamic hardliners across Pakistan rally against President Musharraf's decision to support the US in a possible strike on Afghanistan. |
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Indian Muslims Oppose US Action - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554231.stm
There is growing concern among India's 120 million Muslims about the degree of support Delhi is offering the US for its campaign against Osama bin Laden, reports the BBC. |
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Analysis: Afghan Ruling on Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1554170.stm
The BBC's Islamic affairs analyst, Roger Hardy, examines the significance of the clerics' decision to ask the Saudi-born radical to leave the country. |
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India Angered by Musharraf 'Tirade' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1553907.stm
India reacts to remarks by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf telling Delhi to "lay off" exploiting the current crisis in his country. |
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Air India Introduces Plastic Cutlery - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1552404.stm
India's international carrier, Air India, says it has replaced its steel and silver-plated cutlery with plastic. |
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Afghan Neighbours Key to US Success - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1562577.stm
Reports why Washington needs Afghanistan's northern neighbours to mount a successful operation against the Taleban. |
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UN Braced for Refugee Flood - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1562201.stm
Plans are being drawn up to cope with up to a million refugees if the US-led coalition launches strikes against Afghanistan. |
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Taleban Face Total Isolation - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1561913.stm
The Taleban are left virtually isolated after Saudi Arabia cuts off ties with the Afghan regime, which faces US-led action over Osama Bin Laden. |
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Pakistan Warns of Afghan Instability - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1561906.stm
Pakistan says imposing a government on Afghanistan in place of the Taleban would only increase the suffering of Afghans. |
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Afghan Challenge Awaits US Military - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1561733.stm
The BBC's George Arney listens to Pakistan analysts' views on a possible US invasion of Afghanistan, where those who have gone before have failed. |
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Taleban Retreat in Heavy Fighting - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1561312.stm
The Taleban, under threat of US air strikes, admit losing ground in battles against opposition fighters in northern Afghanistan. |
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Sri Lanka Backs US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1561183.stm
The Sri Lankan Government has formally announced its fullest backing for the United States following the attacks in New York and Washington. |
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Text of Taleban Leader's Speech - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1561090.stm
Text of a speech by the Taleban supreme leader Mullah Mohammad Omar. |
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What Now for the Taleban? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1544000/1544749.stm
The BBC's John Simpson looks at Osama Bin Laden's relationship with the Taleban, and asks if the downfall of one will herald the downfall of the other. |
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US Pakistan Sign Debt Deal - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1560867.stm
An agreement to reschedule Pakistan's nearly $400m of debt to the United States has been signed in Islamabad. |
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Taleban Seize Afghan Food Aid - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1560689.stm
Afghanistan's ruling Taleban confiscated 1,400 tonnes of food aid, as the UN braced itself for a massive humanitarian crisis. |
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US Military Threats Dismissed - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1560202.stm
The Taleban's supreme leader rejected US threats of action, as Osama Bin Laden reportedly urged Pakistan's Muslims to fight "the American crusade". |
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Carter Cancels Bangladesh Visit - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1559200.stm
Former US President, Jimmy Carter, calls off plans to take part in monitoring the general election in Bangladesh because of the terror strikes. |
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South Asian Games Postponed - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1559143.stm
Pakistan has postponed the South Asian Games, which were due to be held in the capital, Islamabad, next month. |
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Pakistan's Fear of Refugee Flood - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1558746.stm
Pakistan, home to one of the world's biggest refugee populations, is increasingly reluctant to take more Afghans. |
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Russia Talks to Afghan Opposition - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1558643.stm
Russia makes no secret of its support for the Afghan opposition as top-level talks are held over the border in Tajikistan. |
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Eyewitness: Taleban Prepare for US Attack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1558200.stm
The BBC's John Simpson, thought to be the only western reporter in Taleban-controlled Afghanistan, reports on the mood there. |
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Pakistan Sticks by Taleban Ties - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1557718.stm
Pakistan rules out cutting links with the Taleban in Afghanistan, saying it would damage the aid effort. |
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War Fears Hurt Indian Economy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1556939.stm
Fears of an imminent US strike against Afghanistan hits the Indian economy which was already in the middle of a slowdown. |
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US Attacks Shock South Asia - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1539815.stm
South Asian nations spoke out against the devastating attacks on the United States, as they stepped up security around US installations. |
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Anti-US Protests in Indonesia - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1564164.stm
Protesters in three Indonesian cities have staged demonstrations against any US military strikes on Afghanistan. |
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What the Papers Say - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/northern_ireland/newsid_1539000/1539633.stm
A round-up of what made the headlines in the Northern Ireland newspapers, on the 12th September, 2001. |
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UN Evacuates Afghanistan Staff - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1539196.stm
The United Nations moved staff out of Afghanistan, fearing US strikes on the country after terror attacks on America. |
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Focus on Afghanistan - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/1548598.stm
Audio and video footage looking at the country and the situation there. |
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Taleban Demand Proof on Bin Laden - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1551913.stm
The leader of Afghanistan's Taleban regime tells a meeting of senior clerics that Osama Bin Laden will not be extradited without evidence. |
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Japanese PM Bolsters Washington - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1560176.stm
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi leaves for the United States to pledge support in person for the fight against terrorism. |
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Kazakhstan Offers US Help - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1560411.stm
Kazakhstan's President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, says his country is prepared to back the US campaign against terrorism with all available means. |
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Kabul Checkpoints Stem Refugee Exodus - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1551856.stm
The Taleban set up checkpoints around Kabul to restrict movement, as refugees try desperately to escape to Pakistan. |
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Bangladesh Agrees to US Facilities Request - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1551598.stm
The caretaker government of Bangladesh agrees to a request by the United States to use the nation's airspace, airfields and port facilities. |
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Bin Laden's Afghan Victims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1550255.stm
Kate Clark hears evidence of a scorched earth policy carried out by the Taleban to counter resistance. |
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Afghan Exodus Gathers Pace - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1549700.stm
Thousands of refugees defied border closures to escape the threat of US strikes, as the Taleban delayed a decision on extraditing Osama Bin Laden. |
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Analysis: Pakistan's Tough Choice - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1549640.stm
The events of last week in the US have pushed Pakistan into choosing between its old ally, the United States, and its closest neighbour, Afghanistan. |
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Bush Shortens Asia Trip - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1564116.stm
The White House says President Bush is cutting short a trip to Asia next month in view of the crisis over the attacks on New York and Washington. |
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Pakistani Hospitals on Alert - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1549455.stm
Emergency measures are ordered in hospitals in south-west Pakistan in anticipation of a possible attack by the US on Afghanistan. |
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US Allows Limited Air Service - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1539877.stm
Looks at the US saying it will allow a limited re-opening of its airspace, but will maintain the ban on regular services. |
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Laser Maps Tower Rubble - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1561075.stm
Laser pulses from an aircraft produce a topographic map of the devastation in New York's "ground zero". |
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Virus Exploits Terror Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1562303.stm
A malicious virus is capitalising on the strong feelings triggered by the attacks in New York, reports the BBC. |
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Action to Contain Market Crisis - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1539688.stm
Governments, central banks and other authorities pledge to help avoid financial chaos, but concerted action could still be some way off. |
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Wall Street Counts the Cost - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1539628.stm
Article on the world's largest financial institutions taking stock of the human and business toll after the World Trade Center attack. |
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Attacks Shake Oil and Gold Prices - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1539524.stm
Looks at the effects of supply fears and stock market turmoil on the prices of oil and gold. |
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Back to work: What now for Wall Street? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1544255.stm
Can Wall Street recover from the attacks in New York and Washington? And will the global economy be pushed into recession? Send us your views. |
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US Markets Could Reopen Friday - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1539136.stm
The chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard Grasso, states he hopes US stock markets will open no later than the Monday after the incidents. |
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A Week on: How is the World Coping? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1550225.stm
It's now seven days since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. What will the long-term effects of those horrific scenes be? How are you coping with the aftermath of September 11 2001? |
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US Under Attack: Your Reactions - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1550327.stm
Thousands of people are feared dead after terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. Send us your reactions to these unprecedented acts. |
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Stars Rewrite Work After US Attack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/1556055.stm
Television shows including Friends are reportedly rewritten, while rock bands rework their music in the wake of the attacks on the US. |
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UK Firms Assess Human Costs - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1540593.stm
Reports on UK banks continuing to account for US staff following the World Trade Center attack, as officials say the British death toll could run into hundreds. |
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Tributes Paid to Frasier Creator - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1539590.stm
Colleagues of David Angell, the creator of award-winning TV comedy Frasier, pay tribute to him after his death in Tuesday's terrorist attacks. |
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Millions Watch Attacks on Live TV - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1539852.stm
Article looking at how the terrorist attacks are set to go down as one of the most momentous and watched live news stories. |
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Attacks Force TV News Dilemmas - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1544471.stm
The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington force difficult decisions for TV news executives, reports the BBC. |
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Attacks Force Big Brother Dilemma - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1548492.stm
Producers of reality TV show Big Brother around the world decided whether to tell contestants about the US attacks. |
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What Does it all Mean? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/events/newsnight/1540610.stm
As the world tries to come to terms with Tuesday's bomb attacks in the United States, the BBC asks a panel of Newsnight guests how these events will shape the world's future. |
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Hospitals Await Rescue Progress - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1538011.stm
The rush of casualties expected by New York hospitals failed to arrive as expected on the day after the tragedy. |
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Mental Legacy of Terror Strike - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1539930.stm
Survivors of the US terrorist attacks, and relatives of those who died, face a struggle against stress and depression, say experts. |
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Identifying the Victims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1544115.stm
The task of identifying victims of the New York attacks is a complex and painstaking one which may take months to complete, reports the BBC. |
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Giuliani Firm Among the Ruins - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2000/newsmakers/1544796.stm
Mayor Rudy Giuliani demonstrates his powers of leadership as New York struggles after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. |
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Kennedy Cautions on 'War' Talk - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2001/conferences_2001/liberal_democrats/1560768.stm
Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy tells his party faithful that the UK must be a "candid friend" to the US in the campaign against terrorists. |
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Kennedy Will Urge Caution in Terror War - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2001/conferences_2001/liberal_democrats/1565266.stm
Charles Kennedy will close the Liberal Democrat conference with a fresh call for caution in the West's response to the US terror attacks, reports the BBC. |
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Plaid Chief Supports Terrorism Justice - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2001/conferences_2001/plaid_cymru/1555271.stm
Ieuan Wyn Jones addresses Plaid Cymru's annual conference and says those responsible for 'evil deeds' must be brought to justice. |
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SNP Delegates Remember US Victims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2001/conferences_2001/snp/1551350.stm
The Scottish National Party's conference opened with a motion of condolence for victims of the terrorist attacks in the US. |
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Central Banks Promise Support - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1538304.stm
The US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and the Japanese and Swiss central banks, pledged to help prevent financial instability. |
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Flight Chaos for UK Passengers - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1539677.stm
America remained shut to passengers hoping to fly from the UK following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. |
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UK on High Security Alert - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1539704.stm
Security at key buildings in the UK, including airports, government buildings, military bases and financial institutions was stepped up in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York. |
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Grappling with Global Grief - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1539794.stm
Article looking at responses and grief across the world. |
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London Mourns America's Dead - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1539983.stm
Hundreds of people converge on the US Embassy in central London to pay their respects to those killed in the New York and Washington attacks. |
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UK's Stern Foreign Policy Test - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1539985.stm
Tony Blair pledges to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the US, but a foreign policy expert warns of far-reaching implications. |
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Wait Goes on for Relatives and Friends - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1540374.stm
Friends and relatives of Britons missing following the terrorist attacks in the United States, are anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones. |
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British Death Toll Approaches 100 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1541296.stm
Tony Blair says the US terrorist attacks would "touch every community here", as the UK death toll was likely to rise to several hundred. |
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UK Pays its Respects - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1541355.stm
Britons pay their respects to the victims of the US terror attacks with a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace. |
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'We're Ready' Says US Air Chief - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1541735.stm
Reports how America's most powerful fighter wing is "very ready" for combat flights from England, according to the base commander. |
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Fears Grow for US Economy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1553021.stm
The US economy was 'sluggish' even before the attacks in New York and Washington, the Federal Reserve warns. |
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Central Banks Boost Anti-Crisis Moves - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1542500.stm
The US Federal and the European Central Bank stepped up their efforts to minimise the likely economic consequences of the terrorist attacks. |
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US Airlines Lose 40,000 More Jobs - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1553416.stm
American Airlines and United Airlines announced lay-offs for 40,000 employees as the US aviation crisis deepened with declining air traffic. |
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Airbus Freezes Expansion Plans - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1553804.stm
European defence giant EADS has postponed production expansion plans at Airbus due to the poor outlook for the airline sector. |
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Insurance Cost Estimates Doubled - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554229.stm
The world's two largest reinsurers, Munich Re and Swiss Re, double their cost estimates of the attacks on the US. |
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Eurozone Growth Slows to a Crawl - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1542308.stm
Economic growth in the 12 countries that have adopted the euro slides to 0.1%, but many analysts still say recession will be avoided, despite the attacks. |
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Shares Tumble Again - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554473.stm
Leading share indexes on both sides of the Atlantic have closed at new lows, due to growing economic and military fears. |
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EU Considers Aid for Airlines - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554589.stm
EU finance ministers will consider relaxing tough rules on state aid to airlines, as the industry suffers following the attacks on the US. |
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Greenspan Assesses the Damage - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554696.stm
The chairman of the Fed says calm is returning to financial markets, but no one can tell the full effects of the terrorist attacks. |
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US Slump Could be 'Steep but Short' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1554721.stm
Economists think the US economy could bounce back quickly from the effects of the attacks, but the rest of the world may not. |
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Pakistan Investors Prepare for Trouble - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1555033.stm
Multinationals take precautions to protect their operations in Pakistan and the Middle East as the prospect of military conflict increases. |
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Top US Policymakers Say 'Wait' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1555213.stm
Eager to do something, US lawmakers are instead told to sit tight while economic analysts figure out what lies in wait for the economy. |
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US Offers Airlines $15bn Aid - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1555768.stm
The US agrees $15bn rescue package for the airline industry which is suffering a sharp decline in trade since the terror attacks. |
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Stocks Slashed as Panic Hits - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1555915.stm
Global stock markets edged back up from record lows hit during Friday, though losses for the week remain disastrous. |
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Week of Turmoil for Asian Markets - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1555975.stm
Attention in Asia this week focused on stock markets, and how US investors would react to the terrorist attacks on America. |
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German Business Confidence Falls - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1556046.stm
Gloomier business sentiment reflects uncertainty over the effects of the terror attacks on the US, key think-tank Ifo says. |
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Financial Ties Across the Waters - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1544396.stm
The rivalries between the world's great financial institutions belies the international nature of centres such as Wall Street and the City, reports the BBC. |
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World Trade Centre Helplines - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1544409.stm
A list of helpline numbers provided by companies that were based in the World Trade Centre. |
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Asia Fears Economic Fallout - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1544506.stm
Asia's business community fears for the huge implications of a US recession on their economy, following the attacks. |
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O'Neill Sees Recovery Ahead - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1544075.stm
The US Treasury Secretary voices confidence that the economy can pull through, but others see storm clouds gathering, following the attacks. |
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Developing States Face Credit Fears - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1545309.stm
Developing nations may face difficulty borrowing in international markets as investors shun risk in the aftermath of the attack, warns Standard and Poor's. |
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UK Airlines 'Need Government Aid' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1546994.stm
The UK's airline industry wants government money to safeguard jobs made vulnerable after the US terror attacks. |
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Economy in the Balance - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1547075.stm
The US stock markets' reopening, and plans for military action, could determine if the global economy falls into recession, reports the BBC. |
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New York Gets Back to Business - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1547994.stm
The New York Stock Exchange is reopening six days after the World Trade Center attack, amid fears of a world recession. |
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Financial Pain Spirals to New Sectors - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1548128.stm
The after-effects of the devastating terrorist attacks are expected to force firms from a host of sectors to warn on their profits, reports the BBC. |
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Turkey Rattled by Conflict Fears - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1548660.stm
Turkey's markets plummet as investor flee over fears it may be pulled into a prolonged conflict making it a target for terrorist reprisals. |
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Wall Street Mourns Lost Colleagues - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1544020.stm
Some of the biggest names in finance struggled to come to terms with human losses experienced in the terrorist attacks on the US. |
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Oil Reverses Post-attack Surge - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1549195.stm
Fears of a hike in oil prices seem to have been exaggerated, as demand falls and the US government reportedly lobbies for increased output. |
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Solemn Traders Return to Wall Street - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1549230.stm
Six days after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, Wall Street returned to work, shaken, but solemn and determined. |
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World Bank and IMF Cancel Talks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1549256.stm
Two of the world's most important financial bodies cancelled their annual meetings in the wake of the terror attacks on America. |
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More Pain for US Airlines - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1549620.stm
America's airlines slashed staff and schedules as shares plummeted, prompting the US government to mull a financial rescue package. |
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Stock Markets Brace for Testing Day - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1549731.stm
Markets faced another challenging day after Wall Street plunged on its first day back after the terrorist attacks on the US. |
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Japan Joins Economic Support Drive - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1550348.stm
Japan eases monetary policy, joining a global drive to see-off recession and calm markets following last week's terrorist attacks. |
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Economic Fallout - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1550530.stm
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have reverberated throughout the economic, as well as the political and diplomatic fields. |
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Shares and Dollar Dive - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1543847.stm
The dollar and European stocks fall, while oil prices rise, as worries grow over the repercussions of the attack on the US, reports the BBC. |
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Profit Warnings Multiply for US Firms - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1551433.stm
Over 30 US companies have issued profits warnings in the wake of the massive attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. |
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Tokyo Markets Set for Cautious Opening - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1551629.stm
Shares are expected to open lower in Tokyo, following a late downturn on Wall Street, where prices stabilised after Monday's turmoil, reports the BBC. |
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Investors Seek Safe Havens - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1552097.stm
Many private investors were already having a torrid time, and then America was attacked, creating further turbulence in the markets, reports the BBC. |
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US Stock Markets Rebound - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1568848.stm
America's leading stock markets end the week on a high, as they claw back some of the ground lost in last week's historic declines. |
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Through the Eyes of Children - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/features/1548453.stm
Looks at what children are making of the disturbing images of the attacks in the USA. |
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Children 'Need to Talk' About Attacks - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1539802.stm
Parents and teachers must allow children to talk through the horrific events in the United States, psychologists say. |
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City Schools Re-open with Counselling - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1542641.stm
New York's schools go back, after the World Trade Center disaster, with staff ready to counsel pupils. |
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Has Economic Crisis been Avoided? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1541877.stm
BBC News Online assesses claims that action by central banks can help the world shrug off the economic fallout of the attacks on the US. |
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First Lady Counsels Pupils - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1544731.stm
Laura Bush has written to pupils across the United States about Tuesday's terrorist attacks. |
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New York Schools Return - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1548736.stm
Most New York schools are now open again, with alternative arrangements for those most affected by the World Trade Center attacks. |
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Markets Await Direction From US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1541502.stm
Financial markets remained listless in afternoon trade, as the lack of a lead from Wall Street deterred investors from trading. |
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Hollywood 'Changed Forever' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1542338.stm
The terrorist attacks on New York will forever change the workings of Hollywood movies, says British director Mike Figgis. |
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Hollywood Studios 'On Terror Alert' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1555885.stm
The celluloid world of Hollywood faces real fear after the FBI reportedly warned of terror threats to film studios including Universal. |
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Award Shows Postponed - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1536853.stm
The Emmys and the Latin Grammys were both postponed indefinitely after the wave of terrorist attacks in the US. |
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Award Winner Caught in US Chaos - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1539072.stm
PJ Harvey, who won the Mercury Music Prize, speaks about being stuck in Washington after the US attacks. |
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Airlines Rush for Government Help - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1560517.stm
More airlines around the world are pleading for government help, as the string of jobs cuts and profit warnings continues. |
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Oil Prices Sink to Year Low - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1561092.stm
Oil prices, which surged after the terrorist attacks on the US, collapsed in the biggest one day fall since the end of the Gulf crisis. |
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Pakistan's Exchanges Re-Open - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1561119.stm
Pakistan's stock markets resumed trading after a week-long closure, and fell steeply amid fears about the impact of any military action. |
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Wall Street Counts the Cost - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1542021.stm
The world's largest financial institutions took stock of the human and business toll after the World Trade Center attack. |
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IMF Shrugs off Recession Fears - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1561810.stm
The IMF expects the world economy to avoid recession in the wake of the attacks on America, though the US economy will weaken. |
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Terror Attacks 'Will Hit House Prices' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1561832.stm
The US terror attacks and subsequent international uncertainty will affect the UK housing market, experts warn. |
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US Petrol Prices Slump - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1562114.stm
US petrol prices are falling, but refiners are scared to stem production for fear of being labelled unpatriotic. |
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AOL Cuts Targets After Attack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1562233.stm
The US media giant AOL Time Warner warns it will suffer in the aftermath of 11 September due to a deeper slowdown in advertising. |
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Business Gurus Warn of US Recession - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1562961.stm
A key survey warns of worsening economic conditions, after US consumer confidence takes its biggest plunge in a decade. |
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Insurance Costs 'Incalculable' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1542020.stm
Bewildered insurers start to count the cost of the US attacks, and seem to be facing the most expensive man-made disaster in history. |
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Attacks to Cost Lloyd's £1.3bn - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1564321.stm
Lloyd's of London, the world's biggest insurance market, has said the terrorist attacks on the US will cost it an estimated £1.3bn. |
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Aviation Firms Axe 26,000 Jobs - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1564991.stm
The round of sector job cuts reaches firms including Air Canada, Shorts, and Delta, which warns over becoming an 'economic casualty'. |
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Fear and Loathing in the U.S. - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540552.stm
Some people are seeing the New York and Washington attacks as a historical turning point and the end of apparent U.S. invulnerability. |
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World Offers Help to US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540605.stm
Countries around the world were ready to send blood donations and rescue teams to the US after the deadly attacks. |
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Echoes of Another War - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540724.stm
As details about the hijackers emerge, BBC News Online's Chris Summers investigates their similarities with World War II kamikaze pilots. |
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In Pictures: America Attacked - Day Two - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540803.stm
Collection of images from the second day of events. |
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NATO Backs US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540870.stm
Nato declares that the attack on the US is an attack on the entire 19-nation alliance, and it will provide support if Washington requests it. |
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Innocence is the Real Casualty - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540883.stm
Americans, until now blissfully ignorant of any hatred towards their country, have lost their sense of invincibility, reports the BBC's Jonny Dymond. |
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New Yorkers Rush to Help - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1540962.stm
New Yorkers rush to help at Chelsea Piers, which has transformed from an entertainment area to a disaster area. |
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FBI Identifies Some Hijackers - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1541079.stm
FBI chief Robert Mueller says some hijackers from Tuesday's attack have been identified, and vows to leave no stone unturned. |
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Security Alerts Spread from US - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1538088.stm
Article looking at countries around the world responding to the attacks by tightening security, especially at military bases, airports, and embassies. |
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Spotlight on Failed US Intelligence - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1538386.stm
Report on serious questions being raised about the failure of US intelligence to thwart the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. |
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US Airport Security Under Fire - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1538682.stm
Looks at the holes in US airport security, exposed by the four simultaneous hijackings. |
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Attacks Paralyse New York - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1538756.stm
Report in the immediate aftermath, as New Yorkers struggle to grasp the reality, after two airliners crashed into the World Trade Center's twin towers, reducing them to rubble. |
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Nato Offers Solidarity and Support - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1538786.stm
Nato ambassadors expressed their support for the United States after the attacks. |
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'The Shock's Not Set in Yet' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1546329.stm
With a new week looming, New York was trying to return to normal. But the attack on the World Trade Center still weighed heavily on the minds of its citizens. |
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Airlines Cut Jobs to Avoid Bankruptcy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1546576.stm
US airlines are calling for government assistance as more than 13,000 jobs are lost due to reduced public demand for flights. |
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Nation United in Grief - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1546876.stm
BBC News Online's Kevin Anderson makes an emotional return to Washington to find his fellow countrymen struggling to come to terms with Tuesday's events. |
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Second US Arrest in Terror Probe - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1546878.stm
US authorities detained a second man amid reports that the FBI was searching for two of the hijackers in the weeks before the attacks. |
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Finding that Blitz Spirit - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1547138.stm
The World Trade Center was synonymous with business, but thousands of people lived in its extensive shadow. The devastation has brought neighbours closer together, reports the BBC. |
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News Online Users Message for Bush - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1547292.stm
Contributors to a two-hour special edition of the BBC's Talking Point programme, broadcast live on radio and the internet, offer sharply divided opinion on what President Bush's next step should be. |
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Tension and Courtesy in Islamabad - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1554000/1554940.stm
The likelihood of American military action is causing widespread anxiety in Pakistan, says the BBC's Hugh Sykes. |
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US Legal Chief Seeks Tougher Laws - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1547662.stm
US Attorney-General John Ashcroft wants new powers to tap phones and harsher penalties for assisting terrorism. |
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Profile: Bush's Fighting Team - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1547752.stm
The BBC's Paul Reynolds examines an administration which features the very men who fought the Gulf War under George W Bush's father. |
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Analysis: Bush's Ambitious Plan - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1547844.stm
The US not only wants to find those responsible for Tuesday's attacks, but is also planning a campaign against terrorism worldwide. |
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Missile Defence: Will Plans be Revised? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1543159.stm
The events in New York and Washington put defence, and particularly missile defence, to the top of the US agenda. |
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Allies Boost US Confidence - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1543382.stm
Nato's declaration of support does not mean the US will launch a knee-jerk war, writes the BBC's Paul Adams. |
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Nations Unite in Mourning - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1543464.stm
Reports how countries throughout the world are uniting in mourning on Friday in honour of those killed in the US terror attacks. |
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Relatives' Desperate Poster Appeal - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1543529.stm
Clutching photos, thousands of distraught families took to the streets of New York to search for loved ones missing since the attack. |
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Nineteen Hijack Suspects Named - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1543886.stm
The US named 19 people suspected of being the hijackers, as police around the world worked to find the organisers of the attacks. |
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US Calls up 50,000 Reservists - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1544133.stm
President Bush authorised the Pentagon to call up 50,000 US reserve troops in the wake of the terrorist attacks. |
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Bin Laden's Command Structure - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1544534.stm
The BBC's Middle East analyst Roger Hardy examines the nature of Osama Bin Laden's global network of Islamic militants, and his possible connections to the attack. |
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Legal Implications of Retaliation - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1544716.stm
The BBC's Barnaby Mason considers what any military action taken by the US would mean in international law. |
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Worldwide Hunt for Hijack Plotters - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1544758.stm
Thousands of FBI agents are piecing together the jigsaw which they hope will enable them to catch the killers who plotted the horrific US attacks, reports the BBC. |
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America's Invisible Enemy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1544821.stm
Washington says it is at war but the strategy, which took it to victory against Iraq, could lead to disaster now. |
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Greens Urge US Restraint - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1541609.stm
America should hold back from any immediate vengeful attacks, says the UK Green Party as its conference begins. |
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Emergency Cabinet Meets in Number 10 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1541659.stm
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has held an emergency cabinet meeting after a summit with senior ministers and security chiefs. |
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Blair Pledges Action Against Terror - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1543558.stm
The UK prime minister warns that worldwide action must be taken to defeat terrorists before they have the chance to use nuclear weapons. |
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MPs Debate 'Act of War' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1544565.stm
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says "turning the other cheek" would raise new dangers during the Commons debate on the US attacks. |
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A Fearfully Unique Occasion - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1544724.stm
It is hard to think of a single occasion since the second world war when the House of Commons has been so united, so grieving, or so fearful, reports Nick Assinder. |
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The Fight Against Terror - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1552943.stm
The BBC's Legal Affairs Correspondent, Jon Silverman, looks at the "life-support" system behind Osama Bin Laden's alleged network of terror. |
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Support for the Mourning - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1553063.stm
The difficult task of comforting and helping British families who lost loved ones in the World Trade Center attack is now well underway in New York, reports the BBC. |
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Concorde's Return Set to Go Ahead - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1554555.stm
Concorde is set to resume passenger flights to New York next month despite the terror attacks in the city and job losses. |
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Extra Police to Protect Muslims - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1555162.stm
An extra 1,500 police officers will be on the streets of London over the weekend to protect Muslims from violence following the US attacks. |
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Papers Question Afghan Mission - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1555765.stm
Friday's UK papers strike a note of caution about the US mission, questioning the wider implications of the effort to catch Osama Bin Laden. |
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USA: The End of Innocence? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1568000/1568843.stm
Tom Carver sees a change in the American psyche following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. |
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UK Relatives Grieve in New York - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1558453.stm
Families of Britons missing after the US terror strikes struggle to come to terms with their loss as they visit New York. |
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Police Extend Terror Quiz - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1559178.stm
Police in the UK are given more time to question three people arrested in connection with the terrorist attacks in the US. |
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Is the UK Prepared? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1560881.stm
The attacks on the US a fortnight ago made the unthinkable imaginable. The UK is now strengthening its defences against chemical and biological attack, reports the BBC. |
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Winning Over the West - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1570000/1570635.stm
Jacky Rowland encounters anti-Taleban forces who believe that their moment has now arrived, but they may yet be disappointed by Washington. |