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TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/01 > World

Monday, October 01, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

10:08 PM Blair: Afghanistan strikes set to begin » LATEST
  9:39 PM Afghanistan: aid flight delayed
  8:36 PM Duchess at memorial for terror victims
  7:29 PM Nato chief calls for more military spending
  7:15 PM Ireland takes UN Security Council chair at challenging time
  4:55 PM TV war moves to Afghanistan
  4:45 PM Afghan king and Taliban foes form alliance
  3:43 PM Iran says it will resort to force if US uses its airspace
  3:29 PM Ahern condemns anti-Muslim attacks
  3:28 PM US to distribute anti-Taliban propaganda in Afghanistan
  2:58 PM Aid trucks arrive in Kabul
  2:52 PM Pakistan president said Taliban days were numbered
  2:48 PM New York Mayor addresses global terrorism forum
  2:40 PM Mourning for families feels incomplete without remains
  1:46 PM Turkey arrests wrong bin Laden
  1:38 PM Bin Laden under our control, says Taliban
  1:35 PM Gulf War veteran commands Middle East military exercise
  1:28 PM Firms 'pay protection money to terrorists'
12:34 PM Turkish police arrest Bin Laden's brother
11:56 AM Coca-Cola denies any link with bogus internet adverts
11:00 AM Bin Laden's brother held in Turkey
10:45 AM Terrorist hit firm fights back with extra business
10:17 AM Mourning families feels incomplete without remains
  9:18 AM Russians kill rebels with ties to Bin Laden
  9:02 AM China sets out position on terrorisim fight
  8:19 AM 'US does not have courage to come here', says Taliban
  7:46 AM Britain freezes �m of suspected terror assets
  7:14 AM Hundreds of Taliban defecting, say opposition
  6:14 AM Giuliani addresses UN terrorism forum
  6:04 AM Box cutter left on plane sparks terror alert







TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/02 > World

Tuesday, October 02, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

11:35 AM EU bids to rush through anti-terror measures » LATEST
11:01 PM EU bids to rush through anti-terror measures
10:22 PM Urn memorial for relatives
  7:48 PM Bin Laden man ‘recruited at UK mosques’
  7:30 PM Bin Laden ‘warned his mother of terror strikes’
  6:37 PM Afghan aid plane due to set off
  6:30 PM Putin in Brussels seeking increased cooperation with Nato and EU
  5:43 PM Taliban offers to negotiate over Bin Laden
  4:53 PM Bush re-opens Reagan National airport
  4:43 PM Ireland ready to challenge terrorism in UN role, says Cowen
  3:06 PM Former King will be killed if he returns, say Taliban
  2:55 PM Blair: 'Surrender the terrorists or face consequences'
  2:35 PM Blair warns Taliban of military strikes
  2:21 PM British armed forces review after terror attacks
12:27 PM NATO says US has evidence of bin Laden involvement
12:16 PM French-Algerian confesses to bomb plot
10:59 AM Britain backs away from war threat
  8:50 AM UN refugee chief warns of Afghan asylum seeker crisis
  8:48 AM British church leaders to lead prayers for peace
  8:45 AM Thousands mourn employees of World Trade Centre firm
  8:39 AM Lennon tribute concert raises cash for terror victims
  8:35 AM SAS could become global anti-terrorist force
  8:33 AM Terror attacks were 'wake-up' call from God - evangelist
  8:29 AM Bin Laden's 'encyclopedia of Jihan' gives lesson in terror
  8:27 AM Boston airport head of security 'will be removed'
  7:41 AM Taliban braced for strike on Afghanistan
  7:31 AM Blair: Afghanistan strikes set to begin
  7:29 AM Four still being quizzed under terrorism act
  7:26 AM Afghan refugees 'on brink of starvation'
  6:41 AM Suspected terrorist accounts frozen in 21 countries




MAIN TOPIC: Middle East

  8:39 PM Two killed in Gaza Strip siege » LATEST 
  7:50 PM US defence chief to visit Middle East 
  2:15 PM Terror attacks halted Bush plan to push for Palestinian state 



TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/03 > World
MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism

11:37 PM Thatcher condemns muslim leaders’ response to terror attacks » LATEST
8:22 PM Bin Laden family sponsors Oxford academic
7:01 PM Alleged terrorist's confession 'extracted under duress'
6:13 PM Swissair gets £192m in government aid
5:52 PM Bush to announce economic rescue package
4:58 PM 1,000 US troops gather on Afghan border
2:45 PM French PM pledges cooperation with US in fight against terror
1:20 PM Liverpool City to honour New York
12:20 PM Bush visits New York to focus on recovery
11:31 AM Putin takes Russian-Nato co-operation to a new level
10:50 AM 'We know where bin Laden is' - Northern Alliance
10:25 AM Suicide hijacker's will banned women from his funeral
10:02 AM Muslim clerics abandon Afghanistan mission
9:40 AM US has an idea where bin Laden is hiding
9:17 AM Probe launched into pre-attack selling of shares
8:51 AM Captured journalist's family postpone birthday celebrations
8:45 AM US group calls for end to Northern Ireland violence
8:39 AM Taliban 'ready for negotiations'
7:37 AM New York comes together for Lennon tribute
7:32 AM Bin Laden cell 'found recruits at British mosques'
7:10 AM Arab nations back fight against terrorism
7:05 AM Trade Centre burns victim 'wanted quick death'
6:22 AM Airlines put steel bars on cockpit doors
6:15 AM 'CIA trained Pakistanis to eliminate bin Laden' - claim


MAIN TOPIC: Hijacked plane
10:54 PM Hijackers seize jetliner with up to 54 on board» LATEST

Wednesday, October 03, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

 MAIN TOPIC: Middle East 

  9:56 AM Five Palestinians killed by Israeli tank fire » LATEST 
  6:09 AM Palestinian gunmen kill two Jewish settlers 


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Thursday, October 04, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

11:53 PM Anthrax victim is 'critical' » LATEST
10:15 PM Blair hails new post-cold war chapter
  9:37 PM Anthrax case officials calm terrorism fears
  9:16 PM Alert as man, 63, is found to have anthrax
  8:25 PM TV show’s terror story attacked by critics
  7:18 PM Man charged with terrorist offences in Britain
  4:24 PM US to give $320m to Afghan population
  3:35 PM Pakistan says evidence against bin Laden is strong
  3:26 PM Captain to tell families: we're still on manoeuvres
  3:17 PM Strike against Taliban 'to avoid civilian targets'
12:14 PM Former UK defence chief on Pakistan mission
12:07 PM Diplomacy before retaliation
10:32 AM 'No doubt' it was bin Laden says Blair
10:21 AM US postponed retaliatory strikes against Afghanistan
10:07 AM Men charged over drivers's licence scam
10:05 AM Trail of evidence 'leads to bin Laden'
  9:59 AM Conspiracy theories grow in absence of bin Laden evidence
  9:54 AM Thatcher condemns Muslim leaders's response to terror attacks
  9:42 AM Row over lawyers' rights hinders clampdown on terrorist funds
  9:38 AM Blair flying out again to build anti-terror coalition
  9:36 AM Taliban 'to put journalist on trial'
  9:32 AM CIA knew of risk of attacks since August
  9:29 AM Arab leaders hail Bush's support of Palestinian state
  9:27 AM Afghan northern alliance invites US to use air base
  6:02 AM Flight 93 passengers 'saved people on ground'
  5:59 AM US Defence Secretary listens to Saudi concerns





TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/05 > World

Friday, October 05, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  7:38 PM US nuclear facilities 'vulnerable to attack' » LATEST
  5:47 PM Hijack leader 'met bin Laden in Afghanistan'
  5:40 PM Fallen heroes could be honoured with special medal
  4:49 PM Afghan opposition threaten attack before US
  4:22 PM Britain joins Nato exercise in the Mediterranean
  3:20 PM NA Afghanistan's major Opium producer - UN
  2:49 PM Man in court facing Terror Act charges
  2:26 PM US troops sent to Afghan border
  1:44 PM Our pride and fear for 'Illustrious' daughter - Mother
12:05 PM Taliban offer to put bin Laden on trial
  9:33 AM Celebrities banned from New York disaster scene
  8:51 AM Taliban leaders flee fearing bloody revenge from victims
  8:47 AM 500 detained in 'secret' US anti-terror probe
  8:42 AM Two face court in Britain under anti-terror act
  8:14 AM Britain's Blair to meet Pakistan president
  8:04 AM Mourners gather for man killed in 'backlash'
  7:08 AM Fight against terrorism 'will be like Cold War'
  6:38 AM US citizens to stage peace protest in Dublin
  6:23 AM Fighter jets to escort aid planes




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/06 > World

Saturday, October 06, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  8:35 PM Blair -Why it's vital for Britain to tackle terror » LATEST
  7:53 PM US probe after anthrax victim dies
  7:30 PM Taliban accuse Blair of pushing US into war
  7:12 PM Iran predicts military strikes tonight
  6:48 PM Taliban prepares to free journalist
  5:22 PM Blair ends whirlwind trip with warning to Taliban
  5:20 PM Two bodies recovered from twin towers rubble
  5:19 PM US rejects Afghan offer
  3:21 PM Bush warns Taliban 'time is running out'
  3:12 PM Taliban say planes were American
  2:45 PM Taliban says journalist will be released
  1:40 PM Afghan refugee speaks of concern over Taliban opposition
  1:37 PM Another mystery plane over Kabul
  1:19 PM Taliban fire at mystery aircraft over Kabul
11:31 AM Taliban's changing line on bin Laden
11:13 AM US don't know what to do with hijackers remains
11:03 AM Bin Laden denies responsibility for attacks
10:49 AM Row breaks-out between Israel and US
10:19 AM Americans launch spy satellite
10:17 AM New security measures for internal flights
  9:55 AM Taliban says US must stop threats to free aid workers
  9:47 AM Blair's shuttle diplomacy vital for building coalition
  9:43 AM Hijack leader 'met bin Laden in Afghanistan'
  9:04 AM Detained journalist to be released





TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/07 > World

Sunday, October 07, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

11:50 PM Missile strikes just the start, says expert » LATEST
11:16 PM Bin Laden warns of further attacks
10:35 PM Opposition launches attack on Taliban forces
  9:54 PM Emmy awards cancelled as security tightened
  9:38 PM US and Britain launch strikes against Taliban
  9:20 PM Pakistan clerics denounce air attacks
  8:52 PM Taliban claims US plane shot down
  9:47 PM Uzbekistan puts border troops on alert
  8:36 PM Pentagon says 'too early to judge mission success'
  8:19 PM India supports military assault on Taliban
  7:54 PM Bin Laden survives strikes and vows to hit back
  7:53 PM Taliban opposition 'warned about attacks'
  7:28 PM Blair addresses Britain on Afghan strike
  7:25 PM "We are ready for jihad" - Taliban
  7:12 PM Bush tells nation "We will not fail"
  7:03 PM Air strikes aimed at bin Laden
  7:00 PM West's unprecedented alliance against terror
  6:55 PM Blair shoulder to shoulder with bush for 'just war'
  6:41 PM Pakistani militant Muslim group condemns attack
  6:40 PM Missiles from US and UK used in the attacks
  6:23 PM Irish Government to react on Afghan strikes
  5:35 PM US war on terror begins » NEWSFLASH
  5:23 PM Banned items 'smuggled onto planes'
  2:07 PM We'll try bin Laden under Islamic law, say Taliban
  1:29 PM Taliban minister says Yvonne Ridley is free
11:00 AM Yvonne Ridley freed » NEWSFLASH
10:07 AM British journalist could be freed 'within hours'
  9:02 AM Taliban 'rejected offer to fly bin Laden to secret destination'
  8:55 AM Taliban bolster border troops







TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/08 > World

Monday, October 08, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

11:47 PM Bombing scaled back on second night » LATEST
11:45 PM Italy crash victim had UK-US citizenship
11:00 PM Britain ‘to extradite Paris bombings terror suspect’
10:59 PM Columbus Day parade marches up Fifth avenue
  9:09 PM US warns others may be targeted in war attack
  9:07 PM I’m fine, says freed journalist
  8:32 PM White House struggles to keep Arab and Muslim backing
  8:28 PM Taliban insist second strikes missed targets
  7:36 PM Sombre Blair drums home war message
  7:11 PM The pressure will be relentless’ - Pentagon
  6:49 PM Kabul raids - airport and TV station hit
  6:35 PM US tells UN it may attack other countries
  5:49 PM Second night of air strikes begins
  5:30 PM British journalist back in Pakistan - reports
  5:14 PM Bush says strikes went to plan
  5:09 PM Journalist's family wait for release confirmation
  5:07 PM New wave of air attacks reported in Afghanistan. » NEWSFLASH
  5:06 PM Bin Laden associate arrested near Sarajevo
  2:37 PM Ridley's mother condemns attacks
  2:30 PM Allies may be unable to use ground troops - UK Defence Secretary
  2:21 PM Two killed as Palestine police crackdown on anti-US protests
12:55 PM Pakistani shot dead during anti-American protest
11:58 AM EU fully supports US-British attacks
11:38 AM US says humanitarian airdrops to Afghanistan successful
11:13 AM Cowen backs military action against Afghanistan
11:06 AM 20 civilians killed in Kabul says Taliban
10:59 AM 'Kidnapped' journalists held by security forces
10:24 AM Fears mounting for detained British journalist
10:01 AM US-British attacks draw mixed reaction
  9:59 AM Attacks spark 'worst humanitarian disaster ever'
  8:59 AM Fury as Anti-American Pakistanis take to streets
  8:30 AM Journalists captured in Peshawar - reports
  8:21 AM UN warns of million plus refugees following attacks
  8:01 AM Rioting reported across Pakistan
  7:26 AM Air base attack killed five, claims Taliban
  7:10 AM US steps up security after Afghan attacks
  7:01 AM Northern Alliance 'ready for major assault'
  6:59 AM Taliban denies '30 dead' reports
  6:49 AM Pakistan President: Strikes will be short
  6:12 AM Confusion in Kabul after raids
  6:06 AM Allies assess damage after first raids on Taliban
  6:05 AM Security stepped up in Karachi after attacks
  6:01 AM Deaths reported in Afghanistan
  6:00 AM Pentagon says 'too early to judge mission success'
12:09 AM Attacks on Afghanistan focus on airfields and training camps
12:08 AM Afghan king backs air strikes
12:07 AM In the quiet before curfew, another war arrives in Kabul
12:07 AM Missile strikes just the start, says expert
12:06 AM Elite forces will play crucial role




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/09 > World

Tuesday, October 09, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  8:22 PM Aircraft 'free to bomb Afghanistan 24 hours a day' » LATEST
  6:40 PM Gardai continue to speak to four arrested men
  6:38 PM Further strikes and Taliban defections
  6:30 PM Bush tells cabinet: No leaks
  6:16 PM US hit training camps: Rumsfeld
  5:02 PM Trócaire: Stop food bombs in Afghanistan
  3:48 PM Details of four men held in Dublin
  2:37 PM 'Four bombs fall near airport'
  2:34 PM The Taliban says Osama bin Laden is alive
  1:46 PM Express reporter due home tomorrow
12:32 PM Arab League warns US against expanding war
11:19 AM Four non-nationals arrested in Dublin
11:13 AM Taliban says 'tens of people' killed in US attacks
11:00 AM UN urges US to protect Afghan civilians
10:44 AM Freed journalist 'could be back in days'
10:43 AM Air attacks have slowed says Pentagon
10:07 AM Taliban and Northern Alliance clash near Tajik border
10:06 AM Pakistani police kill two Anti-American protestors
  9:31 AM Confident US launches daylight raids on Taliban stronghold
  8:08 AM Fake bomb thrown at US consulate
  8:01 AM Blair summons war cabinet
  7:29 AM US public waits to view hits and misses
  7:12 AM Head of Taliban air defence 'killed in raids'
  6:41 AM Journalist went on hunger strike during captivity
  6:20 AM Bombers hit Taliban headquarters
  6:03 AM Indonesian students protest outside US Embassy




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/10 > World

Wednesday, October 10, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

10:59 PM Arrested journalist ‘stoned’ by Afghans » LATEST
10:58 PM US jets pound Kabul in heaviest attack so far
10:52 PM Plane diverted after cabin ‘disturbance’
10:38 PM Truck-crash US soldier ‘the first casualty’
  9:39 PM Pentagon hijacker 'had to use cash to buy plane ticket'
  8:04 PM Four men detained for another night
  7:58 PM US to test robot planes
  7:29 PM Al Qaida: Muslims should wage Holy War
  7:04 PM Foreign nationals will not be deported from US
  6:50 PM Bush pays tribute to Nato
  5:28 PM Bin Laden suspects arrested in Europe
  4:33 PM US launches more air attacks
  4:19 PM Fourth night of bombing underway - reports » NEWSFLASH
  3:50 PM French journalist 'charged with spying'
  3:36 PM UN's Afghan staff beaten by Taliban
  3:26 PM Iraq shoots down US spy plane
  3:19 PM Yvonne Ridley back in Britain
  2:55 PM Politicians condemn military strikes
11:31 AM Taliban says US has not crippled Afghan defences
10:42 AM Pakistani soldiers in gunbattle with Taliban fighters
10:41 AM Civilians hurt as US missile hits Afghan village
  9:52 AM Third day of anti-US protests in Indonesia
  9:08 AM Gardai continue to quiz four men arrested yesterday
  8:21 AM Investigators find no further traces of anthrax
  8:11 AM Taliban says Afghans are destroying US food drops
  8:03 AM Trade Centre atrocity costs New Yorkers $1bn
  7:41 AM US compiles new most wanted list
  7:29 AM Al-Qaida threatens fresh campaign against US
  7:22 AM Bombing will alienate muslims, warns council
  7:04 AM Blair to visit troops in Oman
  7:00 AM US continues attacks on Afghanistan
  6:58 AM 'Perfume' poisoner causes subway panic
  6:55 AM US statement on attacks leads to UN 'anxieties'
  6:51 AM Al-Qaida statement calling Muslims to war




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/11 > World

Thursday, October 11, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

10:34 PM FBI issues ‘highest alert’ over new terror attacks » LATEST
  8:56 PM Mideast settlement vital to allies’ success: Blair
  9:35 PM Family fears for missing teacher
  8:33 PM ‘Bin Laden is Taliban’s banker’ - report
  7:43 PM Bush calls prime-time press conference
  7:06 PM US news will limit bin Laden footage
  4:03 PM Air Force sergeant killed in accident
  2:37 PM Taliban got "massive donations" from bin Laden
  2:35 PM US jets strike Kabul in daylight
11:23 AM US to help Philippines fight Muslim separatists
10:52 AM Taliban say Pentagon targeting civilians
10:11 AM Taliban accuses US of 'lying to the world'
10:08 AM Civilians flee as US escalates Afghan attacks
  8:27 AM Four non-nationals released without charge
  8:01 AM UN predicts significant fall in economic growth
  7:44 AM Taliban leader urges Muslims to back war against US
  7:39 AM 3,000 attend anti-US protest in Indonesia
  7:33 AM Northern Alliance captures key Afghan province
  7:09 AM Bin Laden offers $50,000 for US servicemen
  6:46 AM Kabul bombed in heaviest attacks yet




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/12 > World

Friday, October 12, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

11:47 PM US again strike Kabul » LATEST
  7:48 PM Emergency services called to State Department twice
  6:59 PM Refugee likens Bush and Blair to bin Laden
  6:12 PM Severe Afghan winter could put off ground operations
  5:44 PM Anthrax may be confined to one employee
  5:36 PM US has right to retaliate says senior muslim cleric
  5:13 PM US tv worker has anthrax
  4:40 PM NBC New York employees tests positive for anthrax
  3:32 PM Planning hitch halts US aid air drops
  3:30 PM Bush freezes more terror assets
  3:28 PM Shots fired as Pakistan police battle with militants
  3:20 PM Robinson calls for safeguarding of Afghan civilians
  3:15 PM China bans airline ticket sales to Middle Easterners
  2:22 PM British Airways introduce new security measures
  1:32 PM Winter could delay bid to capture bin Laden
  9:32 AM One month on, America remembers terrorist atrocities
  9:26 AM Huge security at Jakarta prayer rally
  9:14 AM Anti-US protestors riot in Karachi
  7:41 AM NY Mayor angered by Saudi Prince's comments
  7:07 AM Anthrax scare at US embassy
  6:52 AM US attacks Afghanistan for sixth day
  6:45 AM FBI puts America on terror alert




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/13 > World

Saturday, October 13, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  8:35 PM 'Bin Laden is invisible' says teenage son » LATEST
  5:59 PM Bush: US is on alert
  5:42 PM US jets launch night-time attack on Kabul
  5:39 PM Two protestors arrested at US embassy
  5:26 PM Smith: Ireland not target for terrorist attacks
  2:46 PM Defiant Taliban reject 'hand over bin Laden' demand
11:47 AM Latest anthrax victim is Irish-American
10:51 AM Mary Robinson hits out at air strikes
  9:42 AM US says bin Laden group has crude chemical weapons
  9:20 AM Anthrax cases `might be linked to bin Laden'
  9:19 AM Kabul pounded as air strikes resume




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/14 > World

Sunday, October 14, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  7:55 PM Taliban 'would surrender bin Laden if bombing stops' » LATEST
  7:45 PM 13 killed in Nigerian city riots
  7:15 PM Bush rejects Taliban's latest offer to consider handing over bin Laden
  6:34 PM Arafat to meet with Ahern
  6:12 PM War planes focusing on 'missed' targets
  5:45 PM Reports of anti-aircraft fire in Kabul
  5:20 PM Arafat to have talks with Blair
  3:24 PM Bin Laden terror group boasted of 'Hiroshima' on US
  3:17 PM City sealed after air base suicide attack threat
  1:33 PM Tear gas fired on protesters in Pakistan
12:31 PM New police force to fly on Chinese planes
12:21 PM Taliban displays air strikes damage
11:54 AM US-led attacks could see millions of Afghans starve - Robinson
  9:47 AM Sydney airport in anthrax scare
  9:26 AM Robinson concerned for Afghans as winter approaches
  9:25 AM One dead as Pakistan cracks down on protests
  8:57 AM Blair concern over bin Laden videos
  8:56 AM Al-Qaeda vows revenge on US and Britain
  8:40 AM Five new cases of Anthrax in US
  8:34 AM Ireland prepares for anthrax threat
  8:31 AM Four die in US strikes blunder




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/15 > World

Monday, October 15, 2001 :

FRONT | IRELAND | SPORT | WORLD | BUSINESS | ENTERTAINMENT

MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  6:15 PM India attacks Pakistani posts in Kashmir » NEWSFLASH
  6:03 PM Powell arrives in Pakistan for talks on war
  5:30 PM Bush: Anthrax sent to US senate leader
  4:24 PM Police probe three reports of suspicious powder in mail
  3:38 PM Report: One of the FBI's most wanted terrorists leaves Iran
  3:36 PM Suspicious powder found at Schroeder's office
  2:32 PM Blair urged to publish anti-terror plans
  1:51 PM 4,000 Taliban troops 'in mass surrender'
  1:34 PM Govt assures public over anthrax fears
12:49 PM Second weeks of attacks begin
12:39 PM US regulator to check if Lloyd's of London is solvent
12:26 PM British MoD set to call for specialist reservist volunteers
12:16 PM Virgin plans to increase cockpit security
11:03 AM KLM considers �m compensation claim after terror attacks
  9:53 AM US won't strike Arab states - Mubarak
  9:50 AM Police crack down on muslim protestors
  9:44 AM Americans and Britons wary but not leaving Gulf
  8:18 AM Anthrax scares spread worldwide
  8:15 AM Jets target Jalalabad
  8:12 AM Pakistan pushes for Afghan coalition to replace Taliban
  7:45 AM US Secretary of State to visit Pakistan
  7:03 AM Anthrax scare spreads through US
  6:15 AM Bush rejects Taliban bin Laden offer
  6:09 AM Iraq grows bolder in praise of bin Laden




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/16 > World

Tuesday, October 16, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  3:44 PM London Stock Exchange employees undergo anthrax tests » NEWSFLASH
  3:36 PM Scotland Yard urges vigilance over anthrax attacks
  2:59 PM US attacks Red Cross compound in Kabul
  2:42 PM US sent sniper rifles to bin Laden fighters
10:57 AM 'Hospital hit' as special forces gunship pounds Taliban
10:42 AM 'We will co-operate fully' Pakistan leader tells Powell
10:30 AM Reports: Five dead in Kabul hospital strike
  9:53 AM Gunships are troops' guardians in the sky
  9:02 AM Bio-terror could spread to Ireland
  8:51 AM Thirteen dead in Kandahar attacks, say Taliban
  8:34 AM Filipino Muslims stage Afghanistan protest
  6:55 AM Kashmir border quiet after overnight shelling
  6:26 AM Second tabloid employee has anthrax
  6:22 AM Abortion clinics receive suspicious envelopes
  6:08 AM Adviser: US needs to put better case to Muslims
  6:04 AM Explosions shake Kabul with raids on weapons sites
  6:03 AM Child of ABC employee tests positive for anthrax




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/17 > World

Wednesday, October 17, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  5:51 PM Gardai probe wave of anthrax scares » LATEST
  5:33 PM Anthrax found in NY Governor's office
  4:24 PM Senate to close after staff test positive for anthrax
  4:07 PM Spin doctor should go, says colleague
  3:07 PM 22 test positive for anthrax at US Senator's office
  2:38 PM More than 20 test positive for anthrax at senator's office » NEWSFLASH
  2:31 PM Taliban Foreign Minister calls for slowdown in US bombing
  1:18 PM British foreign secretary leaves for EU meeting
11:15 AM Boeing contemplates on-board cctv cameras
11:14 AM Stop bombing so food can get through - aid groups
10:50 AM Second anthrax scare in Sligo
10:09 AM Anthrax scare in Enniscorthy
  9:22 AM Bin Laden invites questions from television networks
  8:42 AM US bomb hits refugee truck
  8:25 AM Taliban battling to keep control of city
  8:00 AM Bayer increases production of anthrax antibiotic Cipro
  7:51 AM Test results awaited over suspect package
  7:11 AM US confirm Red Cross warehouse destroyed
  7:01 AM No Anthrax cases confirmed outside US
  6:55 AM Early morning bombs target Taliban installations
  6:35 AM Australian forces to join US-led coalition
  6:09 AM Pentagon buys exclusive satellite coverage of war zone




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/18 > World

Thursday, October 18, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  7:22 PM 'Bin Laden henchman killed in US bombing raid' » LATEST
  6:27 PM Hundreds of Afghans 'starved to death' before bombing started
  5:01 PM Four bin Laden terrorists jailed for life
  4:55 PM Nuclear plant put on high alert after 'credible threat'
  4:45 PM New US anthrax victim expected to recover
  3:52 PM Britain writes off �m of Pakistan debt » NEWSFLASH
  3:45 PM Prodi senses snub as Blair joins 'mini summit'
  3:19 PM Turkey vital to Afghan reconstruction - British foreign secretary
  2:53 PM US kills five civilians in Kabul attack
  2:46 PM New anthrax scares in Ireland
  2:41 PM Response to terror 'heralds new era of international relations'
  2:38 PM FBI asks Scotland Yard to probe terror suspects
12:03 PM Government defence plans under fire
12:01 PM Anthrax case confirmed in Kenya
11:40 AM Al Qaida embassy bombers await sentencing
10:07 AM Taliban tank unit hit in latest US strike
  7:59 AM US jets pound Kabul
  7:25 AM Bush hints at deployment of ground troops
  6:48 AM More than 30 Senate employees exposed to anthrax
  6:11 AM Thousands line up at New York job fair
  6:00 AM Bush attends China summit




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/19 > World

Friday, October 19, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

11:24 PM ‘Deadly germs in insecure stores in the ex-USSR’ » LATEST
  8:36 PM Newspaper woman ‘is seventh anthrax victim’
  7:32 PM EU supports US attacks
  6:09 PM Afghan refugee crisis 'worsening'
  3:40 PM Taliban challenges US to send in 100,000 troops
  2:49 PM Anthrax scares in Westmeath and Wicklow » NEWSFLASH
12:38 PM Anthrax: Suspicion falls on state-sponsored source
12:37 PM US investigators track anthrax outbreak to New Jersey
12:35 PM Bin Laden's son filmed reading anti-US poem
11:47 AM TV station claims refugees hit
11:42 AM US disputes Taliban claim of 600 killed in attacks
  8:57 AM US take a break in Afghanistan bombing
  8:44 AM Anthrax scare in Fiji
  8:06 AM Bush says China stands with US in campaign against terrorism
  6:54 AM FBI offer $1m for anthrax terrorists
  6:40 AM Ground forces deployed in Afghanistan
  6:21 AM Civilians killed as airstrikes hit homes




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/20 > World

Saturday, October 20, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  6:22 PM Pentagon praises men killed in helicopter crash » LATEST
  6:14 PM Anthrax not linked to September 11 attacks - Bush
  5:44 PM Anthrax test in Brazil are negative
  4:01 PM Helicopter crash in Pakistan was accident - US
12:15 PM EU discuss improved co-operaton after terror threat
11:21 AM EU gives 'staunch' backing to US action
11:18 AM Pakistan closes Afghan border again
10:23 AM Second anthrax case outside US confirmed
10:14 AM Anthrax strains similar says US
10:09 AM 'Deadly germs secure in stores in the ex-USSR'
  9:32 AM Elite troops complete first Afghan raid
  9:02 AM Indonesian central bank refuses to freeze terrorists' assets
  8:46 AM President Bush says servicemen 'did not die in vain'
  8:40 AM Two new anthrax cases comfirmed




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/21 > World

Sunday, October 21, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

11:14 PM US jets strike near Taliban front line » LATEST
  9:17 PM Pakistan border guards fire shots to stop Afghan refugees
  8:34 PM US jets blitz Taliban front lines
  7:30 PM Blair will be 'completely straight' on ground action risk
  6:50 PM Boy injured by Pakistani gun fire
  6:36 PM Anti-war protesters obstruct traffic
  5:46 PM Silence of terror suspects frustrates FBI
  5:39 PM Taliban meet to discuss response to US attacks
  5:36 PM US aims to have control of Kabul by Winter
  4:36 PM Postal worker treated after anthrax inhilation
  4:05 PM Food aid worries continue in Afghanistan
  3:25 PM Taliban claim 18 civilians killed in latest attacks
  3:14 PM Afghan situation no worse - World Food Programme
  1:38 PM 'Taliban leader lost son to US air raids'
  1:03 PM Taliban leader's home attacked by US
12:16 PM CIA on 'seek-and-destroy' mission
  9:24 AM FBI agents find suspected anthrax letter
  9:21 AM ‘Eight civilians killed in Kabul attacks'
  9:18 AM USA resumes bombing attacks on Taliban
  9:12 AM Music stars salute New York
  9:07 AM War might not be over 'in our lifetime': Cheney




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/22 > World

Monday, October 22, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  7:50 PM Rumsfeld claims no evidence of hospital bombing » LATEST
  6:49 PM Second postal worker has inhalation anthrax » NEWSFLASH
  6:25 PM Hundreds in anthrax alert as mail man fights for life
  4:49 PM Anthrax samples return negative
  4:39 PM Police arrest four muslim brotherhood members
  4:35 PM American planes drop 70,000 more food parcels
  2:40 PM Pakistan arrests 500 Islamic activists
  2:13 PM US cannot confirm or deny hospital bombing
  2:11 PM Skyscraper reopening put off as more bodies found
  2:08 PM Police arrest militants to block anti-war protest
  1:48 PM MoD rejects claim of RAF attack on hospital
12:46 PM Taliban claims American and British planes hit hospital
10:11 AM Raiding US troops left behind twin towers photos
10:03 AM Taliban show footage of 'downed US helicopter'
  9:04 AM US campaign 'cripples terrorists' bases'
  8:01 AM Blair ready to send ground troops into battle
  7:56 AM 10,000 postal workers tested for anthrax
  7:45 AM Envelope tests positive for anthrax spores
  7:35 AM Taliban distribute heavy artillery
  6:54 AM Elite forces 'crucial' in smoking out bin Laden




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/23 > World

Tuesday, October 23, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

10:31 PM Anthrax 'found in White House mail room' » LATEST
  8:59 PM Journalists reported to have been released after alleged kidnapping
  6:20 PM British backbencher slams imperialist war in Afghanistan
  6:09 PM US confirms two dead postal workers have anthrax
  4:10 PM UN confirms US attack on Afghan hospital
  2:29 PM Iraq denies any involvement in anthrax scare
12:19 PM New US postal security measures
12:04 PM Turkey would host Afghan opposition groups
12:02 PM Two dead after Taliban rocket attack
11:45 AM Turkey offers to host Afghan opposition meeting
11:15 AM Pakistan to return illegal Afghan refugees
10:37 AM Information leaks 'show disregard for soldiers lives'
10:30 AM British troops expecting action in Afghanistan soon
  9:02 AM Police patrol Pakistani city after threats to base
  7:28 AM Taliban troops suffer ‘next stage’ of US anti-terror war
  6:52 AM Air-strikes to continue in Afghanistan
  6:34 AM ‘Trainee pilot’ held in US terror probe
  6:29 AM Anthrax terrorists blamed for postal workers’ deaths
  6:27 AM Iraqi opposition ‘held meetings with US officials’
  6:11 AM Benefit concerts raise at least £11m




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/24 > World

Wednesday, October 24, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

10:42 PM Pakistani arrested during terror investigation found dead in cell » LATEST
  8:05 PM US says Taliban may poison humanitarian supplies
  8:02 PM Northern Alliance gears up for Kabul offensive
  7:59 PM US pounds Taliban positions as Alliance reinforces troops
  7:09 PM Six more US postal workers contract anthrax
  5:50 PM Unexploded bombs trap Afghan villagers
  4:11 PM Terrorism fears over fertiliser theft
  4:10 PM Five Afghans 'executed for spying for US'
  4:08 PM Bin Laden 'bought anthrax spores', says follower
  1:34 PM US resumes attacks on Kabul
10:25 AM Americans pound Taliban sites around Kabul
10:09 AM Taliban troops 'hiding in residential areas'
  8:01 AM Iraq denies involvement in terror attacks
  7:19 AM US confirm Afghan hospital was bombed
  7:05 AM Anthrax terrorists target White House
  6:55 AM Anthrax letters dated September 11




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/25 > World

Thursday, October 25, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  9:50 PM US jets hit Kabul in heavy night-time raid » LATEST
  6:52 PM 'We will catch bin Laden', says Rumsfeld
  6:20 PM Journalists to get temporary trauma centre in New York
  4:53 PM Jets resume bombing raids over front lines
  4:51 PM Bush 'making mistakes' on anthrax crisis
  4:49 PM Anthrax chemical 'made in three countries'
  3:48 PM Journalist treated for symptoms of anthrax inhalation
  2:05 PM Blair appoints personal envoy to North Afghanistan
  2:02 PM Americans taking drugs against anthrax close to 10,000
  1:58 PM Anti-Taliban leader assassination 'plotted by bin Laden network'
  1:55 PM Rumsfeld says bin Laden may get away
12:59 PM Taliban claim US have dropped cluster bombs
11:49 AM Hijackers were targeting White House - controller
11:20 AM Northern Alliance call for US to deploy ground troops
  9:35 AM Awacs euro-crew helps watch US skies
  8:33 AM Anthrax found in second Senate location
  7:48 AM Swissair announce 9,000 job cuts
  7:12 AM Blair believes Osama will be killed
  6:57 AM Six more US postal workers contract anthrax
  6:44 AM 2,500 anthrax alerts probed by FBI




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/26 > World

Friday, October 26, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  7:21 PM 'Anthrax discovered at US Supreme Court mail sorting office' » LATEST
  6:29 PM Man refused bail over anthrax scare
  6:00 PM US bombs Red Cross compound for second time
  5:08 PM Bush introduces new laws for US agencies
  4:17 PM US launches attacks on Kabul
  4:00 PM Ground zero workers exposed to hazardous chemicals
  3:04 PM 'Atta met with Prague-based diplomat' - Czechs
  2:58 PM US jets hit Red Cross compound for second time
  2:55 PM Another mail handler diagnosed with anthrax
  2:45 PM Britain to keep 200 marines on standby in Mid-East
  2:44 PM Anthrax found at CIA headquarters
  2:39 PM Afghan opposition figure reportedly killed near Kabul
  1:12 PM 200 Marines available for military campaign
12:24 PM Powerful British naval force on alert - Minister
11:28 AM Twin Towers debris burning at a thousand degrees
11:08 AM Britain to announce deployment of ground troops
  9:57 AM US law enforcement agencies to be given extra powers
  9:11 AM Kabul takes heaviest US pounding in days
  9:09 AM Terror suspect due in court over extradition
  7:09 AM Bin Laden 'has materials to make nuclear bomb'
  6:51 AM Bioterrorists 'may target America's food supply
  6:50 AM World Trade Centre clearing op scaled down
  6:29 AM Anti-bacteria machine brought in to sanitise mail




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/27 > World

Saturday, October 27, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  6:46 PM Marines will ‘smoke out’ Bin laden » LATEST
  2:05 PM Thousands leave Pakistan bound for holy war
  1:08 PM Red Cross say US destroyed aid for 55,000 Afghans
12:05 PM Postal leaders threaten legal action against authorities
10:23 AM Afghan war could take 50 years - military expert
  9:50 AM Anthrax produced in 'well equipped labs' - White House
  9:43 AM Taliban claim to execute more of the opposition
  9:12 AM US planes hit Kabul in dawn strike
  8:53 AM Pentagon admits to Red Cross bombing
  8:17 AM British troop prepare for war in Afghanistan
  8:15 AM US Supreme Court closes as anthrax testing widens




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/28 > World

Sunday, October 28, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  9:02 PM Tears flow at memorial for twin towers victims » LATEST
  8:34 PM Muslim, Christian leaders call for cooperation against terrorism
  7:45 PM Pro-Taliban Pakistanis seize northern town
  7:11 PM Relatives gather for twin towers memorial service
  3:27 PM Two die in bus bomb blast
  2:00 PM Taliban bury body of executed leader
11:51 AM FBI and CIA dismiss bin Laden link to anthrax attacks
  9:49 AM Ten killed in Afghan bombings
  9:23 AM Yemeni bomb suspect handed over to US
  9:08 AM US jets renew strikes after 'stray missile' blunder
  8:44 AM ‘Public want quick fix in war': academic
  7:54 AM Trade Centre families gather for service




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/29 > World

Monday, October 29, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  7:27 PM Half a million flee Kandahar » LATEST
  7:21 PM Anthrax found in US diplomatic package sent to Peru
  7:12 PM Another anthrax alert in the US
  7:03 PM Bush announces new terrorist-tracking move
  6:38 PM Bin Laden's half brother denies links to terrorism
  6:18 PM Rumsfeld: US killed members of Al-Qaida
  5:10 PM Trimble treated after anthrax scare
  5:08 PM Norwegian embassy forced to close in US
  3:32 PM US bombs hit bin Laden's hideout
  2:30 PM Taliban alleges Americans arrested in Afghanistan
  1:39 PM Hoon warns British muslims against joining Taliban
  1:19 PM Marines playing the waiting game
  1:13 PM Flagship ready for action against the Taliban
  1:05 PM Helicopter crew escape after crash
11:21 AM Rabies fear as stray dogs roam Kabul
10:27 AM We'll teach US a tougher lesson than USSR, says Omar
  8:19 AM Number of anthrax cases rises to 14
  8:16 AM Japanese army to join US war on Afghanistan




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/30 > World

Tuesday, October 30, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  8:53 PM Blair arrives in Middle East » LATEST
  8:33 PM Airline anti-terror insurance scheme extended
  8:29 PM American ground troops in Afghanistan
  7:36 PM Insurance 'solid' and set to prosper
  7:31 PM Airlines will take years to recover says UN
  7:29 PM Pakistan denies claims it's handed over nuclear scientists to CIA
  7:08 PM Hundred warplanes bomb Afghanistan
  5:25 PM Americans losing confidence in Afghan war
  4:00 PM US goods boycotted in India
  3:46 PM Blair says Afghan strikes essential
  3:36 PM 12 arrested in hunt for Pakistan church gunmen
  3:30 PM Terror attack survivors tell of rescue
  3:28 PM US pushing world towards blood filled pit says Saddam
  1:36 PM Military intelligence ‘not strong enough for ground attacks’
  1:14 PM Aid agencies call for pause in bombing campaign
11:29 AM US continues attacks on Afghanistan
10:30 AM War against terrorism not at stalemate says General
  7:41 AM Bin Laden masks become popular Halloween icon
  7:39 AM Bush waives last sanctions against Pakistan
  7:09 AM New York hospital employee contracts anthrax
  6:21 AM Plane diverted after threatening note found
  6:18 AM FBI warns of new US terror attack




TCM Archives > TCM Breaking News > 2001/10/31 > World

Wednesday, October 31, 2001 :

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MAIN TOPIC: War on Terrorism 

  7:52 PM US release planes held in anthrax scare » LATEST
  6:55 PM CIA denies contact with bin Laden
  6:54 PM Taliban front line under heavy bombing
  4:49 PM US to call up more than 50,000 reserve troops
  4:25 PM Northern Alliance offensive to start 'within five days'
  3:03 PM Gold found under World Trade Centre
  3:01 PM Anthrax scare at British Embassy » NEWSFLASH
  1:47 PM New York woman dies from anthrax » NEWSFLASH
12:54 PM 15 killed as US bombs hospital in Kandahar
12:40 PM Unconfirmed reports that US bombs have hit a hospital
12:30 PM Bush starts baseball match in gesture of defiance
11:24 AM Taliban say they will not be easily beaten
11:03 AM Blair calls for end to Mid-East violence
10:26 AM Muslim allies plead for Ramadan fighting pause
10:11 AM US drops propaganda leaflets on Afghanistan
  8:15 AM Strategic northern city hit in US blitz
  8:04 AM US says al Qaida has ordered new attacks
  7:20 AM Branson unveils bullet-proof door for airliner cockpits
  7:09 AM US jets pound Taliban frontline
  6:20 AM Blair in Damascus for talks with Assad
  6:17 AM Fears grow over anthrax threat
  6:12 AM American ground troops in Afghanistan








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