Populist Daily

Afghan customers inside the main branch of the weakened Kabul Bank, whose losses might exceed $300 million

Afghanistan’s top bank official tried to calm fears of a meltdown at Kabul Bank, while scores of Afghans were unable to withdraw money from the bank.

Some veteran peace process practitioners say Israel and the Palestinians should first aim for a partial solution because the gaps between the positions are too wide.

The company, which had committed to setting aside $20 billion for damage claims and penalties, says proposed legislation could disrupt those efforts.

Andy Roddick went on an extended tirade after being called for a foot fault.

Hawk-Eye, the judging system, covers the bouncing ball, but humans remain the arbiters of foot faults.

The North Korean leader Kim Jong-il at a factory in Pyongyang. He is expected to convene a party meeting in coming days.

North Korea’s leader is to convene a ruling party meeting where it is expected that his son will be given an official post, a step on the road to leadership.

Mohammed Rashid, a taxi driver from Queens, said he felt locating an Islamic center near ground zero would be “good for religious rights.”

The poll indicated that support for a center planned near ground zero is tepid in its home town.

Aid officials expected that number to rise in the four-day attack by Congolese and Rwandan rebels.