Tension grows on Iran-Afghan border
Tension is building up on the Iran-Afghanistan border with Iran's State Radio saying today that Iran had the right under international law to take all ``necessary action'' against the Afghan Taliban, which it accuses of holding Iranian diplomats, and with Taliban deploying troops along the border, fearing an invasion by Iran.

Clinton critic confesses to fathering child out of wedlock
A prominent Republican lawmaker who has been a fierce critic of President Clinton's escapades acknowledged on Friday that he had himself had an extramarital affair resulting in his fathering a child out of wedlock.

Mandela raps US sanctions against Cuba
President Nelson Mandela denounced US sanctions against Cuba before bestowing South Africa's highest civilian order for foreigners on Cuban President Fidel Castro here Friday.

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