Response to Terror

Summit: In a sudden shift, the Northern Alliance’s political faction says it can accept foreign peacekeepers and a prominent role for the former Afghan king.

Crenelated ramparts circle the rim of the fortress like icing piped on pastry.

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the Hollywood paparazzi have found that the red carpet and much of their livelihoods have been pulled out from under them.

Rule 17 bans women from public baths. Rule 9 puts a razor to the hair of any man with a Beatles do.

Security: Passengers and baggage on flights from other countries will be closely inspected. Carriers face grounding if they do not send information in advance.