Kosovo's government condemned what it says was a failed attempt to break into Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's home, calling it an attack "against the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo”. (Report: MN Bauer)
Serb protesters broke into and torched the US embassy in Belgrade. An unidentified charred body was found in the premises. The violence drew swift condemnation from Washington and the UN Security Council.
A mass rally in Belgrade against Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence turned violent when Serbian nationalists broke into the US embassy and set fire to the building (Story: O. Fairclough).
Serbia plans to stage a government-sponsored protest against Kosovo's declaration of independence in the country's capital Thursday as NATO troops reopened Kosovo's northern frontier following the demolition of two border posts.
The chief of the NATO-led peacekeeping force has blamed Serb leaders in Kosovo for attacks on border posts on Tuesday. The crossings re-opened on Wednesday (Story: T. Adamson-Coumbousis & K. Williams).
NATO peacekeepers sealed Kosovo's northern borders after Serb demonstrators set border posts ablaze in protest at Kosovo's independence. EU's top diplomat Javier Solana arrived in Pristina on Tuesday. (Report: F. Berruyer)
Serb demonstrators set border posts ablaze in protest at Kosovo's independence as EU's top diplomat Javier Solana arrived in Pristina on Tuesday.(Report: O.Fairclough)
US President George W. Bush on Tuesday recognised the independence of Kosovo from Serbia and said the US will establish full diplomatic relations with the majority Albanian country. (Report: C.Casali)
Monday marked Kosovo's first full day of independence, despite rioting by Serbs and Russia's disapproval. The EU, US, Australia and other nations declared their support.
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