Peacekeepers Honor Four Germans Killed in Afghanistan Terror Attack
In Kabul hundreds of peacekeepers attended a solemn service for four German soldiers killed in a weekend terror blast targeting their convoy. The convoy attack near the airport wounded 29 peacekeepers and up to 10 Afghan bystanders, with German officials urging caution amid inconclusive leads. The bodies flew to Termez Uzbekistan and then Cologne for state funeral ceremonies attended by German ministers.
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Afghanistan
Ter‘mez
Uzbekistan
Cologne
Germany
Thomas Lobbering
Robert Bert Holee
Hostages Freed in Peru Raid Near Ayacucho
Sixty people seized from a remote Techint construction camp in the jungle near Palma Pampa were released by army units. Police suspect Shining Path rebels held the group, which included three police officers and at least seven foreigners. Techint aided the operation with helicopters as anti terrorism forces searched the area.
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Shining Path
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Lima
Irn
Amazon Jungle
Pacific
Latin America
Gunfire rattles Monrovia outskirts amid Liberia truce efforts
Reports from Monrovia describe renewed gunfire and explosions on the northwestern edge of the city as international mediators seek a ceasefire between Charles Taylor's weakened government and advancing rebels. Residents rush for food as fighting resumes, with locals warning of escalating suffering if the conflict persists.
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Liberia
Charles Taylor
Taylor
James Kellie
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