Tear gas used in Northern Ireland first since 1972
Police used tear gas in Belfast to flush out suspected Irish nationalist gunmen amid rising tensions. In a separate update, jailed hunger striker Kieran Doherty reportedly went blind on day 72, highlighting the harsh conditions surrounding the protest.
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Kevin Lynch
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Rebel Radio Threats Drag Gambian Crisis Into View
Coup leaders in Gambia threaten to execute hostages including Jawara family members as Senegalese troops press toward Banjul. Reports note looting and deaths since Thursday, with Western diplomats saying forces face stiffer resistance than expected and civilians at risk amid a tense, multi-nation intervention.
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Dawda Jawara
London
Radio Gambia
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Jiles
Kukli Samba Sanyang
Sanyang
Field Forces
Iran Govt Resigns as New Cabinet Awaits Formation
Iran announced the government resigned to clear the way for a new cabinet. Pars said 22 executions occurred Friday and Saturday with many tied to spying for Israel and leftist counter revolutionaries. Ex-president Bani-Sadr fled Paris for security, while his supporters killed two guards in Amol and a bomb killed three fundamentalist politicians in Shiraz. Prime minister-elect Rajai accepted cabinet resignations and urged ministers to stay until a new PM is chosen.
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Israel
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Tabriz
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As-Safir
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Nana
Sadat Reagan Talks Crucial To Camp David Peace Progress
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat will visit Washington for talks with President Reagan this week, aiming to revive autonomy talks for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as part of the Camp David peace process. Begin must be consulted before decisions, and he is to meet Reagan in September.
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