Libya signs Pan Am fund agreement amid sanctions relief push
Libya and families of Pan Am bombing victims reach a $2.7 billion escrow plan with the BIS in Switzerland after an 11 hour London session. Libya would distribute up to 4 million to each victim’s family when sanctions are lifted, with further payments tied to US and terrorism sponsorship status.
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Pakistani men held on immigration charges after no fly list flag
Two Pakistani men arrested at Seattle area airport after being flagged on an anti-terrorist no fly list are being held on immigration charges while authorities determine their activities in the United States. One suspect paid cash for a one way ticket to New York before an airline employee flagged his name and the man left his ticket on the counter.
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New York police detain two journalists near JFK Airport
New York police picked up New York Times reporter Corey Kilgannon and photographer Librado Romero along with boat operator Lawrence Seaman near Kennedy Airport after their boat breached a Coast Guard security zone. The Coast Guard cited them for violations.
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WTC remains may elude identification for years says forensic chief
New York officials warn as many as 1,000 World Trade Center remains may never be identified due to degraded DNA. Robert Shaler, chief of forensic biology, says current methods may yield 1,700 to 1,800 positives, with progress pausing until new techniques emerge.
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Israeli defense minister suspects Arafat over sudden incidents
In Jerusalem Shaul Mofaz said he suspects Yasir Arafat’s hand in two recent rapid attacks that wounded Israelis. He called for reviewing policy toward the Ramallah confined Palestinian leader as clashes tested the cease-fire while Hamas and Fatah claimed the incidents.
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