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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1996

Page

5

Exodus as Liberians Flee Monrovia Amid Chaos

In Monrovia Liberia clouds of smoke rose as 2500 refugees boarded a Nigerian freighter Bulk Challenge while fighting raged at the Barclay military barracks. Rockets and shelling killed hundreds. People paid 75 for a five day trip to Ghana and many were left behind. rebels and rival factions clashed as hundreds sought shelter at the US Embassy compound.

Monrovia Liberia Ghana Peter Sebok West Coast Fisheries Africa U.S Taylor

Israelis Palestinians reach final phase of peace talks

Talks between Israel and the Palestinians advance to final status discussions on Jerusalem and West Bank settlements. Negotiators Uri Savir and Mahmoud Abbas open the session, warning extremists as serious negotiations await after Israel's May 29 elections.

Taba Egypt Israel Jerusalem West Bank PLO Yasser Arafat Shimon Peres Yitzhak Rabin Uri Savir Mahmoud Abbas

Explosions damage shops in Bahrain

At least nine bombs exploded simultaneously early Sunday in Manama gutting four shops and damaging five others after a day of protests. No injuries reported and no claim of responsibility.

Bahrain Manama

Bride Price Delivers Five Cattle as Dowry

A bride price of five head of cattle was received. The boy's mother said she needed household help.

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