Carter Becomes First US Leader to Visit Cuba in 1959 Revolution Era
President Jimmy Carter arrived in Havana for a five day trip becoming the first sitting or former US leader to visit Cuba since Fidel Castro rose to power. He met with Castro at the airport and was invited to tour Cuban scientific centers including a biotechnology institute amid ongoing bid to ease relations.
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Palestinians Confined to Cyprus Hotel for Safety
Thirteen Palestinian militants brought to Cyprus to end the Israel stalemate are confined to a beachfront hotel for safety. They are described as free men awaiting EU exile arrangements, with one hospitalized for a bullet injury. Cyprus plans a short stay before EU decides their exile location.
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Mediterranean
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Spain
Europe
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Shimon Peres
Coalition finds more al Qaeda caches in eastern Afghanistan
Forces uncover and detonate stashes of rockets mortars and machine gun ammo 2.5 miles south of four caves in Paktia province as Operation Snipe continues. British engineers describe the blast as one of their largest since World War II.
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al-Qaida
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Russian troops sweep Chechnya detaining over 100 suspects
In Grozny the Kremlin backed administration reports a large security sweep sealing off the city. More than 100 people suspected of aiding rebels were detained as three Russian servicemen were killed and three wounded in rebel attacks. Police clashed with two rebels in Komsomolskoye, one traffic officer killed.
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ITAR
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Iranian airliner hijacking foiled overpacked flight thwarted
Security officers aboard a Russian Tu-145 domestic flight from Kerman to Tehran overpowered a man threatening to explode two homemade bombs tied under his clothes. The hijacker, citing economic problems, sought cockpit entry and threatened to set his clothes on fire. 138 people were aboard. authorities say the assailant was calmed and arrested.
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Islamic Republic
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