Peres Named Israeli Premier Amid Rabin Fallout
Shimon Peres accepted the post with a heavy heart after Ezer Weizman gave Labor 21 days to form a cabinet. Lawmakers across parties supported him as Israelis mourn Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and police arrest a student amid assassination investigations.
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Five Libyan Suspects Questioned Over Arafat Killing Plot
Palestinian police said they are questioning five suspects from Libya believed to be followers of terror mastermind Abu Nidal. Arguably plotting to kill PLO leader Yasir Arafat, the men were arrested in Gaza City Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
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Police say two Algeria nationals detained after Gaza border crossing
Senior police commanders reported that two Algeria nationals who crossed into the Gaza Strip from Egypt were detained last week. The border incident followed regional tensions and involvement by security forces to assess their intentions and ensure border security.
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Saudis deemed safe. embassy avoided security upgrades
In the months before a bomb killed five Americans, Saudi Arabia’s embassy faced no major security upgrades as it was viewed as one of the safest by U S security officials. Ambassador Raymond Mabus cited the belief in Saudi safety as a reason for limited changes. Separately a Supreme Court ruling made Mrs. Mandela pay a charter fee plus interest and costs estimated over 27,800 as Foster Webb Air Charter sought payment for a jet used to fly a delegation to Angola in 1993. Witnesses said the group met Angola’s President to attempt diamond purchases and returned empty handed. U N officials confirmed Mandela did not pay for the charter liner. Rwanda denied involvement in the attempted bombing targeting Maj. Gen. Augustin Bizimungu amid massacres blamed on the army followers of the deposed regime.
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Winnie Mandela Loses Jet Charter Cost Lawsuit
Winnie Mandela loses a court battle over who should cover the chartered jet costs for a trip to Angola two years ago. The ruling in Johannesburg places the responsibility on Winnie Mandela and her estranged husband Nelson Mandela’s estate to settle the bill.
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Government denies role in bomb plot
Kigali reports say Rwanda says the former army commander alleged to have ordered killings of hundreds of thousands last year was not involved in a three bomb plot targeting a Zairian air facility. The assertion questions links to the massacre claims and points to limited evidence.
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