Global terrorism plot charges target Jordan with chemical weapons
Jordan's military prosecutor indicted 13 militants including Abu Musab al Zarqawi in a Qaeda linked plot to attack Jordanian targets with chemical and conventional arms. Tawhid and Jihad leaders remain at large and will be tried in absentia amid deadly regional violence.
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Explosion at Wilson Airport injures two in Nairobi
An explosion in a customs warehouse at Nairobi's Wilson Airport caused a fire and slight injuries to two people. Police spokesman Jaspher Ombati said the blast damaged part of the departure lounge roof.
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Aristide accused of backing violence as Chinese aid peacekeeping grows
In Port-au-Prince Haiti interim Prime Minister accuses ex President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of directing violence from exile as 95 Chinese police join UN peacekeeping. Violence since Sept. 30 has killed at least 55, while Chinese forces bolster an already stretched mission. In Los Angeles, Shark Tale tops box office with Friday Night Lights second, earning 22.1 million for the weekend.
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Britain urged to redeploy 600 troops to aid Fallujah offensive
London is reportedly asked to move 600 soldiers from Basra to Iraq’s Sunni west to back US operations near Iskandariyah and facilitate a major push on Fallujah. Defense Minister Geoff Hoon will address the House of Commons with no decision yet from Britain.
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Fallujah Under Heavy U S Fire Amid Calls to Expel Militants
U S troops pounded Fallujah with air strikes and tank fire as Iraqi authorities urged residents to root out foreign terrorists. A separate attack hit Baghdad with a mortar at a sports stadium before Allawi’s visit. Meanwhile insurgents killed nine Iraqi policemen returning from a training course in Jordan and a car bomb killed seven in Jadiriyah district.
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Jordan
Former Guantanamo detainees rejoin terrorism
Seven former prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay have returned to militant activity, with at least two believed killed in Afghanistan and another recaptured during a raid. Pentagon officials note imperfect releases and ongoing transfers to home countries, while critics press for accountability.
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Caracas Fire Douses Landmark Tower as Blaze Spreads
A 56 story Caracas office tower in Parque Central burned for over 17 hours after a fire on the 34th floor. Helicopters dumped water to control the blaze while residents nearby were evacuated and later allowed back. Two floors collapsed as engineers assessed the structure. Several people were injured by toxic gases. cause under investigation.
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Venezuela
Rodolfo Briceno
Parque Central Complex
Briceno
Navy relaxes dress code skirts optional for women sailors
The Navy approves a modernized dress policy for over 54 000 female sailors making skirts optional. Sailors may wear working uniforms with cell phones and carry garment bags. women may ditch granny bags for sportier purses. Leaders call changes practical and in line with 21st century service.
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