Syria rejects hostage deal over Glass in Lebanon
The Syrian government rejected a ransom-like exchange offering Ali Osseiran and his driver in return for freeing CBS journalist Charles Glass. Defense Minister Adel Osseiran voiced optimism for a soon release, as military officials met Hezbollah cleric Fadlallah and Osseiran to discuss the captives.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Ali Osseiran
U.S
Charles Glass
Defense
Adel Osseiran
Glass
Osseiran
Ghazi Kenaan
Sheik
Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah
Hezbollah
Party of God
Saeed Baiakdar
Fadlallah
Associated Press
Ali
Charles
Kennan
Suleiman Salman
Ouzai
Los Angeles
ABC
Middle East
Gorbachev urges West for concrete steps on elections
In Moscow Gorbachev accused the West of deflecting with words and urged leaders to push concrete steps toward his single candidate local elections and Communist Party plans. He asked reporters to carry his plea to world powers as demonstrations continued outside polling sites.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Gorbachev
Kidsfest at Dorney Park celebrates Toys R Us events
Toys R Us and Kids R Us present a full Kidsfest week at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom with Kids on Broadway productions, a traveling troubadour, clowns and magicians, and appearances by Geoffrey Giraffe. Special shows include poison control puppet education and child fingerprinting, plus displays from Cetronia Fire Company and ambulance corps. Olympic cyclists Mark Gorski and Nelson Vails appear, and discounts via store coupons add value for families.
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Toys “R” Us
Kids “R” Us
Dorney Park
Wildwater Kingdom
Sound of Music
Geoffrey Giraffe
Kids
R” Us
Dorney
Poison Control Center
South Whitehall Township
Cetronia Fire Company
Mark Gorski
Nelson Vails
Playport
TotSpot
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