Israeli troops arrest Hamas founder in Gaza camp
Israeli soldiers raided the Bureij refugee camp in Gaza and captured Hamas founder Mohammed Taha along with his five sons, amid clashes that killed eight Palestinians including a pregnant woman. The army said Taha’s son Ayman aids top bombmaker Mohammed Deif. Homes and a mosque were damaged by blasts.
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Court finds nuclear plant operator guilty in Japan
Tokyo AP reports six former top officials at a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant were found guilty of negligence. JCO Co and the ex-officials received suspended sentences for handling uranium in buckets, causing a radiation leak that prompted evacuations for 161 households and 310,000 people indoors for 18 hours. Two workers died from extreme exposure. 439 were exposed.
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Police identify eight suspects in Kenyan hotel terrorist attacks
In Mombasa police identify eight suspects believed involved in the November 28 attacks on Israeli targets in Kenya. Some suspects are Kenyan, others foreigners. Eleven Kenyans and three Israeli tourists died when a vehicle packed with explosives crashed into the Paradise Hotel near Mombasa. No arrests yet. Police have questioned over a dozen people.
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Ugandan rebels declare cease fire seek talks with Museveni
In northern Uganda the Lord s Resistance Army announced a cease-fire to Christian leaders and said they would soon indicate where to meet a government delegation with President Museveni. Retired Anglican bishop Macbeth Ochola spoke of the rebel move and indicated the government had not yet confirmed commitment to peace.
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U.S. faces riskier Baghdad push without Turkish bases
Defense officials say northern Turkish bases would ease logistics and complicate Iraqi defense, but Turkey’s parliament narrowly rejected a motion to allow tens of thousands of U.S. troops and about 200 aircraft for northern operations. Foreign Minister Yakis left open the possibility of another vote after a process of evaluation.
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Iraq Turmoil as Turkey Vote Pause Deepens Gulf Crisis
Developments across Iraq and the region include Turkey's stock market drop after parliament's rejection of deployment plans and possible U.S. aid implications. U.N. weapons inspectors resume at sites tied to Al Samoud 2 missiles while Iraqis dig up old bombs. UAE gains Gulf backing for Saddam’s ouster, Iraq criticizes, and coalition jets strike Iraqi sites near An Numinayah and An Nasiriyah as Gen Franks weighs flexible war options.
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