U S commanders brace for new terrorist threats
U S forces in the Persian Gulf raise alert levels and keep Navy 5th Fleet ships at sea after the USS Cole bombing in Aden Yemen. Bahrain and Qatar troops are at highest alert as officials cite specific threats with unknown credibility.
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Albright presses North Korea on nuclear disclosure
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright urged North Korea to remove lingering uncertainty about its nuclear weapons program. She stressed transparency as essential for progress in U S relations and noted her talks with Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang. She briefed South Korea and Japan and will report to President Clinton upon return.
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Uprising guided by Islamic militants and Arafat loyalists
Palestinian leaders say Hamas and Fatah Steering Committees direct protests in West Bank and Gaza Strip. The plan coordinates street marches challenging Israel, while Clinton proposes invites to Arafat and Barak to seek end to violence. 127 killed so far, mostly Palestinians.
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Clinton
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Washington
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White House
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Israel Radio
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