Mossi dynasty endures in Burkina Faso rituals and power
In Ouagadougou the Mogho Naba leads a Friday rite amid fears of war yet stresses survival of the 900-year Mossi monarchy. The article chronicles Mossi history, Islam’s rise, village life, and the rulers’ enduring influence in Burkina Faso’s republic.
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Naba
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Africa
Harkina Faso
Larle Naba Tigre
Mogha Naba
Maurice Yameogo
West Africa
Colorado
Larle
Naba Tigre
Blair Eyes Small Steps in Mideast Peace Drive
Prime Minister Blair arrives in the Israel Palestinian lands amid high hopes yet cautious expectations. Analysts note his Northern Ireland success offers credibility, while Netanyahu warns against major concessions as both sides seek gradual progress and improved dialogue.
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Jerusalem
Tony Blair
Northern Ireland
Blair
Israel
Palestinian Lands
West Bank
Hanan Ashrawi
Clinton
Ashrawi
Palestanis
Benjamin Netanyahu
Robin Cook
Cook
East Jerusalem
Netanyahu
Dide
Sara
Middle East
Pope invites Chinese bishops to Asian synod
Pope John Paul I surprises with an invitation to two underground Chinese bishops to attend the Asian bishops synod. He hopes they arrive soon to bear witness to the vitality of the mainland church, despite China banning the Vatican aligned hierarchy. The two invitees are Matthias Duan Yinmin and deputy Joseph Xu Zhixuan, from Wanxian in Sichuan.
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Vatican City
John Paul I
Twoishops
China
Asian Bishops Synod
Sanc
Vatican
Hong Kong
Matthias Duan Yinmin
Wanxian
Joseph Xu Zhixuan
Sichuan
Khmer Rouge weighs new political role after Pol Pot death
remnants seek a less brutal image in Cambodian politics while U S and Thailand push to bring Ta Mok and other leaders to justice. Ta Mok clings to power as defections rise and Ranariddh supporters gain Khmer Rouge backing, complicating elections in Phnom Penh.
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Chong Sangam
Thailand
Khmer Rouge
Po Pot
la Mok
United States
Pol Pot
Ta Mok
the Butcher
Bangkok
U.S
United Nations
Bill Richardson
Richardson
Surin Pitsuwan
Rouge
Norodom Ranariddh
Hun Sen
Ranariddh
Norodom Sihanouk
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
France
Japan
Australia
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
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Mideast
Apphoto
John Paul
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Worip
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