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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1999
Page
4
Sunni and Shiite tribes exchanged mortar fire over land in Hangu district near Peshawar. At least seven people including women were killed as shelling hit two villages. Military troops were sent to quell the violence amid years of Sunni Shiite clashes near the Afghan border.
Reports describe dissidents planning an independent group as clashes erupt between angry youths and troops. The violence triggers widespread anger and at least 17 additional deaths, according to newspapers.
Rain-swollen rivers spill banks forcing evacuations of more than 1,500 people in central Malaysia. Kelantan police report a 14-year-old boy found dead in a fishing net after being swept away. A van with nine occupants plunged 300 yards into a ravine on a highway section.
In Kangiqsualujjuaq Quebec residents questioned whether a New Year gun salute or loud dance music triggered an avalanche that buried a school gym killing nine and injuring 25 others. The village fears the 500 foot hill above the gym and awaits provincial investigators and officials.
Baghdad resists U S and U K airstrikes while pressuring Arab allies. Diplomatic strains rise as inspectors exit, sanctions remain, and Iraqi leadership signals defiance amid claimed popular backing and regional tensions. Deputy PM Tariq Aziz warns of Arab backlash if support wanes.
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