Kosovo violence rises as eight Yugoslav soldiers held
Escalating clashes between Serb forces and Kosovo Liberation Army flare in Kosovo Pristina region. Eight Yugoslav soldiers abducted Friday by rebels remain in custody as negotiators push for their release before an afternoon deadline. Police wounded near Podujevo. refugees flee five villages as government forces mount a crackdown.
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Sierra Leone civilians trapped in crossfire amid war in Freetown
In Freetown civilians endure regular artillery, power outages, and food loss as rebel forces seize the main power plant. Residents blame Western inaction while a Nigerian-led coalition fights to defend the democratically elected government. Community voices describe fear, hunger, and displacement.
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