Violence flares in Indonesia's Spice Islands conflicts
Reports from Haruku and surrounding areas say clashes between Muslims and Christians left dozens dead and hundreds of homes and churches burning. Witness footage shows at least 24 bodies with ships bringing Christian fighters arriving as authorities report continuing bloodshed across Maluku and North Maluku provinces.
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Egypt bin Laden aide overthrown by Jihad leaders
The London based Al Hayat reports Ayman al Zawahri was forced to step down as head of the Egyptian Jihad group by fellow members amid internal power struggle. The claim, unconfirmed by sources, follows the 1981 Sadat assassination ties and places al Zawahri as sought by Egyptian authorities. Nearby denial from Jihad members in Saudi Arabia cautions that the group may crumble without him.
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Afghanistan
Protests flare as Nanking massacre denial conference held
In Osaka a controversial conference denying the Nanking massacre drew protests across Asia. About 300 attendees heard speakers but 100 survivors and activists criticized the event. Demonstrations remained nonviolent, with sit-ins in Hong Kong and outside the Japanese consulate.
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Zhu Bangzao
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Sakae Yoshimoto
Takeharu Ishiwata
China
Liu Xiuying
Shenyang
Xinhua
Hong Kong
Leung Kwok-hung
Kohl scandal widens across borders to France
Berlin AP reports the secret money web tying Germany's conservatives expands as allegations allege Francois Mitterrand's government funneled millions to back Helmut Kohl's 1994 re election. A forged fax, audit gaps, and a probe into bribes and donor secrecy fuel a political storm involving Elf Aquitaine and secret services.
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Barak Won't Write Promises on Golan Pullout
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak told his cabinet he would not commit to a written pledge to withdraw from the Golan Heights as a condition to resume Syria talks. Egypt's Mubarak visited Jordan after Syria to spur Arab unity in evolving peace talks.
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