Talks Resume Between Israel and Palestinians for Peace Framework
A Palestinian official said talks resumed on a framework for a final status agreement after a Thursday night to Friday morning meeting held at an undisclosed location. Negotiations previously in Stockholm moved to secrecy, with core issues listed including borders refugees and Jerusalem, where progress has stalled over six months.
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Journalists freed after rebel ransom in Philippines raid
Muslim rebels on a southern Philippine island seized ten foreign journalists Friday and held them about ten hours before releasing them in exchange for $25,000. Police said the rebels had initially asked $1 million, and a planned government medical team visit was thwarted.
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Chechnya rebels strike multiple Russian targets
Rebel fighters launched scores of hit and run attacks across Chechnya against federal forces while Russian aircraft bombed the southern mountains held by militants. One Russian police officer was killed near Grozny’s surviving church and another wounded. 28 attacks were reported in 24 hours with no further casualties. Russian air campaigns have intensified, flying 52 combat missions since Friday as Moscow presses to reclaim the south.
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Eritrea Eritrea clash fuels border skirmish near Assab
Eritrea accuses Ethiopian forces of hitting Eritrean military outposts near Assab as fighting flares for hours. Ethiopian government denies offensive and says operations are over, while talks in Algiers inch forward amid U.N. embargo and shifting refugee counts.
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Korea honors allied veterans at Seoul ceremony
A group of 13 veterans from multiple nations visited Seoul to mark the 1950 53 conflict and see South Korea’s growth. Among them was 64 year old Cleveland native Shearer who fought with the 2nd Infantry Division and earned a stomach and leg shrapnel wound. The trip includes wreath lays and a military parade in Pusan with up to 1000 veterans expected.
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