Abbas to hold referendum on plan recognizing Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will call a referendum on a political plan that would implicitly recognize Israel, despite Hamas opposition. Abbas failed to win Hamas backing for a two state framework as tension over recognition and violence continues amidst sanctions.
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Rumsfeld urges action to find American MIAs in Vietnam
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld pressed Vietnam to expand underwater searches and grant access to aging witnesses as part of renewed efforts to recover U.S. service members missing since the Vietnam War. He welcomed pledges from Vietnamese officials to increase help.
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Islamic militia seizes Mogadishu capital in Somalia
Islamic Courts Union fighters claim control of Mogadishu after weeks of clashes with U N backed warlords raising fears of a Taliban like takeover. The advance unites the city for the first time in over a decade amid a contested UN backed government and fears of further moves on Baidoa.
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Indonesia quake relief and Merapi eruption threaten thousands
Indonesia distributes over four tons of rice to quake victims as Mount Merapi erupts more lava. The May 27 quake killed at least 857 people, with survivors in Serut and Peni facing ruined homes, disease risk, and ongoing displacement. UN appeals for 103 million, aid reaches remote areas slowly, and students resume exams under tents.
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Brazen daylight kidnapping rocks central Baghdad
Gunmen in police uniforms seized at least 50 people in central Baghdad in a midday raid affecting travelers merchants and tea sellers. The attack complicates al Maliki efforts to stabilize the capital as U S forces prepare to reduce presence and a unity government forms amid sectarian violence.
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