Rwanda Army Drives Ugandans From Kisangani in Congo
Rwandan troops ended a seven hour battle to drive Ugandan forces out of Kisangani, halting their push at the bridge and enabling UN observers to monitor a ceasefire. The city faced intense shelling with at least 150 civilians killed and thousands displaced as the two governments prep for withdrawal.
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Kisangan Sunday
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Kisangani
Laurent Kabila
Cal. Karenzi Karake
Kampala
Kapalata
James Wapakabulo
Uganda
Rwanda
James Kazini
Karake
Danilo Paiva
Marcel Thambwe
Thumbwe
Red Cross
Alexander Liebeskind
Tshopo
Assad's son Bashar named sole presidential candidate
Bashar Assad, 34, was unanimously nominated as the only presidential candidate in Syria as Hafez Assad died. The Baath Party also named Bashar commander of the armed forces, signaling a smooth transition. Parliament set to meet June 25 to approve the nomination and elections planned soon after. World leaders including Madeleine Albright were to attend the funeral procession from Damascus to Qardaha.
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Hafez Assad
France
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Abdel-Halim Khaddam
Qardaha
Emile Lahoud
Salim Hoss
Nabih Berri
Lebanon
U.S
Madeleine Albright
Sons’ rise to Syria presidency signals republican dynasties risk
Syria may set a regional precedent if Bashar al Assad follows his father Hafez to the presidency. Analysts note a trend toward hereditary leadership in several Arab republics, with sons of Saddam Hussein, Hosni Mubarak, Ahmed Saleh, and Muammar Gaddafi taking on major roles. Experts caution that passing power within families could undermine institutions, though outcomes depend on Syria’s military and political establishments.
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Africa
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University of Virginia
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National Democratic Party
Montenegro votes test pro Western leadership in two cities
Montenegro voters in Podgorica and Herceg Novi opened balloting Sunday for city posts seen as a referendum on pro Western policies. Djukanovic urged democracy while Milosevic allies alleged Western influence and vote buying with international aid.
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European Union
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