U S insists Afghanistan village strike legitimate
U S led forces say air strikes on Azizi village in Kandahar killed 16 civilians and up to 80 Taliban militants while injuring 15 more. Ground forces and warplanes targeted armed resistance and compounds harboring extremists. Kandahar Governor accuses Taliban of using villagers homes as trenches.
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Montenegro votes to secede from Serbia after 88 years
Montenegro narrowly approves independence with 55.4 percent in a referendum validating secession from Serbia. Celebrations erupt in Podgorica as Belgrade calls for calm while Serbia, though opposed, respects the decision. Separately, Jordan says it arrested a al Qaeda in Iraq leader blamed for attacks on Jordanians and Arabs. Sudan's Darfur crisis worsens with aid blocks, violence, and a May peace deal failing to ease civilians' suffering.
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Tensions spike as Hamas forces clash with Palestinian police
In Gaza City gunfire erupted near the parliament as Hamas security units and Palestinian police clashed. An aide to the Jordanian ambassador was killed and at least 10 people were wounded. The fighting underscored a widening rift between Hamas led authorities and President Mahmoud Abbas backed Fatah.
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House aims to block aid to Palestinians in new bill
The U S House plans to pass a measure banning direct U S economic aid to the Palestinian government and restricting funds to private aid groups in Gaza and the West Bank. It seeks to isolate Hamas, with bipartisan support, despite White House objections. The vote coincides with Israeli PM Olmert's Washington visit. Separately, a gunbattle in Jordan linked to Hamas left Khaled Radaida dead and heightened regional tensions.
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China mine rescue hampered by electricity shortages
Miners trapped for a fourth day in the Xinjing mine faced slowing rescue efforts as electricity shortages hindered pumps. Officials detained mine managers amid claims of safety violations and cover ups, while the owner fled, signaling chaotic management in China’s dangerous coal mines.
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Dutch suspect to fight Holloway extradition in Aruba case
Dutch defense attorney confirms Aruba authorities hold a suspect named Guido W. in the Natalee Holloway disappearance. The Aruban case, involving murder and kidnapping allegations, follows his arrest in Utrecht and ongoing police interrogation with no formal charges yet filed. The Hague challenges transfer to Aruba for arraignment as the case advances.
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