UN endorses Israel pullout from southern Lebanon
The UN Security Council formally endorsed Kofi Annan's conclusion that Israel has withdrawn forces from southern Lebanon as of June 16. Lebanon contests the border line, noting ongoing Israeli activity and fences while Russia delayed then agreed to a statement citing concern over violations since June 16. Annan warned he could cancel a Lebanon trip if the council did not back the verification.
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Barak's Wife Faces Fear Amid Peace Negotiations
Nava Barak says fears of civil conflict grow as Ehud Barak proposes moves for about a quarter of West Bank and Gaza settlers in a peace deal. She spoke on Army radio during a tour of northern border communities, warning that rhetoric could threaten her husband’s life.
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Gunmen storm Nabua police station in Fiji capital
Three armed men stormed Nabua police headquarters in the Fijian capital searching for an Indian prisoner held on charges connected to the death of an indigenous Fijian soldier in Lebanon. Police and hostages were reported, a taxi driver described gunfire, and the attackers withdrew after about 11 hours without locating the prisoner.
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Peace deal ends two year Eritrea Ethiopia war
In Algiers Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed to an immediate ceasefire after two years of fighting. The accord calls for redeployment of Ethiopian troops inside Eritrea and a UN peacekeeping mission to patrol a buffer zone. Eritrea’s foreign minister Haile Woldansae hailed it as a concrete step toward peace despite ongoing tensions.
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Opposition rallies in Harare boost MDC pledge to win
In Harare the Movement for Democratic Change drew about 30,000 cheering supporters vowing it would surpass President Mugabe's ZANU-PF in next week's parliamentary elections. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai labeled ZANU-PF as the opposition, as violence marred the campaign with three suspected ruling party supporters beaten by crowds.
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Cuba Seen Less Threatening by Terrorism Expert
U S senators pressed an expert on international terrorism who said Cuba’s record has improved. The debate centered on whether to ease the four decade old embargo as lawmakers push to normalize trade and relations with Cuba. A proposed amendment would create a commission to assess if Cuba remains a military threat with supporters arguing the answer is no.
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Refugees killed near Dominican Haiti border clash
Do minican army officers fired on a truckload of Haitians trying to cross the border illegally Sunday, killing seven people and injuring at least eight. Police and surgeons reported uncertainty whether deaths came from the shooting or the truck rollover near Monte Cristi.
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