Palestinian factions unite in Gaza amid Arafat uncertainty
In Gaza City on Friday, 13 Palestinian factions including Fatah Hamas and Islamic Jihad urged unity to avert civil strife as Yasser Arafat lies in a coma. Analysts foresee a collective leadership by Ahmed Qureia and Mahmoud Abbas with Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh stepping in if needed.
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Arafat burial in Gaza faces Israeli opposition
Israel vows to keep Yasser Arafat out of Jerusalem even in death as talks over a burial site unfold. Palestinian officials cite Arafat’s wish to be buried near Al Aqsa. Israel insists Gaza is the only viable option while wary of setting a capital claim. The debate shapes Palestinian-Israeli ties amid security concerns and regional tensions.
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Syria hopes Bush victory will aid Middle East peace
Syria voiced cautious optimism after Bush’s re election with Information Minister Mehdi Dakhlallah saying U S policy should be more objective toward the region and not subject to Israeli influence Arabs seek a comprehensive peace and a return to negotiations with Israel over Golan Heights land Israel has refused to pledge withdrawal and security terms must be defined first
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Four U S soldiers deserting to North Korea lived in harsh captivity
Former U S Army Sgt Charles Jenkins testified at a court martial about four American deserters who allegedly fled to North Korea in the 1960s. They reportedly lived in a tiny house under constant surveillance, scavenged for food, studied Kim Il Sung, and endured beatings. Two men died before returning to the outside world.
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Cardinal Ratzinger Emerges as Vatican Power Voice
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has become the Vatican’s most forceful voice on dogma and church issues, earning epithets like Enforcer and Panzerkardinal. His rising prominence amid Pope John Paul II’s frailty fuels speculation he could be the next pope, with some observers calling him a de facto pope.
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