Bombings near Green Zone kill 24 in Iraq
Insurgents set off two car bombs near Baghdad's Green Zone and surrounding hotels, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 100. A second blast struck a convoy near the Tingris River, with gunfire and further casualties reported as U.S. and Iraqi forces vow to intensify crackdowns before January elections.
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Poland hints at troop withdrawal from Iraq by end of 2005
Poland signals possible end of Iraq mission by late 2005. President Kwasniewski said a withdrawal timeline remains undecided but a year end deadline is being considered, while Defense Minister Szmajdzinski suggested 2005 finish. White House and Iraqi security questions frame cautious ambiguity amid internal politics.
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Iran hard liners push for uranium program restart
Iran's conservative parliament drafts a bill to force the reformist government to resume uranium enrichment, aiming to bolster the hard line and complicate the IAEA push for limits. The measure would give political cover to President Khatami's government and widen tensions with the IAEA and Security Council.
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Palestinian leader condemns world indifference to Gaza crisis
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia denounces international indifference as Israel presses a Gaza offensive. At least 65 Palestinians have died in five days of fighting, including a 14 year old girl and a four year old boy. Arafat urged factions to put Palestinian interests first while calling for global pressure on Israel.
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