Letter bomb injures two in Israel
A bomb hidden in a musical Christmas card exploded injuring two in Israel. Police accused Palestinians of sending eight such devices to Israel and the occupied West Bank amid two weeks of clashes. The Arab death toll rose to 22 as a Gaza Strip teen died from wounds.
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Israel
West Bank
Territories
Gaza Strip
D. Nissim
Associated Press
Istanbul
Turkey
Mehmet Agar
Dilson
Army ousts prime minister in bloodless coup in four mentions
The military seized control in a bloodless coup as a four month in office prime minister was ousted. A new military council leader said the constitution is suspended and the government dissolved amid corruption and debt probes. In the Philippines, Gen Ramos rejects Stillwell claims and says court martial for Col Abadilla will start soon.
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Independen
I Corp
Transkei
Cap
Sigcau
George
Holomisaid
Philippine
Homolisa
Manila
Philippines
Armed Forces
Fidel Ramos
U.S
Richard G. Stillwell
Stillwell
Gregorio ‘‘Gringo
Honasan
Ramos
Col
Rolando Abadilla
Col. Abadilla
Gen. Ramos
Corazon Aquino
Quezon City
Rebel priestess Alice Lakwena jailed in Kenya
Kenya says Ugandan Holy Spirit Movement leader Alice Lakwena and seven followers crossed into Kenya and were arrested. She was convicted and sentenced to four months imprisonment and will be repatriated to Uganda after parole.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Alice Lakwena
Holy Spirit Movement
Ms. Lakwena
Justis de Tipis
Tipis
Uganda
Turmoil in Central America stalls peace efforts in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua El Salvador and Guatemala guerrilla fighting continues as peace talks stall. The Nicaraguan government accuses Honduras and Costa Rica of sheltering Contras while the United States backs the rebels. Despite minor concessions such as newspaper reopenings and amnesty, no cease fire exists and direct talks struggle to progress.
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Managua
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa Rica
United States
Oscar Arias
Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front
la Prensa
Dominican Republic
Contra
Gress
Ortega
Iraq claims tanker strike as Iran denies chemical weapons
Iraq says its warplanes hit a large tanker in the Persian Gulf while Iran denies producing chemical weapons. IRNA cites Prime Minister Musavi saying Iran could manufacture but will only do so if compelled by Islam, and a London paper hints at Iran supplying chemical weapons to Libya in return for Scud missiles.
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Iraq
Persian Gulf
Iran
Hussein Musavi
London
Libya
U.S
Kuwait
Gulf
Baghdad Radio
Lisyd
Traqi
Kharg Island
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Islamic Republic
Qeshlaq
Qare-Hussein
Bakhtaran
Ghaga-Kabad
IRNA
Musayi
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