Kuwaiti exiles cheer as US leads attack on Iraq
In NicosiaAP reports Kuwaitis erupting in joy while PLO complains Arabs should mark a black day. Hashemi Rafsanjani calls the assault a historical catastrophe killing innocent Muslims. Jordan closes airport and airspace as Amman sees assaults on journalists and cheers when Iraq claims 14 Allied planes down.
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Cyprus
Middle East
United States
Iraq
PLO
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Jordan
Amman
Palestine Liberation Organization
Rafsanjani
Israel
Fifty Iraqi tanks surrendering to Egyptian forces reported
Reports from Cairo say fifty Iraqi tanks abandoned Kuwait and head toward Egyptian military posts in Saudi Arabia to surrender. State media cited Halaby and the 4th Armored Division near Hafr el Batin. The claim, unconfirmed by ground observers, comes amid U S led air strikes and regional reactions from Libya to Tunisia.
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Egypt
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Salah Halaby
Hafr el- Batin
Iraq
U.S
Halaby
Europe braces for possible inspired terrorist attacks
Berlin reports widespread security upsurge across Europe as U S. military closes German schools and embassies, airports, and rail hubs heighten guard. North Africa sees evacuations urged by governments while embassies and hotels boost protection. In London Heathrow and the U S. Embassy tighten measures amid threat warnings tied to Iraq.
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Berlin
U.S
Germany
Europe
North Africa
Tunisia
Morocco
Saudi Arabia
Education Ministry
Meribel
France
Jaques Belin
Airports and bases tighten security after Iraq attack
Airports and military bases nationwide raised security after the U.S.-led strike on Iraq. Most gates limit access to ticketed passengers, curbside baggage checks pause, and unattended vehicles may be towed. Officials noted increased police presence but no heavy fortifications at many sites. Military bases also tightened checks, while border and critical sites received added protection.
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Iraq
London
Federal Aviation Administration
U.s.mexico
U.S
United States
Hunter Army Airfield
Savannah
War breaks out as U S and allies attack Iraq
Global markets and newsrooms react as U S led assault to oust Saddam Hussein's forces from Kuwait begins. Iraqi radio ceases briefly then resumes, Kuwait exiled radio in Jiddah cheers homecoming, CNN dominates early television coverage with live Baghdad reports.
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