Rabin seeks restored U S aid as visit opens
Israel's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin arrives in Washington for a 12 day visit aimed at preserving U S diplomatic support and reversing proposed $500 million military aid cuts. He plans to outline a joint Middle East strategy and push to keep the PLO out of negotiations while urging resumption of the Geneva Conference.
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Rabin seeks Middle East talks with US amid Syria PLO row
Rabin presses for a conference with major nations while Syria threatens a boycott over PLO inclusion. He notes the 1973 meeting occurred despite Damascus, and plans five days in Washington with trips to Detroit Chicago and Los Angeles focusing on Lebanon Ford era policies and bilateral ties.
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Soviet tanks spearhead three prong Angola attack
MPLA forces launch a three pronged assault against UNITA in central Angola led by at least 50 T34 tanks. Huambo Silva Porto and Lobito are key targets as Western analysts warn UNITA faces likely defeat with MPLA reportedly backed by Kremlin arms and Cuban troops. South Africa pledges border protection.
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Beiruts Militia Evacuation Marks Quiet in District
Moslem and Christian militiamen evacuated Beirut's fire scarred hotel district as the Syrian backed disengagement progressed without hitch. Palestinian guerrillas pledged sovereignty over Lebanon while Falastin Al Thawra signaled temporary presence. Authorities eyed power sharing under a proposed second republic with Syria and France as guarantors.
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Armed clash reported in Spanish Sahara
Algerian authorities accuse a Moroccan army unit of attacking Algerian troops aiding refugees in the Amgala region amid rising tensions over the Spanish Sahara. Reports say heavy fighting is under way. details on territory remain unclear.
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