Cairo police detain biochemist suspect tied to al Qaida
British and Egyptian investigators raided an Islamic book shop and a suspect’s home as they hunted bombers aged 18 to 30 with alleged ties to Pakistan-based al Qaida cells. Tony Blair described the inquiry as focusing on terrorism watch lists, while the man reportedly visited the Iqra Learning Centre in Beeston, Leeds.
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Attacks in Baghdad Kill and Wound Dozens Amid Chaos
A spate of suicide and car bombings in Baghdad killed at least 30 people and wounded 111, including seven American soldiers. A blast near a Jordanian border outpost killed two US Marines, while a deadly strike on a police commando patrol left six officers dead and 45 injured. One bomber was captured in the Green Zone as President Talabani’s home was targeted on a bridge over the Tigris. Authorities said the attacks aimed to strike US forces and officials, with civil casualties mounting amid the violence.
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Missing Natalee Holloway case fades from Aruba alert
Yellow ribbons fade from trees as hopes to solve Natalee Holloway disappearance wane. Joran van der Sloot, 17, admits being alone with the missing Alabama teen on May 30 but faces no charges yet. Dutch authorities may hold him until Sept. 4 or release him. Islanders yearn for normalcy after the tourist paradise was thrust into the spotlight.
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Hamas militants kill six as truce cracks in Gaza violence
Fighting erupts in a Gaza neighborhood as six Hamas militants die and a gun battle leaves two teens dead and 25 wounded. The clash tests a February truce, with U S efforts to salvage the Gaza withdrawal and Hamas threats of revenge for airstrikes. Ariel Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas had backed the accord in Egypt, which had reduced violence and aided Abbas against militant pressure.
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