Protests overrun Osh as Kyrgyz government loses grip
Thousands of protesters armed with clubs and Molotov cocktails overtook Osh, burning portraits of President Akayev and seizing the airport. Police fled, the army stayed out, and opposition authorities claimed control of multiple southern cities while Bishkek remained calm. No casualties were reported.
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U S troops kill 26 insurgents in large clash near Baghdad
U S soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard engaged 40 to 50 militants 20 miles southeast of Baghdad in daylight, killing 26 insurgents the highest toll in a single clash since Fallujah. Seven Americans wounded, seven insurgents captured. Police report roadsides bombings kill seven civilians and three Iraqi soldiers.
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Handover deal reached for second West Bank town Tulkarem
Israelis and Palestinians agreed Monday to grant Palestinian security control in Tulkarem as part of a broader peace process. The move could aid enforcing a new directive on weapon restrictions while noting Israel's planned Maale Adumim housing expansion. Palestinian celebrations followed the announcement amid cautious optimism and ongoing security talks.
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