Japan and United States plan Patriot missiles on Okinawa
Japan and the United States announced deploying Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptors at American bases on Okinawa to deter North Korea. 600 additional U.S. troops will be posted. Tokyo says the move is defensive and will boost ballistic missile defense.
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Three arrested in Bombay train bombings inquiry
Police arrested three men in the July 11 Bombay train bombings, the first formal arrests in the attacks that killed 207. NDTV cited police sources saying two were arrested in Bihar and a third in Bombay, with court appearances scheduled. The blasts are blamed on Kashmiri militants linked to Lashkar-e-Tayyaba.
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Americans evacuate Beirut port as U S steps up rescue effort
Americans line up near Beirut port amid a rapid evacuation push. USS Trenton will move about 2,000 to Cyprus, Rahmah 1,400 to Turkey, and Nashville 1,000 more to Cyprus. Five helicopters shuttle small groups to safety while Marines assist. An estimated 8,000 of 25,000 residents will be evacuated by weekend.
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Hezbollah backed by Syria and Iran fuels Lebanon threat
Western intelligence officials say Syria and Iran supply Hezbollah with training, weapons, and financing. Representatives estimate thousands of Syrian agents in southern Lebanon and Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers coordinating with Damascus. The group, active in southern Lebanon, runs social services and security while mounting tensions with Israel after a July raid. Estimates of rockets vary from 10,000 to over 12,000 with ranges up to 45 miles. a reported Iranian made missile strike was disputed.
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