Powell fails to win NATO backing on missile defense
In Budapest NATO ministers refrain from endorsing the U S plan for missile defense, offering only continued consultations. France and Germany resist stronger language while Powell secures removal of ABM treaty references. The alliance also backs modest Bosnia troop reductions and warns against abrupt policy shifts.
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Germany
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Hard-liners slow Iranian leader in weak election field
Iran hard-liners show little chance of ousting reformist President Mohammad Khatami and aim to slow him with arrests and newspaper closures as voter turnout and enthusiasm slump ahead of the June 8 election. They have not fielded a strong rival, fearing another defeat that could damage the movement.
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Iran
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Mideast peace talks resume amid violence in West Bank
Israeli and Palestinian officials prepare for a U S backed security dialogue aimed at stopping bloodshed as clashes surge in Hebron and Nablus. A Israeli motorist dies from a gunshot near Nablus and settlers clash in Hebron while talks seek a cease fire and a path to broader negotiations.
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Wahid followers riot in Indonesia amid impeachment bid
Thousands of Wahid supporters attacked churches and rival buildings across East Java and Sumatra as Parliament prepared to consider impeachment. Megawati’s party backed impeachment, while pro Wahid demonstrators demanded action in Jakarta. Security forces used rubber bullets and Wahid condemned the violence.
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