Uzbek militant ends standoff as he blows himself up
A lone militant holed in a Tashkent house detonated explosives early Thursday, killing himself and ending the standoff. Officials say no hostages were present, conflicting with earlier reports of captive casualties. Police reported fatalities and injuries from a multi day surge of violence across Uzbekistan, with authorities detaining dozens.
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Sudan detains 18 in coup attempt
Sudan detained 18 military officers and opposition members including former Islamic figure Hassan Turabi for planning a coup. Turabi was seized at dawn in Khartoum amid government claims the plot aimed to derail the peace process. Turabi’s party and Darfur-linked arrests were previously reported but not confirmed by authorities.
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Jews Move Into Arab Jerusalem Neighborhood Sparks Clashes
Ultra Orthodox Jews armed with rifles moved into two buildings in a crowded east Jerusalem Arab area at daybreak sparking clashes with Israeli troops and residents. Israeli officials said the new residents had the right to live there, while Palestinians framed it as a step toward tightening control of east Jerusalem.
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