Bombing kills 11 at Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad
A car bomb exploded outside the Jordanian Embassy in western Baghdad killing at least 11 people including two children and injuring more than 50. The attack marked the deadliest strike on a nonmilitary target since Baghdad fell to U.S. forces, highlighting rising insurgent violence amid ongoing combat roles for coalition troops.
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Liberia in turmoil as Taylor resigns and peacekeepers enter
President Charles Taylor resigns and names Vice President Moses Blair to take over as West African peacekeepers arrive in Monrovia. Rebels reject any Taylor ally, while Libyan arms shipments violate a U.N. embargo as fighting continues and civilians suffer. Nigeria led the first patrols amid crowds shouting for peace.
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Liberia
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Moses Blair
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Immigration Status Extended for Liberians
The Bush administration extended the temporary protected status for Liberians until October 1, 2004 as peacekeepers moved into Monrovia. The Department of Homeland Security issued the extension in a Federal Register notice, affecting thousands who fled Liberia's war.
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Liberia
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Nine student protesters released from jail in Iran
Iran's judiciary freed nine student leaders jailed in June during major street protests against the ruling clerical establishment. The releases followed orders from Ayatollah Khamenei to the Tehran prosecutor, with names including Mehdi Shirzad and Abdollah Mo'meni noted among the freed.
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Militant Given Death Sentence in Bali Bombings Trial
An Indonesian court sentenced Amrozi bin Nurhasyim to die by firing squad for his role in the Bali nightclub bombings that killed 202 people. The verdict drew applause and reactions from survivors, relatives, and international onlookers as the smiling defendant showed defiant gestures.
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