Indians Raid in Amazon Clash Leaves Dozens Dead
In remote jungle near the Ecuador border, Aguaruna fighters attacked a settler community killing at least 14 and taking hostages. Earlier reports had put deaths at 20. The raid occurred pre dawn Thursday about 500 miles northeast of Lima.
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Saudi Saudi Arabia base ties strain amid calls to leave
Secretary of State Powell says Saudi leaders have not asked for U S troops to depart their Prince Sultan Air Base near Riyadh. Despite tensions after the September 11 attacks, Washington and Riyadh maintain a cooperative military link to deter Iraq and support Afghanistan operations. Saudi dissidents and analysts note private discussions about a potential U S pullout but say both sides favor stability and ongoing cooperation. Gen Tommy Franks and other officials caution that leaving would complicate regional defense and operations.
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Israelis Restrict Arafat as Warplanes Hit Tulkarem
Israeli tanks and an armored carrier block Yasser Arafat in his Ramallah offices amid a day after a Palestinian gunman killed six Israelis. F-16s razed a PA complex in Tulkarem. 1 policeman killed, 61 injured. Sharon accuses Arafat of failing to act on militants.
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U S fears Iranian meddling in Afghanistan
U S officials including Zalmay Khalilzad and Army Gen. Tommy Franks warned of possible Iranian interference in Afghanistan. They cited reports of Afghan fighters and funds moving from Iran to oppose the U S backed government of Prime Minister Hamid Karzai, amid Bush's earlier cautions to Tehran.
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Lava destroys large part of Goma in Congo eruption
Thick lava from Mount Nyiragongo flooded Goma after eruption, burning buildings and setting Lake Kivu steam aloft. Hundreds of thousands fled toward Rwanda as aid workers warned of methane gas risk, while authorities counted casualties amid chaotic scenes and fear of explosions.
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