Security officers reject Arafat West Bank security chief pick
In Ramallah area, about 200 Palestinian security officers dismissed President Arafat's choice of Zuheir al Manasra to lead the Preventive Security in the West Bank. They demand Rajoub be given a top post and say the appointee should come from within their ranks. Israel and Palestinian Authority clash over authority amid strikes and political shifts.
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Israel
Arafat
Jibril Rajoub
West Bank
Jenin
Zuheir
Palestinian Authority
Majed Faraj
Hebron
Manasra
Ramallah
Ziyad Habakeah
Habakeah
Palestinian Ministry of the Interior
Rajoub
Palestinian Radio
Mideast
NATO candidates vow to keep reforms on track
Leaders of former communist states seeking NATO entry pledged to accelerate democratic and military reforms ahead of Prague summit. U.S. figures urged continued scrutiny, warning reforms must stay on track as nations like Estonia Latvia Lithuania Bulgaria Romania Slovakia and Slovenia pursue invitations while facing concerns over corruption and intolerance.
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NATO
Riga
Latvia
Bush
Prague
U.S
Nicholas Burns
Europe
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Jimmy Carter
Baltic Sea
Andris Berzins
Czech
Estonia
Lithuania
Bulgaria
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Poland
Hungary
Czech Republic
Senate
Russia
Second gang rape suspect surrenders in Multan case
Faiz Bakhsh Master became the second man arrested in the June 22 gang rape of an 18 year old girl in Meerwala after surrendering at a Multan newspaper office. Police seek two others as rights groups condemn tribal justice. The government has offered compensation and a school will be named for the victim.
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Multan
Pakistan
Faiz Bakhsh Master
Bakhsh Master
Punjab
Supreme Court
Meerwala
Carter promotes peace in Venezuela
Former President Carter traveled to Caracas to urge dialogue between Hugo Chavez supporters and opponents. He proposed constructive talks with possible international mediation, while Chavez sought to include business, labor, media, and civic leaders in reconciliation efforts amid OAS pressure and opposition skepticism.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carter
Hugo Chavez
Carter Center
Chavez
U.S
Organization of American States
OAS
Rafael Marin
Democratic Action Party
Sudanese rebels extend cease-fire in Nuba Mountains
Sudanese rebels agree to a six month extension of the cease-fire with President Omar al-Bashir's government in the Nuba Mountains. The pact, negotiated in January with U S and Swiss mediation, aims to allow humanitarian aid and revive peace talks underway in Machakos, Kenya, with observers from Norway Britain and the United States present.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Sudan
Nuba Mountains
United States
Switzerland
Samsom Kwaje
Omar el-Bashir
Africa
Machakos
Norway
Britain
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