Iraqi governing council to send delegation to United Nations
Iraq's 25 member governing council voted to dispatch a delegation to the U N Security Council and claim Baghdad's representation at the United Nations while confirming its transitional authority. An explosion near the meeting site and a U S soldier's death punctuated a day of fragile steps toward a new Iraqi administration.
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Cautious welcome to Iraq governing council abroad
European and Asian leaders welcomed the new U S backed Iraqi governing council as a first step toward returning political power to Iraqis. Officials from Germany India Japan and Russia said the move could aid reconstruction and stabilize the country, with France and Germany noting troops require Iraqi request and U N approval.
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France
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UN arms hunter says US claims off base in Iraq
Paris based IAEA veteran Jacques Baute argues that uncovering enrichment parts in a Baghdad yard could not revive a nuclear program. He notes missing components and faulty blueprints, and says long term U.N. monitoring would have blocked a bomb facility. He comments amid uproar over Niger uranium allegations.
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Liberian refugees shielded in stadium as aid flows ceasefire sought
Thousands of rain drenched Liberian refugees shelter in the Samuel Doe Stadium in Monrovia. They stack bamboo shelters under bleachers, dry clothes on the track, and wait for emergency food rations as fighting between government and rebels drives families from their homes. President Bush and U.N. Secretary General Annan discuss peacekeeping options, with a U.S. contingent possible only after Taylor steps down. About 33,000 people are camped at the stadium, a figure tied to past events and current humanitarian need.
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Political prisoners released in Monrovia amid pressure on Taylor
In Monrovia 51 political prisoners were unexpectedly freed from three jails. The released men and boys, some as young as 13, staggered from cells scarred and exhausted, with one unable to recognize his sister. The move signals a weakening of President Charles Taylor's brutal regime under mounting international pressure to step down.
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Palestinian officials seek release of missing Israeli cab driver
In Jerusalem a top Palestinian official vowed Palestinian police will search for the missing Israeli taxi driver Eliyahu Goral. Palestinian prisoners in Israel called for his release as tensions rise over potential rogue actions and a fragile two week truce amid pressure from Britain and the United States. Arafat and Abbas met to resolve differences while Erekat stressed final say remains with the PLO as Ramallah enforces a curfew in the West Bank town.
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Mexico debates improving its electoral process after elections
Mexico faces questions over funding of campaigns and process reforms three years after Vicente Fox won the presidency. Experts note the 1990s drive to open elections built a robust system, but lingering disputes and ongoing party challenges spark calls for more reliable, streamlined elections and greater transparency.
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