Pro Western Turkey president Ozal dies at 66
Pro Western Turkish leader Turgut Ozal dies at 66 from heart problems in Ankara. Parliament to elect a successor within a month. Speaker Cindoruk acts as president. Clinton sent condolences. cabinet declares four days of mourning. Ozal to lie in state Tuesday and be buried in Istanbul.
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Marines hand Bardera control to Botswana in Somalia
In Bardera Somalia Marines transfer control to Botswana marking a stepped homecoming after relief efforts to curb famine and disease. Lt Col Mike Sullivan notes orphans like four year old Abraham symbolize tragedy and future hope as U.S. troops prepare to depart over the next three days.
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Srebrenica under fierce attack as cease-fire talks begin
Bosnian Serb forces shelled Srebrenica in a daytime assault that killed and wounded dozens while Muslim and Serb commanders tentatively agreed to a cease-fire. The town’s 60,000 residents hid in cellars as shells struck the industrial zone and a U.N. post. Casualties mounted and fighting continued into the evening amid warnings of possible surrender.
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Arabs urge delay of peace talks reopening in Damascus
Arab participants asked Washington to postpone resuming the Middle East peace talks to prevent a split in Arab ranks. Israel urged resumption, while the United States and Russia sponsor the talks. Palestinian leader Faisal Husseini cited Israel's closure of occupied territories and the fate of about 400 Palestinians deported to south Lebanon as motives for delay. Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa confirmed the request and said Palestinians would not pull out.
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