Safety fears mount for Palestinians in Lebanon
State Department memo warns of a dramatic rise in threats to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. It notes Lebanon aims to evict up to 75 percent of Palestinians, leaving about 300,000 unwanted by the government of President Amin Gemayel, with only 160,000 considered legal entrants. The text cites origins from 1948 1948 and 1967 conflicts and Jordan 1970.
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Israel
Jordan
Aid workers kidnapped for publicity's sake
In Ethiopia's Tigre province guerrillas abducted six Swiss Terre des Hommes workers and four visitors to gain publicity and cast the government as unsafe. Western diplomats note the move seeks to discredit authorities while spotlighting the rebel group’s cause. Tigre and Eritrea have fought for independence since 1960.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
UPI
Tigre
Terre Des Hommes
Man's Earth
Tigre Peoples Liberation Front
Eritrea
Fire stalls rush hour traffic at London stations
A night fire at a factory near London Bridge disrupted rail communications and signaling cables. British Rail said about 200 trains were canceled during the morning rush hour, stranding or delaying some 130,000 commuters across three main London stations.
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British Rail
Bisoi
London Bridge
Southern Region
Peter Rayner
Nicaragua plans draft to counter aggression
About 200000 Nicaraguan youths face a draft law to take effect by October as part of a military buildup to confront what officials call armed aggression against the Sandinista government. The Patriotic Military Service could double the army size, with the first draft by October, while neighboring nations stage large maneuvers and regional tensions rise.
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Federico Cerda
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Gustavo Alvarez Martinez
U.S
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Caribbean
Coral Sea
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Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Nicaragua
Japan
West Germany
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