Khomeini Rumored Coma Amid Health Reports
London based Times cites unidentified Iranian sources claiming Ayatollah Khomeini is comatose and treated by a foreign medical team in Tehran. Iran's Vienna delegation member denies illness, saying he is well and healthy.
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Japan pledges aid and peace amid ASEAN talks
Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita of Japan assured Southeast Asia he will not become a mill power and announced a $2 billion aid package to boost the region. He spoke after ASEAN leaders met, as concerns over Japan's rising defense spending linger among former wartime occupiers.
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Demjanjuk trial shifts from Holocaust to trivial document details
The Demjanjuk war crime trial has pivoted from deliberations on the Holocaust to a focus on signatures, identity cards, and KGB forgery theories. Defense argues the card is a Soviet fabrication while prosecutors press the defendant’s wartime whereabouts, with expert witnesses examining signatures and documents. The debate reflects a broader struggle over identity and culpability as the case resumes with closing arguments set for January 18.
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Thousands Flee as Soviet Target Afghan Guerrillas
Western diplomats reported a Soviet troop buildup aimed at breaking a three week siege in eastern Afghanistan. More than 20,000 fled Paktia to Pakistan as Khast remained out of government control. Soviet convoy left Kabul on December 8 amid shortages and heavy casualties in Kabul hospitals.
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Soviets Boost Aid to Third World Allies and Demand Efficiency
The Soviet Union sharply increased its development aid in 1980s, ranking as the world’s fourth largest donor per OECD data. Moscow pressed for reforms and efficiency, directing most aid to ideological partners and Cuba, Mongolia, and Vietnam, while reducing support to Algeria, Iran, and Turkey.
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Noriega Turns to USSR as U.S. Support Erodes
Washington reports Noriega moves to court the Soviet Union and other hostile powers amid fading U.S. backing. Officials cite a Pentagon CIA shift toward pressuring Noriega while noting limited leverage as he seeks aid and weapons from Moscow and allies. A Nicaraguan defector and Miranda Bengoechea provide details of arms offers and intelligence sharing with Sandinistas.
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