New U.N. leader appeals for support to save body
Kofi Annan, 58, Ghanaian U.N. veteran, urges Washington and member states to back a leaner, more efficient United Nations after his appointment as Secretary General. He warns the UN could fail due to financial pressure and calls for political and financial backing while reforms are pursued.
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NATO approves Bosnia peacekeeping force plan
NATO defense ministers endorsed a scaled down U S led peacekeeping mission for 18 months to Bosnia to pursue war crimes indictments while avoiding a police role. The force totals about 31,000 troops from the United States, Russia, and 23 other nations inside and outside NATO.
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Arafat Netanyahu to hold talks next week in Hebron crisis
Israeli and Palestinian officials seek a summit between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat to finalize Israel’s withdrawal from Hebron. In protests at the Islamic University, troops clashed with students as tensions mount over a 4-5 share handover and continued Israeli troop presence in the city.
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Guatemalans Back War Crimes Amnesty Move
In Guatemala City supporters back a peace accord granting amnesty for crimes by both sides as rebels and government negotiators prepare to sign the final pact on December 29. Arau's party, with two opposition groups, leads the 80-seat Congress likely to approve the National Reconciliation Law today.
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