Israel Allows Relatives to Meet PLO Over Captives
Defense Minister Rabin announced that Israel has authorized meetings between relatives of Israeli soldiers captured during the Lebanon invasion and PLO representatives. Israeli law bars contact with the PLO, but the government granted dispensation. no immediate reaction followed. Seven captives remain missing, with visits reportedly arranged a year ago and tied to Tunis meetings with Arafat.
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Israel buys Iranian oil to aid hostage release
NBC News reported that Israel bought 2 million barrels of Iranian oil worth 36 million in November to help secure the release of three Israeli soldiers held in Lebanon. The deal targets spare parts for Western military gear and possible aid from Iran amid regional tensions with Iraq. US and Israeli officials declined comment.
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Jordan to end 22 years of martial law restrictions
Prime Minister Mudar Badran told the new Parliament that martial law will be lifted and most provisions frozen until constitutional abolition. He outlined a plan for a constitutional court, disclosure reports for officeholders, and return of confiscated passports as part of a broader move toward democracy and liberalization.
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Yuletide in El Salvador Amid War-Torn Homes
In San Salvador’s Panamaeia district the Verdugo family endures Christmas under fire and ash. A 3 foot tree lights barely glow as electricity is scarce. For now they mourn a nation at war, awaiting promised aid that never arrives, planning modest Christmas meals amid destruction.
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