Moslem blame for Damascus car bomb tragedy
In Damascus Azbakiyah district a car bomb killed 64 people and injured 135, destroying 24 homes as officials say Moslem Brotherhood linked to the blast. A right wing Lebanese group claimed responsibility but faces skepticism amid Habib visit and Syrian tensions.
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Iraq denies Iran victory claim in Persian Gulf war
Iraq rejected Iran's Tehran Radio report of a major victory in the 14-month war and said its forces were close behind Iranian troops in southwestern Iran. Baghdad radio acknowledged fierce fighting near Basra and claimed Iranian casualties, while both sides kept frontline details vague.
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Poland warns force can meet force amid Solidarity strikes
Poland's prime minister warned that force can meet force as he urged an end to strikes he called leading the country toward doom. General Jaruzelski said two roads exist: one toward chaos and another toward crisis resolution, while accusing Solidarity extremists of provoking clashes. The Central Committee asked Sejm to empower the government to crack down on destructive actions. Solidarity leaders planned meetings as 100,000 students, 1,500 oil workers, farmers in four towns, and 338 firefighter cadets showed active strikes and occupations.
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Five More Years of Lean China Under Reform
Premier Zhao Ziyang told the National People's Congress that China’s economic readjustment and belt-tightening will extend for at least five more years. The program began in 1979 with a three year restructuring limit favoring agriculture and consumer goods over heavy industry.
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No decision on Sinai peacekeeping force draft
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Begin and key Cabinet members debated a draft American Israeli statement to invite European participation in a Sinai peacekeeping force. No decision was made on accepting Europeans. Begin, recovering from a broken thigh, was willing to issue the joint statement reaffirming Camp David as the sole framework for Middle East peace and the Sinai force.
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