NATO faces leadership risk if Willy Claes resigns
NATO secretary general Willy Claes said he may quit amid a Belgian parliamentary panel’s push to indict him in an arms kickback case involving Agusta SpA. If he resigns, NATO could face a leadership void as it pursues expanded central European membership and a Bosnia peacekeeping role. Diplomats gauge successors, with Ruud Lubbers, Uffe Ellemann Jensen, Douglas Hurd, and David Owen among names floated.
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Afghan fighting leaves over five hundred wounded near Kabul
Afghan government forces and rebels fought on the outskirts of Kabul for four days with no clear winner. Aid workers said more than 500 people, mostly soldiers, have been wounded in recent days and blood supplies at area hospitals are running low. Red Cross teams visited hospitals and first aid posts on both sides to assess needs.
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Hunger strike call by jailed dissident Chen Fining in Beijing
A veteran dissident in Beijing begins another hunger strike in No 2 Prison seeking medical parole for cancer treatment. His wife Wang Zhi hong says Chen has deteriorating health with headaches and nausea after 342 months in custody. He reportedly asked for release, property restitution, and restoration of rights in a letter.
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Indian Army foils Diwali bombing plot in New Delhi
Lt. Gen. J.S. Dhillon said four militants were arrested and explosives seized as the Indian army thwarted a plan to bomb New Delhi during Diwali on Oct 23. Authorities also said the militants targeted a state run hotel in Srinagar housing visiting officials and lawmakers.
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