Peace talks open in Sudan amid AU split over troops
In Abuja Sudan and rebel officials opened peace talks as Sudan rejects a wider African Union peacekeeping role in Darfur. Nations press for action while AU proposes nearly 2,000 troops to deter militia violence and aid civilians.
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WorldScope Quiz Prompts and Mixed Historical Notes
A set of 10 point questions covering topics from a tropical storm impact in Florida to Lee Hsien Loong’s swearing in, plus a Congressional Budget Office tax cut impact estimate, reparations from a 1986 West Berlin bombing, a Maryland nurse in protest, and a breastfeeding access campaign at a major coffee chain.
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Israel to add 500 West Bank housing units amid barrier disputes
Israel announces plans for 500 new West Bank housing units as the Supreme Court orders route redraws for a 60 mile barrier section. The move follows a UN court ruling calling the barrier illegal and signals ongoing clashes over settlements and the disengagement plan.
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Videos show alleged vigilantes backed by Afghan officials
Three Americans including Jonathan Idema face accusations of prisoner mistreatment as trial opens. Videos shown in court included a top Afghan official pledging support to vigilantes and sending security on a raid, with NATO troops involved in another raid. The defense argues the operation had official backing and was not rogue.
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FARC Rejects Prison Swap Proposal Refers To Future Talks
The FARC dismissed the government plan to release jailed rebels in exchange for hostages and require freedom candidates to leave Colombia or enter a government program. It said it must decide which comrades are freed, signaling cautious openness to negotiation. Vice President Santos urged acceptance, while Interior Minister Pretoll noted a cautious “yes but no” mood.
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