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Sri Lankan naval forces clashed with suspected Tamil Tiger rebels off the northwest coast, resulting in a fierce exchange of fire and the capture of three sailors. The incident has heightened concerns about the fragile ceasefire in the region, following recent attacks on the ground. The situation is further complicated
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The United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting Afghanistan in its post-conflict reconstruction efforts, with UN Peacekeeping Operations head Jean-Marie Guehenno stating that the organization will continue its work in the country for the next five years. This announcement comes as the Afghan government and international coalition forces are
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Russian forces are making slow gains in the embattled city of Grozny, despite artillery bombardments and intense ground fighting. Major General Viktor Vorobyov, the commander of Russian Interior Ministry troops in Chechnya, was killed on Saturday in a mortar attack. His death brings the total number of Russian soldiers killed
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Violence continued to escalate in the West Bank yesterday as Israeli undercover forces shot dead four Palestinians in the village of Beit Liqia, near Ramallah, after gunmen fired on them, wounding one soldier, according to Israeli security sources. This incident comes just two days after Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinian
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United Nations peacekeepers remain detained by Bosnian Serbs, despite the release of 53 peacekeepers last week. The detentions have severely curtailed delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians throughout Bosnia, leading the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to suspend convoys of goods that transit Serb-held territory. Diplomats are scrambling to find
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As Rwanda's new government, led by Tutsi General Paul Kagame, grapples with an unprecedented cash shortage, its standing army is being left unpaid and increasingly frustrated. This has led to a growing sense of lawlessness in the capital, Kigali, where soldiers are not only committing crimes but also
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The state of British television is marked by both creative and commercial innovations, as well as regression into outdated and stereotypical narratives. The Vicar of Dibley, written by Richard Curtis, is a prime example of this phenomenon, relying heavily on outdated Englishness and masculine superiority. In contrast, Soldier, Soldier offers
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Tens of thousands of Rwandan refugees are being driven from their shelters in an orgy of burning and looting by Zairean troops, leading aid workers to fear that this may be the first stage of a campaign to force the refugees home. The refugees are being forced to leave their
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Iraq has maintained that it respects United Nations resolutions, with its envoy to Belgium, Said Ahmed, denying allegations that President Saddam Hussein had ordered elite troops to move towards Kuwait. However, an opposition group, the Iraqi National Congress, has reported large-scale troop movements in various parts of the country, citing
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In the midst of widespread violence and human rights abuses, Operation Uphold Democracy appears to be making progress in Haiti. US officials, including Admiral William Owens, the second-ranking officer, claim that American troops are being received with cheers in rural areas and are expanding their reach. Despite the challenges, Owens
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African peacekeeping troops in Liberia ended a day-long siege of the capital's seat of government, the Executive Mansion, after overpowering rebel forces led by General Charles Julue. The assault came after hours of mortar bombing, tank fire, and gunfire from gunboats offshore. Despite reports of heavy casualties among
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In a major move, Japan is set to send its largest overseas military contingent in years to aid refugees in Rwanda, a mission expected to last until early next year. The 470-strong force, tasked with setting up medical facilities, water purification systems, and transportation, will embark on Friday, with four
