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Britain's move to advance the European Union's common defence capability has raised concerns in Washington, with the US seeking fresh assurances that NATO's unity will not be compromised. The EU's initiative, first proposed by Britain and France last year, aims to enhance
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In the wake of the Australian-led peacekeeping force in East Timor, concerns arise regarding the inconsistency of United Nations humanitarian interventions. Secretary-General Kofi Annan describes this as a new era of humanitarian interventions, but the reasons behind selected interventions are unclear. The case of East Timor and Kuwait demonstrates that
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NATO and the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) negotiators continued talks into the early morning hours, ultimately agreeing to postpone the deadline for demilitarization by 48 hours. The initial deadline of midnight Sunday was set for the KLA to demilitarize and transform into a civilian Kosovo Corps. However, KLA leaders refused
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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat clashed openly on Monday, trading blame for the abrupt break-off of Sunday night peace negotiations. The tension between the two leaders highlights the complexities and challenges facing the Middle East peace process. Meanwhile, Russian President Boris Yeltsin expressed his concern
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Tensions in Kosovo's capital Pristina ran high over the weekend as a large explosion damaged a Serbian Orthodox Church under construction. The blast occurred hours after British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited the city, urging peace and stability. The incident highlights the province's fragile stability, with
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Angry Serbian extremists on July 29th stormed the gates of an ancient monastery in Gracanica, Yugoslavia, while United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was in the area, rattling the fragile peace in the volatile region of Kosovo. Albright, accompanied by British paratroopers, had arrived at the 12th-century Gracanica Monastery
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NATO and the United Nations are racing to reestablish confidence in their Kosovo mission after the massacre of 14 Serb farmers in a deliberate attempt to discredit peacekeeping efforts. The killings, which targeted NATO's mission, highlight the escalating ethnic violence in Kosovo and the urgent need for a
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A growing influx of Russian troops to the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo may alleviate ethnic tensions, but international funding for humanitarian aid is dwindling, leaving thousands of refugees in a precarious situation. Domestic protests against Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic have become more widespread, with tens of thousands of demonstrators
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In a shocking move that has further strained already tense relations between Russia and the West, NATO blocked air corridors, forcing Russian troops to delay their departure for Kosovo on Sunday. The development has been met with outrage from Russian defense officials, who have accused the US of "provocation.
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Gen. Wesley Clark, the supreme NATO commander, testified yesterday that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic continues to exert firm control over his armed forces and security police, despite losses in the war for Kosovo. Milosevic has been able to consolidate power in Belgrade by inviting opposition groups to join his postwar
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Russian troops began arriving in Kosovo yesterday, marking a significant step in the region's transition back to normalcy. The deployment, which is expected to reach 3,600 personnel, comes as part of the Nato-led peacekeeping force. Russian paratroopers and technicians arrived at Pristina's Slatina Airport, the
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As the world witnessed Russia's unexpectedly rapid progress in pushing a package of free-market economic reforms through the Communist-dominated State Duma, US-Russian relations have shown significant improvement. This rebound is largely attributed to Russia's economic and military vulnerability, which limits its capacity for confrontation. The Clinton
