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Croatian and Bosnian government forces have been accused of deliberately targeting Serb refugees fleeing from the Croatian military operation in the Krajina region, resulting in the deaths of at least five people and injuring 15 more. The United Nations has reported that Croatian troops have opened fire on refugees and
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Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev concluded a 24-hour visit to Kuwait, assuring the country of Russia's commitment to its security and sovereignty. During his meetings with Kuwaiti leaders, Kozyrev reinforced Russia's support for implementing United Nations and Security Council resolutions, specifically targeting economic sanctions against Iraq.
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The House of Representatives voted 298 to 128 in favor of a bill that would compel President Clinton to end American participation in the United Nations arms embargo against Bosnia. The bill, identical to one passed by the Senate last week, faces a certain veto from the President, who has
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The Islamic Bosnia Contact Group, comprising 52 member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), has announced its decision to defy the United Nations (UN) arms embargo on Bosnia, sending a significant signal to the West. The decision, made at a Geneva meeting of the Contact Group on Friday,
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Substantial differences have emerged among US and European allies regarding the defense of Bosnia's Muslim enclave of Gorazde following a London conference. While the US pushed for a massive bombing campaign to protect all designated safe havens, France urged the use of US helicopters to ferry troops and
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Bosnian government troops defending the enclave of Zepa have warned that they will use Ukrainian peacekeepers as human shields against the advancing Bosnian Serbs unless NATO warplanes fly to Zepa's aid. This ultimatum has presented the Western allies with a difficult dilemma, as the Bosnian Serbs have already
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In a desperate bid to gain the upper hand in the battle for the besieged enclave of Zepa, Bosnian Government troops have threatened to use the 79 Ukrainian peacekeeping soldiers stationed there as human shields against the advancing Bosnian Serb forces. The ultimatum, issued by Bosnian Government forces, has left
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Bosnian Serb forces have forced thousands of Muslim refugees from their homes in Srebrenica, a town in eastern Bosnia, and UN officials are struggling to account for nearly 20,000 people who are unaccounted for. The refugees, who have been living in a wretched camp outside the airport in northeastern
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As Bosnian Serb forces, led by General Ratko Mladic, demanded that thousands of Muslim refugees leave the captured Srebrenica enclave immediately, the United Nations peacekeeping forces found themselves overwhelmed by the largest single refugee evacuation of the Balkan war. At least 30,000 people huddled around Dutch peacekeepers near the
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Canada's role in the former Yugoslavia is under scrutiny, with Prime Minister Jean Chretien expressing concerns about the effectiveness of the UN mission in Bosnia. Speaking at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Mr. Chretien highlighted the difficulties in maintaining peace in
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Rising violence and shelling in besieged Sarajevo have resulted in the deaths of 13 civilians and the wounding of 81 others, with a mortar shell hitting the United Nations headquarters, injuring three peacekeepers and an embassy guard. The attack is a direct culmination of two days of escalating violence, which
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The United Nations Security Council has set strict conditions for the extension of the mandate of UN peacekeepers in Liberia beyond a new Sept. 15 deadline. The council warned that unless concrete steps are taken by the warring factions to implement a peace agreement, it will withdraw UN troops after
