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Bloodshed In The Name Of Allah
Fresh violence ahead of Kashmir vote
At least seven people are killed and 24 injured, ahead of a crucial
stage in Kashmir's staggered elections.
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Suspected militants arrested in Pakistan
Police in
Pakistan
arrest two suspected militants including an Afghan in the north-western
city of Peshawar.
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Five militants killed in Kashmir
Police in Indian-administered
Kashmir
say shoot dead five suspected Islamic militants in a gun battle close to
the Line of Control.
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23/09/2002
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South-East Asia's terror clampdown
BBC News Online charts Asia's
Muslim militant sweep since the attacks on the US last September.
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Violence as Kashmir campaigning ends
Campaigning ends for the second round of polls in Indian-administered
Kashmir as 15 people are killed overnight.
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Indian police end Kashmir siege
Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir retake a police complex
seized by suspected Islamic militants, killing one of the attackers.
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Blockade warning at rural march
A farmers' leader warns of French-style militancy if the plight of
250,000 countryside dwellers marching through London is not heard.
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Kashmir minister survives attack
Militants in Indian-held
Kashmir
attack state tourism minister Sakina Itoo - the third such attempt on
her life in the last few days.
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Karachi blast suspects held
Police in
Pakistan
arrest five more militants in connection with a suicide bomb attack on
the US consulate in Karachi in June.
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Kashmir minister survives new attack
The authorities in Indian-held
Kashmir
say suspected militants have tried to kill state tourism minister Sakina
Itoo for the third time.
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21/09/2002
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Militant crackdown saved Malaysia - PM
Mahathir Mohamad says detentions under a controversial security act
prevented attempts to overthrow his government.
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Kashmir political activist shot dead
Unidentified gunmen kill a ruling party activist in Indian-administered
Kashmir in continued poll-related violence.
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US notes rise in Kashmir incursions
The US ambassador to India says militant incursions into Indian-held
Kashmir have risen, and calls on Pakistan to live up to its promises.
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19/09/2002
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Germany bans 'militant' groups
The interior minister outlaws 16 groups linked to a jailed Turkish
militant, using anti-terror legislation passed after the 11 September
attacks.
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School attack in Kashmir
Suspected militants spray gunfire at a school in Indian-held Kashmir,
killing two, as the US warns that cross-border militancy is on the rise.
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Israel bomb went off 'prematurely'
Militant group Islamic Jihad says it was behind a suicide bombing that
killed an Israeli policeman - the first in weeks.
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Bush seeks a stronger hand
Saddam's offer on weapons inspectors produces militancy in the US
Congress, writes the BBC's Paul Reynolds.
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Bomb blast at Palestinian school
Israeli militants are suspected of planting a bomb at a Palestinian
school south of
Hebron,
which injured five children.
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Pakistan shuns Kashmir poll
Pakistan's
state-run television service reminds its viewers not to take the
elections in Indian-administered Kashmir seriously, reports the BBC's
Zaffar Abbas.
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Pakistan shuns Kashmir poll
Pakistan's
state-run television service reminds its viewers not to take the
elections in Indian-administered Kashmir seriously, reports the BBC's
Zaffar Abbas.
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Kashmiris vote amid sporadic violence
Voting in the first phase of four-stage elections in Indian-administered
Kashmir is marred by sporadic violence.
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Kashmir embarks on troubled election
Indian-controlled Kashmir is voting in the first phase of elections,
amid tight security after a campaign overshadowed by violence.
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Key al-Qaeda suspect interrogated
Suspected militant leader Ramzi Binalshibh is still being questioned in
Pakistan, as Germany says it will not contest his extradition to the US.
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Kashmir minister escapes ambush
Suspected separatist militants attack the convoy of Indian Kashmir's
only woman minister on the eve of state elections.
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India defends Kashmir poll
India's prime minister hits back at Pakistani ciriticism of elections in
the disputed region, accusing Islamabad of arming militant separatists.
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Israeli tanks raid Gaza town
One Palestinian is killed and several injured as Israeli tanks raid
Rafah in a sweep for suspected militants.
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Press ups stakes on Pankisi gorge
Russian and Georgian papers assess the latest bitter exchange over the
presence of what Russia sees as pro-Chechen militants in Georgia's
Pankisi Gorge.
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Gunfight disrupts Kashmir funeral
Mourners run for cover at the funeral of a minister murdered by
militants in Indian-held Kashmir as shooting breaks out nearby.
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Putin warns of 'self-defence' strikes
President Putin says Russia has the right to self-defence from militants
crossing the border from Georgia, hinting at military strikes.
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Minister killed in Kashmir
Suspected militants kill a number of people, including a minister, in
pre-election violence in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Why unions are militant
The strong labour market and pay restraint in the public sector is
behind much union militancy.
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Arab Israeli stripped of citizenship
Israel for the first time revokes the citizenship of an Arab accused of
helping Palestinian militants carry out suicide attacks.
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Kashmir attacks leave eight dead
Kashmiri militants kill eight people - policemen and civilians - a week
before the disputed region begins voting in elections.
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Nine killed in Kashmir
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say militants have shot dead five
Hindus in a village in Rajouri district in Jammu.
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Egypt jails 51 Islamists
A military court in Egypt sentences a group of Islamic militants for
plotting to overthrow the government.
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Pakistan 'militants' killed in shoot-out
Four suspected militants - two of them linked to a church massacre last
year - are killed in a gun battle with police in Pakistan.
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Candidate killed in Kashmir
Suspected militants kill a candidate in forthcoming elections north of
Srinagar, hours after separatist leaders are detained.
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Israel targets 'terror factory'
Israeli helicopters raid a metal workshop allegedly used by Palestinian
militants, as violence increases ahead of the Jewish New Year.
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Militants 'to avenge' Israel expulsions
Palestinian groups vow retaliation after Israel's Supreme Court approves
the expulsion of relatives of terror suspects from the West Bank.
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Israel to expel militants' relatives
Israel's Supreme Court upholds a controversial order to expel two
relatives of Palestinian militants from the West Bank to Gaza.
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Drug money linked to Mid-East groups
US investigators say they have found evidence that drug traffickers in
the US are channelling millions of dollars to militant groups.
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Georgia says gorge 'under control'
President Shevardnadze says the lawless Pankisi Gorge is under control
of his forces as troops continue searching for militants.
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Kashmir minister escapes assassins
Police in Indian administered Kashmir say the state's industries
minister has escaped an attempt on his life by militants.
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Lebanese dismiss al-Qaeda report
An Israeli report that scores of al-Qaeda militants are living in a
Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon is met with derision in Beirut.
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Children killed in Kashmir attack
Suspected Islamic militants in Indian-held Kashmir attack the home of a
Muslim official and shoot dead two of his children, police say.
» 82% relevance | 01/09/2002 |
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'Five dead' in Israeli helicopter strike
At least five people, including two children, are killed in an Israeli
ambush of a car in the West Bank, say Palestinian security sources.
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Nine militants killed in Kashmir
The army in Indian-administered Kashmir says Indian troops killed nine
militants trying to cross the Line of Control.
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Georgia arrests 'senior Arab militant'
The security minister says a man with suspected links to Islamic
militant groups has been arrested during a security sweep near the
Russian border.
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Six charged with plotting terror in US
Six men are charged in the US with conspiring to provide material
support and resources to Islamic militants for a series of attacks.
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FBI helps Pakistan arrest 'militants'
US and Pakistani security forces arrest 12 men in Peshawar suspected of
plotting attacks with al-Qaeda.
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Former Kashmir leader shot
Police in Kashmir say a former pro-India militant leader has been
seriously injured following an attack near Bandipora, north of Srinigar.
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Israel 'arrests senior militant'
Israel says it has detained one of the most wanted leaders of Hamas
during a major incursion into a Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin.
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Georgia troops fail to find militants
Georgian troops sweep through the Pankisi Gorge - a lawless region which
Russia says is home to Chechen rebels - but find no militants.
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Four dead in Kashmir attack
The authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir say suspected militants
have killed four members of a policeman's family.
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Georgian troops enter rebel refuge
About 1,000 soldiers advance into the lawless Pankisi Gorge near the
Chechen border, which Russia says is a haven for militants.
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Palestinians execute woman 'collaborator'
Palestinian militants kill a 35-year-old for working with the Israelis -
the first such reported killing of a woman.
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Mid-East security deal put on hold
Israel says it will not withdraw from any more Palestinian areas in the
West Bank and Gaza until Palestinians clamp down on militants.
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Militants 'still entering Kashmir'
A US envoy says militants are still crossing into Indian-administered
Kashmir, but Pakistan has assured him it is doing all it can to prevent
it.
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Analysis: Abu Nidal and Pan Am 103
BBC Middle East analyst Roger Hardy looks at the latest twist in the
Lockerbie saga after a former aide of Abu Nidal points the finger at the
dead militant.
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Abu Nidal 'behind Lockerbie bombing'
A former aide of Abu Nidal says the militant Palestinian leader was
responsible for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
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US envoy in Kashmir talks
US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage is in India for talks
aimed at ending the current stand-off with Pakistan.
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Gaza violence as militants reject deal
Two Palestinian militants are killed in a raid on a Jewish settlement,
as radical groups reject a security agreement with Israel.
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UK farmers go on strike
A militant farmers' group calls for a 24-hour strike to draw attention
to the crisis facing the UK's rural economy.
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Jolo: Unstable paradise
The beautiful Philippine island of Jolo is a haven for a number of armed
gangs and militants.
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Who are the Abu Sayyaf?
The militant Islamic group Abu Sayyaf is responsible for a reign of
terror in the southern Philippines.
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Rivals up Kashmir rhetoric
Delhi and Islamabad ratchet up their war of words over the disputed
region as Indian troops kill five alleged militants in a gunbattle.
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Britain to examine Kashmir funding
India says Britain has promised to look into the alleged funding by
Muslims in the United Kingdom of militants in Kashmir.
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Abu Nidal death 'not suicide'
Supporters of Palestinian guerrilla leader Abu Nidal reject Iraq's claim
that the veteran militant committed suicide in Baghdad.
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Israeli troops kill militant's brother
The brother of a Palestinian accused of killing an Israeli minister is
shot dead, as a fragile security deal comes into force in Bethlehem.
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Killings shake Mid-East security deal
Israeli forces kill the brother of a Palestinian militant in the West
Bank amid sporadic violence following an Israeli pullout from Bethlehem.
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India 'thwarts Kashmir infiltration'
The Indian army says it has killed nine militants trying to infiltrate
into Indian-administered Kashmir under the cover of darkness.
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Abu Nidal: Ruthless maverick
Middle East analyst Gerald Butt assesses the life and legacy of
Palestinian militant leader Abu Nidal.
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Charges for US consulate 'attackers'
A Pakistani court is to charge four people for the attack on US
consulate as well as for plotting to kill President Pervez Musharraf.
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Abu Nidal 'found dead'
Unconfirmed Palestinian sources say the maverick militant leader Abu
Nidal has been found shot dead at his home in Baghdad.
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Analysis: Agreement on 'Gaza First' plan
As breakthroughs go, Israel's agreement to reduce its military presence
in Gaza and Bethlehem is small, but it could be significant.
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Israel agrees troop withdrawal
Israel says it will pull troops out of Gaza and Bethlehem if the
Palestinians ensure security, but militant groups reject the deal.
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Israel agrees troop withdrawal
Israel says it will pull troops out of Gaza and Bethlehem if the
Palestinians ensure security, but militant groups reject the deal.
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Pakistan school shuts after attack
A Christian school in northern Pakistan which was stormed by militants
earlier this month closes down for a year for security reasons.
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Israelis raze militants' homes
Israeli forces destroy the family homes of two Palestinian militants as
part of a continuing campaign against suicide bombers.
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Israeli army accused of new killing
A five-year-old boy is shot dead in Gaza as Israeli human rights
activists condemn troops for the alleged use of "human shields".
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Pakistan militants 'target government'
Pakistani police say militants arrested for attacking Christian targets
were also planning attacks on the government.
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Indonesian militant leader charged
The leader of an Islamic militant group in Indonesia has been charged
with inciting hatred and violence against Christians.
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Israel kills local Hamas leader
A leading Hamas militant in the West Bank dies in an arrest operation by
Israeli troops which also leaves a second Palestinian dead.
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Musharraf speech highlights
Excerpts from an independence day speech by Pakistan's President
Musharraf in which he launched a blistering attack on Islamic militants.
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Musharraf condemns Islamic militants
Pakistan's President Musharraf says extremist attacks against Christians
and foreigners have tarnished the country's image and must be stopped.
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Musharraf condemns Islamic militants
Pakistan's President Musharraf condemns Islamic militants, saying their
violence tarnished the country's image, in an independence day address.
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Palestinian refugee camp hit by clashes
Two people are killed and several others injured in factional fighting
at Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp.
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Israeli court delays expulsion ruling
Israel's Supreme Court needs more time to decide whether Palestinian
relatives of suspected militants can be expelled to Gaza.
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Militants 'to continue attacks in Israel'
Palestinian militant group Hamas rejects a proposal drafted during a
meeting of the various Palestinian factions that would limit attacks on
Israeli targets.
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US delves into al-Qaeda mindset
US behavioural scientists examine al-Qaeda suspects to try to gain a
better insight into what drives anti-American militants.
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Torture fears for Briton in Egypt
A Northamptonshire man accused of being an Islamic militant is being
tortured in an Egyptian jail, it is claimed.
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'Gaza first' plan founders
BBC News Online examines why the latest Israeli-Palestinian truce plan
collapsed.
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Four killed in Kashmir attack
Suspected Islamic militants have shot dead four members of a Hindu
family in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Talks on Israeli truce plan 'fail'
Palestinians accuse Israel of reneging on a deal to withdraw from
Palestinian areas, as Israeli forces move into parts of Gaza.
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Israeli raid kills militant chief
An al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades leader is shot dead in the West Bank as
Palestinian leaders meet to discuss an offer of phased withdrawal.
» 88% relevance | 07/08/2002 |
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Kashmir attack revives tensions
The attack on Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir comes at a
particularly sensitive time as elections loom.
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Pakistan blamed over Kashmir attack
India says Pakistan-based militants were behind the killing of nine
Hindu pilgrims in the disputed region - an accusation Pakistan denies.
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Hindu pilgrims killed in Kashmir attack
At least 13 people are killed in Indian Kashmir, 10 during a suspected
Islamic militant attack on Hindu pilgrims.
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Kashmiri separatist leader attacked
A coalition of Islamist militant groups calls for a prominent Kashmiri
separatist leader in to be expelled from the main separatist alliance.
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Algerian troops 'rout rebel group'
Algerian security forces kill 40 Islamic militants in a major operation
west of Algiers, according to media reports.
» 82% relevance | 04/08/2002 |
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Israel bus attack causes carnage
At least 13 people are killed as Palestinian militants target a bus in
northern Israel, a lorry in Jerusalem and a Gaza Jewish settlement.
» 82% relevance | 04/08/2002 |
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Israel combs Nablus for militants
The Israeli army conducts house-to-house searches in the West Bank town
it describes as the "main factory of suicide bombings".
» 83% relevance | 03/08/2002 |
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