Monday, August 23, 1999
Russian troops capture Dagestani village, pass
Russian forces put the squeeze on the key rebel stronghold of Tando in southwest Dagestan on Sunday at least 100 Muslim fighters were holed up, Russian military officials said.
Security alert in Karachi as two MQM activists get death verdicts
Security has been tightened in Karachi after an anti-terrorism court handed the death penalty to two Pakistanis for the 1997 killing of four US oil company executives, police said on Sunday.
Turkey Govt under fire as quake toll crosses 12,000
The Turkish government faced mounting criticism over its insufficient relief efforts Saturday as it struggled to come to grips with the aftermath of an earthquake that has already claimed more than 12,000 lives.
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