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- Israel Palestinians, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- At least four Palestinians were killed near the West Bank town of Nablus as heavy clashes erupted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
- Israel Hospital, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- The violent clashes that rocked the Middle East in the past weeks have ripped the tender fabric of Arab-Israeli relations, deepening mutual fears and alienation. But a Jerusalem hospital founded and supported by an American Jewish organization continues serving Jew and Arab alike, offering first-rate medical care to whoever needs it.
- Israel Politics, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak says he is close to forming a national emergency government.
- Lanka Clashes, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- Sri Lanka is reeling from more violence as a fresh government offensive in the north killed 25-rebels and Tamil protests elsewhere turned violent with one death reported.
- Ivory Coast, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- In Ivory Coast, opposition leader Alassane Ouattara is calling for an international inquiry into the massacre of dozens of his supporters in ethnic clashes during the week.
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- Military Uprising, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- A military commander and about 60-soldiers say they have taken control of a town in southern Peru. The apparent uprising follows the resignations of the four most powerful commanders in the Armed Forces, all accused of having ties with disgraced former intelligence chief, Vladimiro Montesinos.
- Indonesia/anti-American sentiments, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- In Indonesia, a group of roughly 200 Muslim militants has searched hotels for U-S citizens in order to force them to leave the country.
- Zanzibar election, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- Zanzibar's political opposition has rejected Sunday's presidential elections in Tanzania.
- Columbia Elections, Voice of America, 29 October 2000 -- Local elections took place peacefully across Colombia on Sunday, despite violence that had marred the run-up to the elections.
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