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• UNHCR/AFGHANISTAN VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- The United Nations refugee agency, U-N-H-C-R, says growing insecurity in Afghanistan is jeopardizing the safety of millions of Afghan refugees who want to return home. The U-N-H-C-R says Afghan and international forces must act to improve security in the country.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Navy Museums, An Armada of History and Heritage Navy NewStand 20 Apr 2003 -- Although they attract 2 million free admission visitors annually, a rich Navy resource that is often overlooked by Sailors is its "armada" of museums located on shore installations throughout the United States.

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Other Conflicts

• ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- The Israeli army has shot dead five Palestinians and wounded 45 others in a raid on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. At least one soldier was killed in the operation.

News Reports

• NIGERIA / ELECTIONS VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- Early results in Nigeria's presidential election have given a healthy lead to incumbent President Olusegun Obasanjo. With about one-fifth of the ballots counted, he leads with more than 70 percent of the vote, while his closest rival has about 25-percent. The winner could be declared as early as Monday.
• EASTER/HOLY LAND VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- Easter Sunday in the Holy Land was celebrated by a diminished flock of local Christians and only a handful of pilgrims from abroad. Nearly three years of violence has driven out many locals, and few tourists are now venturing to the area.
• RUSSIA/FUNERAL VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- Hundreds of Russians have attended the funeral of a prominent Russian lawmaker who was gunned down in front of his house in Moscow. The opposition lawmaker was killed just hours after he announced his party was ready to take part in Russia's parliamentary elections in December.
• PALESTINIANS/REFORM VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- Palestinian officials are trying to end an impasse that is delaying the formation of a new Cabinet, the first step toward a resumption of peace talks and eventual establishment of a Palestinian state.
• MONGOLIA/SARS SCARE VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- The potentially deadly, flu-like illness SARS has sent yet another country into a panic. China's neighbor, Mongolia, has introduced tough measures to cut the risk of infection, after five people were suspected, but not confirmed, to have the virus.
• CHINA/SARS VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- China's health minister and the mayor of Beijing have been removed from key Communist Party posts, following criticism about the way China has handled the SARS public health crisis. Officials also are trying to stop a flood of travelers during a national holiday to stem the spread of the infection.
• NIGERIA VOTE VOA 20 Apr 2003 -- Nigerians are waiting anxiously for the results of Saturday's election, in which 20 candidates were vying for the presidency. Analysts say only two of those candidates have a realistic chance of winning. They come from separate sides of the ethnic and religious divisions in Africa's most populous country. But the two top contenders have one thing in common - their past.