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After the change in tax law, Updike continued to deposit his personal archives and work at the Houghton Library, though Updike maintained full control over access to these documents...
...uprising. The Khoury brothers weathered the storm but new restrictions at the Israeli security barrier have now turned what used to be an hour-long delivery to Tel Aviv into an expensive two-day journey. Even the fresh water piped from a spring two miles away is under Israeli control and only flows for half the week. (See a brief history of oktoberfest...
...Joined the army in 1990, serving as head of the fuel-supplies unit before taking control of the government...
Guinean leader Moussa Dadis Camara was little-known even in his own country before seizing control of the troubled West African nation in December following the death of its longtime dictator. The former junior military officer has vaulted to world prominence since the brutal massacre of his opponents by security forces on Sept. 28. Authorities shot, stabbed and beat protesters who were assembled at a stadium in the capital of Conakry, killing 157 people and injuring more than 1,000. Witnesses said scores of women were sexually assaulted and raped by soldiers. Camara, 45, has not accepted responsibility...
...Insists it is his right as a citizen to run for President in elections scheduled for Jan. 31, despite his previous assurances that the government would return to civilian control. Has reportedly told foreign diplomats he intends to be a candidate, which would contradict his earlier pledge. The African Union has threatened sanctions if he runs...