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The United States places a trade ban on Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the ruling Taliban militia launches major attacks against opposition forces loyal to ousted President Burhanuddin Rabbani.
12 Aug.
A North Korean government official states that his country reserves the right to test a new long-range missile capable of reaching U.S. territory. This announcement follows a naval confrontation with South Korean vessels in which thirty North Korean sailors were killed.
17 Aug.
Turkey is hit by its worst natural disaster in sixty years. A devastating earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale kills approximately 17,000 people.
Sept.
In a U.N.-sponsored referendum, East Timor votes to be independent from Indonesia, and violence ensues as pro-Indonesian forces protest the decision.
Sept.
Russia decides to resume whaling operations.
21 Sept.
The island of Taiwan suffers from a massive earthquake that measures 7.6 on the Richter scale. More than two thousand people die and twelve thousand buildings...
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