Who are Hamas?

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The militant Islamic organisation Hamas aims to establish an Islamic state on the Iranian model. It sees the Israeli-Palestinian peace process as giving in to Zionism. It is supported by around 15-20% of the population of Gaza and the West Bank, and the candidates it backed in the Palestinian elections in Jan 1996 were generally successful. It is uncertain where the organisation receives assistance from, but it is clear that Syria allows its leaders to operate there.

Column, Islamic Resistance Movement

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Brum marches to a happier tune

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The city of Birmingham, England, has until recently had a negative image, being associated with ugly urban landscapes. However, it has now started to become much more European in character, and is much more outward-looking than in the past. It has received a great deal of European Union funding, but most of its residents remain indifferent towards the European Union. On a municipal level, there is a very serious approach towards making Birmingham a European city.

International aspects, Birmingham, England

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Tsongas set for test of staying power

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The Maryland Democratic primaries on Mar 4, 1992 will be dominated by a battle between former Massachuusetts senator Paul Tsongas and Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton. Tsongas has won in New Hampshire and Clinton is expected to win in the South. Tsongas needs to win in Maryland as he needs to show that he has support outside the north-east from where he originates.

United States, Clinton, Bill, Primaries, Tsongas, Paul E.

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