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September 20, 1996
Web posted at: 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT)
Disciple recounts Japanese doomsday leader's actions
TOKYO (CNN) -- Doomsday cult leader Shoko Asahara blessed the box containing deadly sarin gas before his disciples spread it in Tokyo subways last year, a court was told Friday.
The gassing killed 12 people and injured more than 5,000.
Asahara disciple, Yoshihiro Inoue, recounted the cult's history and teachings, along with dramatic details of Asahara's actions leading up to the March 1995 gas attack. Inoue was the second disciple from the Aum Shinri Kyo, or Supreme Truth Sect, to testify against the cult leader.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Israel approves more homes in West Bank
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- An Israeli government panel gave preliminary approval for the construction of 3,000 new homes in the West Bank Friday, despite strong opposition from Palestinians in the region.
The announcement comes on the heels of a decision Wednesday to add 1,800 more homes in the West Bank town of Kiryat Sefer. The moves also reverse previous Israeli government policy, which froze most new home construction in the West Bank.
Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat has labeled the gestures provocative and hostile.
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- Hezbollah threatens Israel with suicide bombings - September 13, 1996
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