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The article focuses on the issue concerning the takeover of Israeli forces in Lebanon. It states that Israeli Defense Forces have taken position in West Beirut after refugee massacre and murder of Lebanese President-elect Bashir Gemayel to prevent the danger of violence, bloodshed, and security. It indicates that the U.S. was worried on the Israeli action and saw it as a violation of a promise the Israeli made to U.S. Special Envoy Philip Habib.

The article reports on the assault by the British troops against the Argentines in Falkland Islands. According to British Defense Minister John Nott, Royal Marine commandos and paratroopers had overran Argentine positions just before the daybreak of the attack. It details the number of casualties and the comments of several notable people regarding the Falklands war including British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Queen Elizabeth II, and Buenos Aires President Leopoldo Galtieri.

The article focuses on the racial differences existing in South Africa and the protests organized in the country against Republic Festival. It reports that the festival was aimed at celebrating 20th anniversary of South Africa's independence, and mentions the boycott of festivities by black leaders. It also gives an overview of the civil unrest prevailing in the country due to weak participation of blacks in the government.

The article focuses on the attack by the armed band of renegades at the funeral of a local official of Prime Minister Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union party. It states that four of the mourners were killed and 16 were wounded. It states that the violent encounters between rival remnants of guerrilla armies regularly have continued to destroy the peace of independent Zimbabwe.

The article reports on the mission of U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Costa Rica. It states that Kissinger was commissioned by President Ronald Reagan to help resolve the Marxist subversion in the country and to secure democratic rule for nations plagued with dictatorships of both the left and the right. It notes the concern of the officials regarding the country's serious threats of subversion from Nicaragua's Sandinista government.

The article reports on the aftermath of the revolt in Nairobi, Kenya. Accordingly, the failed coup d'etat left at least 129 Kenyans dead and 100 people missing and it cracked the stability of Kenyan independence for 19 years. It adds that strange and violent 72-hour revolt was led by discontented air force men and joined by students who initiated the looting in an effort to overthrow the government of President Daniel Arap Moi.

The article focuses on the new measures set by Zimbabwe Prime Minister Robert Gabriel Mugabe to deal with suspected political dissidents and saboteurs. The move stirs fear on whites that a new wave of racial repression will surface. Mugabe's measures comes after the explosion that ripped the headquarters of the African National Union-Patriotic Front. The measures will be enforced by extending emergency regulations to confiscate without a trial the property or assets of suspected dissidents.

The article focuses on the protest made by teachers to strike for higher wages and better working conditions in Salisbury, Zimbabwe. It stresses the concern of black people on the slowness of economic progress and racial reform since Prime Minister Robert Mugabe took office. It notes that the rebellious mode of the offenders has reflected the deteriorating confidence of many black and white Zimbabweans in the Mugabe government.

The article reports on the U.S.' vote in the United Nations Security Council in September 1981 against the condemnation of South Africa's massive search-and-destroy mission in Angola. It informs that the assault was aimed at guerrillas of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)who are fighting for the independence of Namibia. It is estimated that 4,000 South African troops had ranged over southwestern Angola for looking for the new air defense systems.

The article discusses the foreign policy of the U.S. towards black Africa and South Africa. At a meeting in Salisbury, Zimbabwe, between the representative of 36 nations, the U.S. pledged to provide 225 million dollars in aid to Zimbabwe over the next three years. As mentioned, this event has suggested a change in the policy of U.S. towards Africa and many black Africans are fearing that the U.S. will place more importance on South Africa's mineral wealth than it does on racial justice.

The article offers information on the voting done by the South African Xhosa tribe to establish a separate Republic of Ciskei from South Africa. However the elections in South Africa, were called a sham in rest of the world as the chairman of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid, Akporode Clark dismissed Ciskei's independence as a pernicious project. Clark said that the separation is just another way of continuing white people domination in South Africa.

The article reports on the military strength of Vietnam. Though there is an escalating battle of communiques between Vietnam and China, military analysts are doubtful of a war. However Vietnamese government seems fully prepared for a war. Vietnam has doubled its military size to one million men, it is well equipped with antiaircraft missiles and fighter bombers. However the military analysts believe though Vietnam is well equipped for the war, its military penetration is thin.

The article reports on the incursion of Vietnamese soldiers in Thailand. It informs that these soldiers have entered Non Mak Mun and awakened the villagers by the sound of gunfire. It reveals that they entered the town for food. It mentions that this incident has raised international alarms that Hanoi was threatening to get into Thailand its war against Cambodian Khmer Rouge guerrillas. It reports that Cambodian who have fled to Thailand have either sympathize Khmer Rouge or Khmer Serei.

The article offers information on the achievements of Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev in the U.S. It states that the potential rivals of Brezhnev who he has been dealt with include Alexander Shelepin, the Whiz Kid Shelepin and Dmitri Polyansky. It notes that the principal achievement of Brezhnev has been his success of convincing his colleagues that detente with the West is desirable ad necessary, while his main failure has been in the Middle East, where two of Kremlin's two most trusted clients have spent much of the year shooting at each other. Moreover, he has also approved the increase of Soviet military budget that have financed an unparalleled improvement in Russian missilery.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by administration of U.S. president Ronald Reagan in establishing constructive relations with South Africa. It reports the stand of former president Jimmy Carter against South Africa due to its military control over Namibia, and discusses the new plan devised by Reagan for Namibia's independence. It also gives an overview of the differences in policies of Reagan and Carter over withdrawal of Cuban troops as a pre-condition for dispute settlement.

The article features Vladimir Yashchenko, the 18-year-old Ukrainian who broke Dwight Stones' world record by using a straddle jump at the U.S.-Soviet Union junior track tournament in Richmond, Virginia. He reset the high jump record at 7' 7" and became the youngest world-record holder in the event's history. He also rekindled the debate over which is the better technique between the straddle style and the Fosbury Flop. Other jumpers who use the straddle-style are also noted.

The article provides information on a World Team Tennis (WTT) sponsored series of tennis games between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The idea of pitting the tennis teams of the Americans against the Soviets was the brainchild of Women's Tennis Association (WTA) president Larry King and executive secretary Bill Bereman. Upon agreement with Soviet Lawn Tennis Federation Secretary Vladimir A. Golenko, the first 2 matches will be held in Moscow and the remaining 3 will be played at Philadelphia, Cleveland and Indianapolis respectively.