Saturday, June 23, 2007

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North Korea Says US Envoy Visit 'Productive' Audio Clip Available
United Nations nuclear inspectors expected to arrive in North Korea Tuesday to plan for imminent shutdown of the North's main nuclear reactor

Karzai Condemns Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
Afghan president accuses NATO, US-led forces of carelessly killing civilians in recent operations

US Could Begin Withdrawal if Iraqis Can Take Over From Surge, says Commander Audio Clip Available
US deputy Iraq commander says additional US forces now resulting in major change in fight against insurgents

UN to Run Summer Games for Gaza Youth Audio Clip Available
Program to provide educational and creative activities for Palestinian youth during summer months

EU Leaders Reach Agreement on Treaty Guidelines
Treaty will replace draft constitution rejected by Dutch, French voters in 2005

Opposition Leader Says Zimbabwe's Economic Meltdown May Bring Regime Change Audio Clip Available
Morgan Tsvangirai says collapsing economy will force President Mugabe to allow free and fair elections

WFP Helps Nomads in Djibouti Recover From Drought Audio Clip Available
World Food Program says it is gradually shifting from emergency assistance to Food for Work projects

Vietnamese President, Bush Discuss Economy, Human Rights Audio Clip Available
US president says America has good economic relations with Vietnam, but country must improve its human rights record to take that relationship further

US Senate to Reconsider Immigration Reform Next Week Audio Clip Available
Measure blocked by opposition Republicans earlier this month, and fate remains unclear

Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands in California
Atlantis returns from two-week mission to International Space Station; voyage complicated by problems with station's computers and shuttle's heat shield

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