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US troops run across the street during a mission in Baquba, 04 Jul 2007 US-Led Forces Kill 35 Militants in Iraq
Operation targets al-Qaida and is in support of major offensive called Arrowhead Ripper in region around Baquba


Iraqi parliament (file) Iraqi Parliament Delays Debate on New Oil Revenue Bill
Representatives of the Iraq Accordance Front, a Sunni group, expressed misgivings about the new oil law, details of which have not been released


BBC reporter Alan Johnston, left, waves as he arrives at the Israeli side of the Erez Border crossing, 04 July 2007 Kidnapped BBC Journalist Freed in Gaza
Alan Johnston emerged from his nearly four months in captivity looking tired and pale and walking stiffly


Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, wearing sunglasses and First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, background, visit a Command and Control Center in Rostov-on-Don, 29 June 2007 Russia to Respond if US Rejects Kremlin's Missile-Defense Plan Audio Clip Available
First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov statement carries the implied threat of an arms race in response to an American plan to deploy missiles in Poland and a radar installation in the Czech Republic


Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown is seen after a meeting of the government's top emergency committee Cobra, 29 Jun 2007 Britain to Review Recruitment of Health Service Staff After Doctors Stage Attacks
All suspects detained following car bombing attempts in London and Glasgow had ties to Britain's National Health Service


Pakistani religious students flee from shooting by authorities outside the Red Mosque in Islamabad, 03 Jul 2007 Pakistani Official Demands Surrender of Gunmen at Mosque Audio Clip Available
Nine people were killed in clashes at the mosque between religious students and security forces Tuesday


Pakistan Home Secretary Sayed Kamal Shah (L) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Madhukar Gupta during talks in New Delhi, 03 Jul 2007 India, Pakistan End Talks on Security Issues
Countries agree to exchange civilian prisoners as they wrap up latest round of talks in New Delhi


An electoral worker inspects a ballot paper during the vote counting process in Dili, 04 Jul 2007 East Timor Prepares to Form Coalition Government Audio Clip Available
With more than 90 percent of votes counted, neither ruling Fretilin party nor CNRT party have 51 percent needed to control parliament


Ethiopia Rights Group Says Ethiopia Punishing Civilians in Insurgent Crackdown
Human Rights Watch Africa director calls abuses violation of 'laws of war'


A worker selects products at the production line of Wahaha Tuesday 03 July 2007 in Hangzhou, China Inspectors Say Nearly 1 in 5 Chinese Products Substandard Audio Clip Available
The report follows months of increasing publicity over tainted foods and unsafe products made in China and sold both domestically and overseas


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