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President Bush talks to reporters during press conference, 12 Jul 2007 Bush's Iraq Report Generates More Controversy Audio Clip Available Video clip available
Report gives Iraqi government satisfactory rating on eight benchmarks, unsatisfactory on eight others


Congressman Ike Skelton (file photo) US House of Representatives Votes for April 2008 Iraq Withdrawal Target Audio Clip Available
Measure demands that most US combat forces leave Iraq by April 1 of next year, with withdrawal process to begin within 120 days


Pakistani commandos clear area as chief cleric of Islamabad's radical Red mosque Maulana Abdul Aziz arrives at Anti-Terrorist court in armored car in Rawalpindi, 12 Jul 2007 Analysts Say Pakistan Mosque Standoff Sets Stage for Confrontation Between President, Hard-Liners
Military operation against radical extremists in Islamabad's Red Mosque now over, but fresh questions raised as security concerns rise


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, 11 July 2007 Rice, Gates to Visit Middle East to Bolster Iraqi Government
US secretary of state postpones visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah that had been set for next week to accommodate plan


Christopher Hill, left, accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Kenichiro Sasae, speaks to reporters following their meeting in Tokyo, 13 July 2007 US Rebuffs North Korean Offer for Military Talks
Chief US envoy to six-nation talks on North Korea, Christopher Hill, says Washington wants to see an end to Pyongyang's nuclear programs first


A Tamil Tiger fighter with machine gun bullets around his neck at a training camp in an undisclosed location deep in Tiger controlled territory, northeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13 July 2007 Tamil Tigers Vow Retaliation for Capture of Stronghold Audio Clip Available
Sri Lanka military captured last rebel stronghold in east Wednesday, enabling government to establish control over entire eastern province for first time in 15 years


Ivory Cost rebel leader and new prime minister Guillaume Soro (Apr 2007) Ivory Coast Asks UN to Investigate Attack on PM
Guillaume Soro escaped unharmed, four aides were killed from June 20 rocket attack on his plane


UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee UN, West African Countries Focus on Counterterrorism Audio Clip Available
Sixteen West African countries meet at UN this week with donor nations and organizations that are providing money and equipment for counterterrorism efforts in region


senegal_210 All Work and No Play for Indians Living in Dakar Audio Clip Available
Indians, unlike those in many other expatriate communities, have not formed cohesive community within Dakar


man-in-nursing-home Incidence of Alzheimer's Increases; Cause Remains Elusive Audio Clip Available
Even without a cure, early diagnosis of brain-wasting disease is critical


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