Friday, July 27, 2007

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Pakistani plainclothes police officers, volunteers remove body of police officer at site of blast in Islamabad, 27 Jul 2007 Suicide Bomb Goes Off in Islamabad; Religious Students Stage Demonstrations Outside Mosque Audio Clip Available
Powerful bomb rips through hotel restaurant near Red Mosque; at least 11 killed, many more seriously injured


South Korean relatives pray in front of slain pastor's portrait, who was among the 23 South Koreans kidnapped in Afghanistan South Korean Special Envoy Arrives in Afghanistan to Aid in Hostage Negotiations Audio Clip Available
News reports say 22 South Koreans, kidnapped in Afghanistan more than a week ago, face imminent execution if negotiations fail


US Capitol, Washington DC Bush Administration Briefs Congress on US-India Nuclear Deal Audio Clip Available
Agreement must now be approved by Indian parliament and US Congress


An undated photo shows Mohammed Haneef Charges Dropped Against Doctor in Failed British Bombing Case Audio Clip Available
Australia's Director of Public Prosecutions says a major 'mistake' was made in investigation of Mohamed Haneef


Robert Mueller testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. 26 Jul 2007 FBI Director Defends Anti-Terror Tool, Assures Lawmakers Audio Clip Available
Robert Mueller says National Security Letters remain crucial part of across- the-board anti-terror effort


White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove waves upon his return to the White House in Washington, 24 July 2007 Congressional Democrats Subpoena Top Bush Aide, Karl Rove Audio Clip Available
Measure stems from investigation into whether nine federal prosecutors were fired for purely political reasons


Supporters of the Justice and Development Party wave Turkish and party flags outside of the party headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, 22 July 2007 Elections Over, Turkey Must Now Choose President Audio Clip Available
Justice and Development Party celebrates election victory, but faces series of challenges including lingering tension over role of Islam in Turkish society


James Murape, stands in parched maize crops near Harare, 2 Nov 2005 (file photo) Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Runs Out of Staple Food
There has been no maize meal in Southern Zimbabwe for the last week neither in supermarkets nor black markets


Ban Ki-moon  Ban Says UN Remains Key to Solving Global Problems Audio Clip Available
UN Secretary-General says challenges facing the world today require dialogue and collective action


International Space Station (file photo) NASA Finds Evidence of Sabotaged Computer Bound for Space Station
Space agency says the damaged computer posed no danger to the astronauts; declines to comment on report that astronauts flew while drunk


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