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Afghan, Pakistani Leaders Urge Stepped Up Fight Against Extremism Hundreds of Pakistani, Afghan delegates holding conference in Afghan capital to discuss curbing pro-Taleban violence, improving ties between countries Despite Rumors, Pakistan's President Does Not Impose Emergency Rule Information minister says President Pervez Musharraf did not want to undermine upcoming elections Shi'ite Pilgrims Converge on Baghdad Shrine Under Tight Security Security forces deploying additional police, banning cars from streets until Saturday South Korea Says Summit With North May Speed Up Nuclear Weapons Diplomacy Seoul's Unification Minister Lee Jae-joung says nuclear weapons program will be top agenda item during this month's summit Albanian PM Says Independent Kosovo Key to Balkans Stability Sali Berisha says he distrusts Russia, which has aligned itself with Serbia in opposing Kosovo's independence Britain to Ease Ban on Some Cattle Shipments For first time since confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease earlier this month, government decides to ease restrictions in areas outside of affected zone in southern England UN Envoy Urges Sudanese Rebel Leaders to Participate in Peace Talks Absence of two important leaders from process hampering efforts to reach final agenda for talks with Sudanese government, due to begin in two months Sierra Leone's Idle Youths Get Political Youth leader says they will vote for ruling party since it has brought change to Sierra Leone US Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches Safely with Teacher on Board Spotlight during mission is on teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan, who will teach schoolchildren from outer space British Soccer Star David Beckham Arrives in Washington Fans in Washington hoping to see Major League Soccer debut of David Beckham, Thursday, in game against DC United