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Taleban Releases 2 of 21 South Korean Hostages Held in Afghanistan Taleban representatives call release of two female hostages 'a gesture of goodwill' US Military Launches New Offensive Across Iraq Operation Phantom Strike targets al-Qaida, Shi'ite, Sunni militants Envoys to Discuss Detailed Revelation of N. Korean Nuclear Programs Washington's chief negotiator Christopher Hill arrived in Beijing Monday for talks with his North Korean counterpart, Kim Kye-Kwan Death Toll from South Asia's Monsoon Floods Tops 2,000 Floods affected 30 million people in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan Central Banks Continue Campaign to Reassure Financial Markets Move meant to counter worries about credit crunch caused by dramatic drops in stock prices in volatile trading last week Rove to Resign as White House Political Advisor Rove, who headed Mr. Bush's political campaigns in 2000 and 2004, told 'The Wall Street Journal' - 'I just think it's time' 25 Missing in Indian Kashmir as Deadly Fire Blazes Into Third Day Officials say missing include 10 soldiers, 13 firefighters, two civilians; fire began Saturday morning at Khandroo depot south of Srinagar UN Official Condemns Killing of Somali Journalists Eric Laroche calls for decisive action to ensure freedom and safety of media in Somalia Nigerian Oil City Calm After Gang Violence Gang fighting, which started a week ago with sporadic clashes, took a more deadly turn over the weekend in Port Harcourt