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Sunday, 2 August 2009

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Today's headlines from VOANews.com






Mohammad Ali Abtahi (c) gives testimony at revolutionary court in Tehran, 01 Aug 2009 (Picture obtained from Fars News Agency) Post-Election Detainees on Trial in Iran
Iranian state media report that the 10 people who went on trial in a closed courtroom Sunday were arrested in the streets during the post-vote unrest


US soldier with NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrols Farah province, (file photo) Three More US Troops Killed in Afghanistan
Nine NATO deaths to start August follow the deadliest month for international forces since the US-led invasion of Afghanistan


British parliament member Mike Gapes speaks during a press conference (File) British Lawmakers Critical of UK's Role in Afghanistan
Committee chairman Mike Gapes says Britain has experienced 'mission creep' from its initial goal of supporting counter-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan


Israeli Jews enter a house after police evicted its Palestinian residents in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, 02 Aug 2009 Israel Evicts Two Palestinian Families from East Jerusalem Homes
Police acting on eviction orders from an Israeli court, moved in Jewish settlers


Israeli police officers and rescue work in a site of a shooting attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, 01 Aug 2009 Israeli Police Hunt for Tel Aviv Gay Club Gunman Audio Clip Available
Gays demonstrated on the streets of Tel Aviv after a gunman went on a shooting rampage at a gay club for teens


Building allegedly housing Islamic religious sect and vehicles are seen in flames after reportedly being set ablaze by Nigerian soldiers in Maiduguri, 30 Jul 2009 Nigeria: More Than 700 Dead in Last Week's Clashes
Government and health officials have been clearing bodies from the streets of the northeastern city of Maiduguri which saw the heaviest fighting


Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, 21 April 2009 US Treasury Secretary: Economy Improving, Needs More Help Audio Clip Available
The Obama administration is hailing recent improvements in US economic indicators, but says more must be done


UN World Food Programme shows looted warehouses in Abeche, Chad (File) UN Says Lack of Funds May Ground African Humanitarian Air Service
WFP says air service flies about 4,000 humanitarian aid workers every month to 10 destinations in Chad, they provide aid to 250,000 refugees 180,000 internally displaced people


Family members of passengers from a missing Merpati Airlines plane gather at Sentani airport in Jayapura for more information about their relatives, 02 Aug 2009 Plane Carrying 16 Missing in Indonesia
Indonesia's airline industry has come under scrutiny in recent years after a series of crashes of both commercial and military aircraft in which hundreds of people have died


Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino in 2008 file photo Witnessing Corazon Aquino's 'People Power' Revolution Up Close an 'Amazing Experiece'
VOA Correspondent Al Pessin describes what it was like to cover the rise of the former Philippine president, the woman who brought down a dictator