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Wednesday, 12 August 2009

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Burmese activist holds a picture of opposition party leader Aung San Suu Kyi outside the Burmese embassy in Bangkok (File) Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Ordered to Serve 18 More Months of House Arrest Audio Clip Available
Court in Rangoon's Insein prison initially sentenced democracy leader to three years in prison with hard labor but sentence was commuted by country's leader, General Tan Shwe


Burmese activists hold a banner calling for the immediate release of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest outside the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, 11 Aug 2009 International Community Outraged at Aung San Suu Kyi Verdict
US secretary of state says Burmese democracy leader should not have been convicted, calls on military government to release her from house arrest


President Musharraf Pakistan Registers Case Against Musharraf
Officials say former president could serve three years in jail if convicted


Afghan police take position near a building occupied by Taliban militants in Pul-i-Alam, the capital of Logar province, in a brazen daytime assult, 10 Aug 2009 Taliban Attack Government Buildings South of Kabul Audio Clip Available
At least two policemen and four assailants killed in Logar province battle


US Sec. of State Hillary Clinton (R) is greeted by government members on arrival in Kinshasa, Congo, 10 Aug  2009 Clinton Pushes Congo on Atrocities Against Women
US secretary of state says there should be 'no impunity' for sexual and gender-based violence in region, and calls for arrests, prosecutions, punishments


Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is escorted to a criminal courtroom in Bangkok,  Thailand, 11 Aug 2009 Thai Court Rules Against US Extradition for Alleged Russian Arms Dealer Audio Clip Available
Ruling a set-back to Washington's efforts to see Bout face trial in US for attempting to sell weapons to Colombian rebels


Woman shops at fruit stall in Beijing (file photo) China's Economy Showing Signs of Recovery Audio Clip Available
But experts warn much of recent gain is dependent on government stimulus spending


Joanne Herring Houston Socialite Champions Afghan Development Audio Clip Available Video clip available
Joanne Herring uses widespread influence to promote the economic and social development in Afghanistan


Eunice Kennedy Shriver (File photo) Eunice Kennedy Shriver Dead at 88
Former president's sister and founder of Special Olympics movement died in Massachusetts hospital


An August 2009 class at the Center for Homeland Defense and Security in Monterey, California (file photo) US Homeland Security Center Fosters Cooperation, Preparedness Video clip available
Institute in Monterey, California helps local officials from around the country evaluate threats