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The U.S. city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is prepping to host the G20 summit, 24-25 September. Our G20 special report will show you how this former industrial city has become an example of ‘green’ innovation and what issues world leaders will tackle during the international economic summit. Also, don’t miss VOA correspondent Gary Thomas’ exclusive interview with CIA Director Leon Panetta on a variety of global issues. And, check out our special TV series on the Challenges of U.S. Health Care Reform.

Russia Scraps Missile Deployment After Obama Cancels Missile Shield Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin says US president's move makes deployment of Iskander short-range missiles in Kaliningrad region unnecessary Thousands of Supporters of Former Thai PM Mark Coup Anniversary Government sets in place tight security in bid to avoid repeat of violence in April when army was called to disperse rioters on streets of Bangkok Palestinian President: Peace Talks With Israel on Hold Remarks come day after US Middle East envoy George Mitchell left region unable to broker compromise on Jewish settlement construction CIA Chief: Karzai Apparent Afghan Election Winner In exclusive VOA interview, Leon Panetta says even if suspect ballots are discounted, President Hamid Karzai will in all likelihood win re-election US Official: Terror Suspect Admits Connections with al-Qaida Afghan national Najibullah Zazi has been questioned by federal agents in three separate sessions in his home town of Denver, Colorado Former CIA Chiefs Urge Obama to Halt Abuse Investigation US president is urged to stop criminal probe into alleged prisoner abuse by CIA interrogators during Bush administration Obama: World Leaders Working Together to Solve Financial Crisis US president also promotes tougher rules on Wall Street to protect consumers Iraq Reaches Water, Energy and Trade Agreements With Turkey Severe drought in Iraq has strained bilateral relations, with Baghdad repeatedly calling on Ankara to release more water from its rivers which Iraq depends upon Vietnam's Prime Minister Declares All Properties Belong to Government During visit in Hungary, Nguyen Tan Dung says government will not accept demands from Vatican to return confiscated properties to Catholic Church IOM Launches Campaign on Dangers of Crossing Gulf of Aden in Smugglers' Boats Campaign to target migrants as well as host communities in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Yemen Guatemala Gripped by Severe Drought UN agencies report some 2.5 million people in 21 provinces are affected and in need of urgent food assistance