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Monday, 21 September 2009

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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.


President Barack Obama (undated photo) Obama: Signs Indicate Economy to Start Growing
President makes comments in first of his five Sunday television interviews


President Barack Obama (file photo) Obama to Bring Together Israeli, Palestinian Leaders
White House says meeting is set to take place Tuesday on sidelines of United Nations General Assembly in New York


FBI agents get ready to search the apartment of Najibullah Zazi in Aurora, Colorado, 16, Sep 2009 US Arrests Three Men in Suspected Bomb Plot
Men arrested for making false statements in a counter-terrorism investigation


U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, 17 Sep 2009 US Defense Chief Defends New Missile Program
Robert Gates dismisses criticism of a new missile-defense plan for Europe, rejects claims it is a concession to Russia


Independent Election Commission  Chief Electoral Officer Daoud Ali Najafi, 8 Sep 2009 Afghan Election Official Says Weather Could Delay Runoff
Afghanistan's chief electoral officer says if a runoff election is required, it needs to happen before third week of Octoberff


Iraqi IDP's watching during a visit by UN's deputy high commissioner for refugees, at the Chikouk camp in Baghdad's Kadhimiya district (File) Iraq Internally Displaced Lack Basic Needs
International Organization for Migration's study says 58 percent of IDP families in Diyala and 60 percent in Baghdad are without a source of income


Muslim worshippers circle the Kaaba as they perform the early morning Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 20 Sep 2009 Muslims End Ramadan With Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Thousands gather in Mecca for special early morning prayers marking end of Ramadan


CIA headquarters in Virginia, VOA TV 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


President Barack Obama speaks about the economy, after meeting with auto workers in Warren Ohio, 15 sep 2009 Obama: World Leaders Working Together to Solve Financial Crisis
US president also promotes tougher rules on Wall Street to protect consumers


Mount Everest Nepalese PM to Present US President With Everest Rock
World Wildlife Fund says Madhav Kumar Nepal will bring memento to Mr. Obama as a 'symbol of the melting Himalayas'