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Thursday, 8 October 2009

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Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani (C) presides top military commanders' meeting in Rawalpindi, 07 Oct 2009 Pakistan Army Concerned About US Aid Bill
Kerry-Lugar bill could limit aid amount Pakistan receives if US believes country is not making sustained commitment against Taliban, al-Qaida


Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) worker takes photograph after looking for patterns of irregularities in Kabul, 13 Sep 2009 Washington Post: UN Data Shows Vote Discrepancies in Afghan Election Audio Clip Available
Newspaper says spreadsheet kept secretly by UN chief envoy showed widespread discrepancies between estimated turnout, IEC vote results


L-R), House Maj. Leader Hoyer, Sen. McCain, Senate Min. Leader McConnell , House Minority Leader Boehner at the White House, 06 Oct 2009 Obama Rules Out Focusing Solely on Counterterrorism in Afghanistan
Senior administration official says president assured lawmakers Afghan policy review will be rigorous, deliberate, move forward with urgency


Jalal Talabani (File photo) Obama, Talabani Meet at White House
US president praises Iraqi counterpart for promoting national unity, expresses support for efforts to adopt new election law


Somalia French Navy Repels Somali Pirate Attack
Military spokesman Christophe Prazuck says pirates on speedboats attacked refueling ship 'La Somme' off Somali coast early Wednesday


Japan Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (file photo) Japan's New Foreign Minister Considers Wider Alliances in Asia, US Ties Audio Clip Available
Katsuya Okada lays out plan for first 100 days in office, elaborating on discussions to build East Asian Community and to alter status of US military bases


Filifaiesea Vailolo carries suitcase through debris left in wake of the tsunami in the town of Pago Pago in American Samoa, 02 Oct 2009 Samoans Wait for Aid, Start Rebuilding Audio Clip Available Video clip available
Villagers get help from other people, government, Red Cross to rebuild their homes, while trying to salvage anything to have sentimental value


Guinea's military leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara speaks to the media, 2 Oct 2009 Guinea Opponents Want Military Ruler's Resignation Before Talks Audio Clip Available
Military rejects demand Captain Moussa Dadis Camara resign; US, France also call for military rulers to step down


OAS rep. John Biehl (R) arrives for meeting with rep. of ousted Pres. Manuel Zelaya and interim Honduran government in Tegucigalpa, 07 Oct 2009 OAS Delegation to Hold Talks in Honduras
Organization of American States delegation is converging on Honduras to discuss political crisis stemming from overthrow of President Zelaya


Ada Yonath (file photo) 3 Scientists Share Nobel Chemistry Prize for DNA Work Audio Clip Available
Americans Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas Steitz and Ada Yonath from Israel were all instrumental in showing how proteins are made at atomic level


Abayte and Aweys Osman Family of Son Killed In Somalia Speaks Out Video clip available
Osman family says recruiting young people to fight with Somali militia is not Islamic