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Panel Invalidates Some Afghan Election Results UN-backed panel invalidates results at 210 polling stations; says it 'found clear and convincing evidence of fraud' at polling sites Iran Accuses Pakistan, Western Nations of Supporting Attackers Iran's Revolutionary Guard chief says British, American intelligence officials trained rebels in Pakistan Pakistan Continues Waziristan Offensive Army officers and Taliban spokesmen have claimed early victories in the fighting US Ambassador to UN to Embark on Mideast Talks Rice to hold bilateral talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas London Meeting Hopes to Smooth Way for Copenhagen Climate Agreement British PM Gordon Brown says the Copenhagen Climate Conference is crucial to the world's future Hague Court Considers Sudanese Rebel Leader Case Bahr Idriss Abu Garda is accused of leading attack against African Union peacekeepers in Darfur two years ago Sri Lankan Refugees Refuse to Leave Boat in Indonesia Sri Lankans are demanding guarantees they will be granted refugee status and resettled in country other than Indonesia Unity Walk Aims at Interfaith Cohesiveness Members of Washington's interfaith community gather for annual unity walk to promote tolerance, as Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders urge audience to learn more about each other's faiths Civic Groups Press to End Hydropower Development on Lower Mekong River Groups say the dams threaten food supplies for millions and are leading to human-rights abuses in some areas Zimbabwe Seeks to Boost Tourism, Economy Through Football World Cup Zimbabwe is seeking to boost its tourism trade after several years of decline and wants to attract sports fans traveling to neighboring South Africa for next year's World Cup