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Five released South Korean hostages, escorted by an international Red Cross official, rear, after their release by Taliban militants in Ghazni province, west of Kabul, Afghanistan, 29 Aug 2007 Afghanistan's Taleban Releases 8 South Korean Hostages
Militants freed 12 hostages so far, day after South Korea made series of concessions

Smoke from burning cars rise after clashes broke out in the streets of Shiite holy city of Karbala, south of Baghdad, Iraq, 28 Aug 2007 Iraqi PM Says Security Restored in Karbala
Violence forced authorities to impose an indefinite curfew and order Shi'ite pilgrims to leave the city, cutting short a religious festival they were attending

President Bush, right, accompanied by Vice President Dick Cheney, makes comments after meeting with the Counterterrorism Team, 3 Aug. 2007 Media Report Says Bush to Ask for More Iraq War Money
'The Washington Post' says administration will request additional funds after presentation of long-awaited report on state of war in mid-September

Iran Iran Protests US Military's Detention of 8 Iranians in Iraq
US military says men found with unauthorized weapons in their vehicles

Woman watches her house as firefighting helicopter drops water in village of Thisoa, 29 Aug 2007 Greek Firefighters Fail to Contain Sweeping Wildfires
Efforts remain concentrated on island of Evia, north of Athens as fires rage for sixth day

Pakistani Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed smiles as he speaks at a press conference in Islamabad, 29 Aug 2007 Pakistan Minister Says Musharraf-Bhutto Alliance Nearly Complete
Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says disagreement over uniform resolved, deal is now about 80 percent complete

Philippine Communist rebel leader Jose Maria Sison seen during an interview in Utrecht in this August 2002 file photo Philippines Braces For Possible Attacks After Arrest of Communist Party Leader in Holland  Audio Clip Available
President Gloria Arroyo welcomes Jose Maria Sison's arrest as 'giant leap toward peace' and victory for justice

Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont (file photo) Thai Leader Says Progress Made Against Violence in South  Audio Clip Available
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont made comment while calling for greater cooperation among Southeast Asian nations that have suffered from Muslim terrorism

Residents look to wells because piped water has been cut off, Monrovia, 29 Aug. 2007 Liberia's Heavy Rains Leave Many Thirsty for Clean Water  Audio Clip Available
More than a 250,000 residents of Monrovia have been overwhelmed by water from torrential rains and flooding from the nearby St. Paul River

'Resurrecting The Champ' Explores True Story of Sports Journalist, Boxer  Audio Clip Available
Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson co-star in sentimental drama directed and co-written by Rod Lurie

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