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Relatives and friends of Ghanem carry coffin draped with Lebanese flag, 21 Sep 2007 Funeral Held in Beirut for Slain Anti-Syrian Legislator   Audio Clip Available
Antoine Ghanem was killed in bomb blast in Christian suburb of east Beirut, Wednesday

President Bush at a press conference in the White House, 20 Sep 2007 Bush: Saddam's Legacy Slowing Progress in Iraq  Audio Clip Available
President is trying to rebuild public support for the war, in part by announcing that progress there now allows him to bring nearly 6,000 US troops home from Iraq by the end of the year

Iran Iran Bids For Regional Influence Amid Turmoil in Iraq  Audio Clip Available
Analyst says Iran believes its war with Iraq makes country legitimate security issue for Tehran

An Afghan police officer runs near a civilian vehicle which caught on fire after a car bomb exploded on a convoy of French troops in western Kabul, Afghanistan, 21 Sep 2007 Suicide Bomber Hits French Troop Convoy in Kabul
French soldiers are deployed in the region as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance force in Afghanistan

Pakistan's opposition leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed addresses an anti-Musharraf rally outside the Supreme Court building in Islamabad, 21 Sep 2007 Islamists Demonstrate Against Pakistan's President  Audio Clip Available
In new audio message released on Internet Thursday, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden urged Pakistanis to overthrow Pervez Musharraf's government

Rwandan soldiers of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) Protection Force stand guard in southern Darfur, 24 July 2007 Rights Group Says Darfurians Need Protection From Rebels, Government
Human Rights Watch says estimated 4.2 million Sudanese affected by ongoing conflict in Darfur, still face daily atrocities

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men look at their chickens as they run loose during the Kaparot ritual in Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem, 20 Sep 2007 Israelis Observe Yom Kippur Under Tight Security  Audio Clip Available
Holiday coincides with major Muslim observance, further raising tensions

New Catholic bishop Joseph Li Shan, center, is followed by Catholic members after the installation ceremony at a Catholic Church in Beijing, China, 21 Sep 2007 China Ordains New Bishop For Beijing With Unofficial Vatican Approval  Audio Clip Available
Joseph Li Shan took traditional oath of service to church, along with vow to respect Chinese government authority

Kelly Smith, right, and Rachel Brown, left, walk through Tianjin Olympic Stadium, 21 Sep 2007 US to Play England in Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
Two nations have never met before in championship, but they are familiar with each other

Hollywood Films Look at Impact of Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan  Audio Clip Available
Critics say new movies, which look at impact of wars on US soldiers and their families, are a departure from earlier war films

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