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VOA provides in depth coverage of  Pakistan's Constitutional Crisis.  Check out the special report on our web site. 

 

Benazir Bhutto in Lahore, Pakistan 12 Nov 2007 Pakistan's Bhutto Detained, Calls for Musharraf's Resignation  Audio Clip Available
Benazir Bhutto's supporters say crackdown is attempt to stifle opposition to emergency laws imposed by President Pervez Musharraf on November 3

Ambassador Karl Inderfurth believes Pakistan will soon move either toward or away from democratic reforms Former US Diplomat Warns Pakistan at ‘Tipping Point’  Video clip available
Former Ambassador Karl Inderfurth  says General Pervez Musharraf's emergency rule punishes moderates

Presidents Shimon Peres of Israel, left, Abdullah Gul of Turkey, center, and Mahmoud Abbas of Palestinian Authority pose for cameras before their meeting in Ankara, 13 Nov 2007 Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Meet in Turkey  Audio Clip Available
Although official reason given for visit is to confirm construction of Turkish-backed industrial park on West Bank, analysts say real goal is to set stage for peace summit in Annapolis, Maryland later this year

Somali foreign minister Esmael Mohamud Hurreh (Sep 2006) Former Somali Foreign Minister Says Mogadishu Violence Stabilizing  Audio Clip Available
Ismael Mohamoud Hurreh says violence troubling Somalia's capital does not reflect reality in rest of country

US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, center, and Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Jendayi Frazer, left, are greeted by Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua in Abuja, 12 Nov 2007 US, Nigeria Discuss Early Deployment of UN-AU Force in Darfur
US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte discussed troop deployment with President Umaru Yar'Adua in Abuja 

A commuter squeezes between closing doors of rare departing regional train at Saint Lazare railway station in Paris (file photo) France Braces for Another Major Transportation Strike  Audio Clip Available
Strikers oppose government plan to scrap special pension benefits for small percentage of workers

Thabo Mbeki (July 2006) South Africa's ANC to Choose Leaders, Review Policy in December  Audio Clip Available
Since end of apartheid, leader of African National Congress party has gone on to become president

U.S. election campaigning is increasingly becoming Internet based Internet Becomes Powerful Political Tool  Video clip available
Among benefits: 2008 Presidential Campaigns able to send messages out to voters without commentators or others directly challenging what candidate wants voters to hear

Cal Ripken Jr. attends baseball beginner clinic for elementary school students at No.1 Dahushan Road Elementary School in Shanghai, 02 Nov 2007 US Baseball Star Ripken Promotes Game in China
Former Baltimore Orioles player Cal Ripken Jr. makes his first trip as US Public Diplomacy Envoy to spread American goodwill, teach Chinese young people about America's favorite pastime

A scene from the original 2006 production of “Black Watch” (courtesy, National Theatre of Scotland) Docudrama ‘Black Watch’ Tells Story of Scottish Troops in Iraq  Video clip available
Documentary play takes its title from name of 270-year-old Scottish regiment; has garnered accolades from critics

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