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Find in depth coverage of Pakistan in Crisis in a special report on our website, VOANews.com - where you can also find the latest about the Middle East conference in Annapolis. 

 

Pervez Musharraf delivers speech after his swearing in ceremony in Islamabad, 29 Nov 2007 Pakistan's Musharraf Sworn In as Civilian President; Plans to Lift Emergency Rule
Pervez Musharraf begins second five-year term, says he 'fully intends' to lift emergency rule on December 16 and restore constitution before January elections

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (r) and retired General James Jones at the State Department in Washington, 28 Nov 2007 Rice Names Middle East Security Envoy
Appointment of retired US Marine General James Jones intended to support launch of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

At her house in Ramallah, a Palestinian woman watches Israeli PM Ehud Olmert, right, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center, and U.S President George Bush at the Annapolis conference, 27 Nov 20007 Israelis, Palestinians Voice Mixed Reactions to Annapolis Peace Conference  Audio Clip Available  Video clip available
VOA's Jim Teeple spoke with Palestinians in West Bank city of Ramallah, and with Israelis in Jerusalem about how they view Tuesday's conference

The Kitty Hawk and its battle group returned to Japan after being refused entry for a port call in Hong Kong, where the ships were to mark the Thanksgiving holidays, 27 Nov. 2007 China Denies 'Misunderstanding' about US Ships  Audio Clip Available
Pentagon earlier protested China's refusal last week to allow US warships to dock in Hong Kong, said explanation was not sufficient

Somalia Report: Radical Somali Fighters Moving into Central Regions
Hundreds, possibly thousands, of civilians in two central Somali regions have reportedly fled their homes in fear

John Holmes (r) greets residents of Kebridehar in the eastern Ethiopian region of Ogaden, 27 Nov 2007 UN Reports Rights Abuses in Ogaden; Ethiopia Denies Charges
Humanitarian aid chief John Holmes has returned from Ogaden region, saying he heard allegations of serious human rights abuses

Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd with deputy, Julia Gillard in Canberra, 29 Nov 2007 New Australian Leader Names Cabinet  Audio Clip Available
Kevin Rudd names woman as deputy leader for first time in country's history,  former rock singer to be environment minister

Philippe Maystadt EU Loan Could Help China Progress in Curbing Emissions  Audio Clip Available
President of European Investment Bank says bank would lend China more than $700 million for projects to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Mitt Romney, left, and Rudy Giuliani speak simultaneously while discussing immigration during the CNN/You Tube debate in Florida, 28 Nov. 2007 Republican White House Hopefuls Debate in Florida
US presidential contenders faced off Wednesday at a debate in which some of the most heated moments concerned illegal immigration

Patty Stonesifer, center, President of Gates Foundation and board member of Vaccine Fund, watches as children are immunized at the Marracuene Health Centre in Mozambique (File Photo) Private Partnership Funds Vaccinations for Millions of Children  Audio Clip Available
International Finance Facility for Immunization raised $1 billion to fund vaccination programs in 43 developing nations last year

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