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Lebanese Shiite clerics listen to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who makes a speech to the crowd through a giant screen, during the funeral of the slain top commander Imad Mughniyeh, 14 Feb 2008 Hezbollah Leader Declares 'Open War' on Israel
Hassan Nasrallah made remarks in a fiery speech broadcast Thursday to thousands of Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon's capital, Beirut

Iran Postpones Meeting With US About Iraq's Security Situation
Iraqi officials say Tehran did not give reason for decision about expert level meeting; no new date set

Former UN Chief Kofi Annan, right, speaks with members of Kenyan Parliament, 12 Feb 2008 Kenya's Rival Parties Sign Agreement Before Adjourning Talks
Spokesman says Kofi Annan will release text of agreement and give a news conference on Friday

President Bush gestures as he speaks at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, in Washington, 14 Feb 2008 Bush Prepares for Africa Trip, Sending Rice to Kenya  Audio Clip Available
President says US calling for an immediate halt to violence, justice for victims of abuse, and a full return to democracy in Kenya

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf speaking on Pakistan Television and Radio in Islamabad, 27 Dec 2007 (picture provided by the Press Information Department) Pakistan's President Promises Free, Fair Elections  Audio Clip Available
Pervez Musharraf denies allegations vote will be rigged, blasted international polling organizations who say his popularity is plummeting

Steven Spielberg China Rejects Linkage of Darfur Crisis With Olympic Games   Audio Clip Available
Beijing calls efforts to link upcoming Olympics, Darfur as 'irresponsible and unfair'

Sen. Barack Obama makes remarks during a town hall meeting in Waukesha, Wisconsin, 13 Feb 2008 Obama Builds Momentum in US Presidential Race  Audio Clip Available
Democrat Barack Obama remains in tight race with Senator Hillary Clinton, but Illinois senator favored to add to his delegate lead in next Tuesday's contests in Wisconsin and Hawaii

India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Goel during a demonstration against an illegal kidney transplant racket, in New Delhi, 01 Feb 2008 Illegal Human Kidney Trade Thrives in India
Police say group of doctors removed kidneys from at least 500 poor migrants paying each $1,250 and sold them to wealthy clients for $50,000

Former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (r) and his former personal trainer Brian McNamee (l) testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., 13 Feb 2008 Former Yankees Pitcher Clemens Tells US Congress He Never Used Steroids, HGH  Audio Clip Available
Roger Clemens and his former personal trainer give conflicting testimony about claims pitcher used performance-enhancing drugs

The gangs of Chicago's Prohibition era will always live on in the movies Valentine's Day in Chicago Evokes City's Gangster Past  Video clip available
Although Al Capone is long gone, his image and images of gangsters linger in The Windy City

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