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Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci greets the crowd as he walks in Kosovo's capital Pristina, Sunday, 17 Feb. 2008 Kosovo Declares Independence from Serbia
Tens of thousands of jubilant ethnic Albanians packed streets outside parliament building as Prime Minister Thaci read declaration to lawmakers

US President George W. Bush speaks during a news conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 17 Feb 2008 President Bush Says US Will Work to Prevent Violence Surrounding Kosovo's Decision  Audio Clip Available
Mr. Bush in Tanzania says the future of Kosovo is central to Balkan's security

Afghanistan map highlighting Kandahar Suicide Bomber Kills 80 in Afghanistan
Witnesses said the blast tore through a crowd of mostly men and boys who were watching a dog fighting festival in Arghandab, west of Kandahar

A Pakistani election worker waits for transport after getting polling material from the Pakistan Election Commission in Peshawar, 17 Feb 2008 Crucial Elections in Pakistan on Monday  Audio Clip Available
Pakistan says 60,000 polling stations are ready to open for more than 80 million eligible voters

Palestinians inspect the rubble of the house of Islamic Jihad activist Ayman al-Fayed after it was destroyed in an explosion in Buriej, central Gaza Strip, 16 Feb. 2008 Israeli Forces Kill at Least 4 Palestinians in Gaza
Health officials reported the deaths and said at least eight other people were wounded in Israeli ground raids backed by aircraft

A man checks damage to his car after a female suicide bomber blew herself up in central Baghdad, 17 Feb 2008 Iraqi Officials: Woman Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Baghdad
US military reports only the bomber was killed, two people were wounded

US President George W. Bush speaks during a news conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 17 Feb 2008 Bush Calls for Fair Elections in Zimbabwe  Audio Clip Available
President Bush denounces President Robert Mugabe, says Zimbabweans deserve better

Kenya's Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula (file photo) Kenyan FM Says Forcing Political Deal Would Be a Mistake
Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula spoke to reporters Sunday, a day before US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was set to arrive in Kenya

Four Freed Cuban Dissidents to Arrive in Spain
Dissidents were among 75 people rounded up by Cuban authorities in 2003 

Elderly woman leaves polling booth after voting in presidential election in the divided capital Nicosia, 17 Feb 2008 Greek Cypriots Vote for President  Audio Clip Available
Front-runner President Tassos Papadopoulos urged voters to reject UN peace plan designed to re-unite Cyprus in 2004

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