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Turkish army tanks are seen near the Turkish-Iraqi border town of Silopi in the Sirnak province, southeastern Turkey, 22 Feb 2008 Turkey Forces Enter Northern Iraq
Military says its forces entered northern Iraq on Thursday evening after carrying out air and artillery strikes against suspected PKK positions

Moqtada Al-Sadr (file photo) Shi'ite Cleric Extends Cease-Fire with US, Iraqi Forces
Moqtada al-Sadr extends for another six months truce that has played large part in reducing Iraq violence

Robert Gates Gates Says Iraq Troop Withdrawals Will Probably Continue  Audio Clip Available
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wants to continue withdrawing troops from Iraq over next 10 to 12 months

Asif Ali Zardari (L), and the chief of the Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, listen to questions at a joint press conference, 21 Feb 2008 Pakistani Moderates Make Gains in Northwest at Taliban's Expense
Islamist MMA coalition lost its majority, winning just 10 of the 96 contested seats in provincial assembly

An old Israeli man inspects the damage of a shed in his backyard after it was hit by a rocket, fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip a few days ago, in the southern town of Sderot, 10 Feb 2008 Israelis Pay Solidarity Visit to Town Battered by Palestinian Rockets  Audio Clip Available
Sderot has been hard hit by Palestinian rockets fired almost daily from nearby Gaza and residents have accused  government, army of failing to protect them

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (file photo) Zimbabwe's Mugabe Lashes Out at Presidential Challenger  Audio Clip Available
President Robert Mugabe accuses former finance minister Simba Makoni of being 'political prostitute'

mine Advisory Group official inspects a Cluster Bomb Unit (file photo) Draft Treaty to Ban Cluster Bombs Reached in New Zealand
Proposed accord says cluster bombs cause unacceptable harm to civilians, and that their production, stockpiling and use must be banned

A bangbangjun(porter)carries heavy parcels for a customer on a street in Chongqing, 22 Feb 2008 Experts Warn Inflation in China Could Lead to Social Unrest  Audio Clip Available
Economists predict inflation rate, recorded at 7.1 percent in January, will continue to rise, possibly leading to inflation in neighboring countries

Senators Obama (left) and Clinton at debate in Texas, 21 Feb. 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate in Texas  Audio Clip Available
There was more agreement on issues than clashes over differences between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama

Oscar statuettes, which will be distributed to winners at this years Academy Awards, are on display at ABC Studios in Times Square, in New York City, 15 Feb 2008 Hollywood Honors Films on Sunday  Audio Clip Available
This year's Oscars nearly derailed by Hollywood writers' strike, but show should have usual glitz, glamour

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