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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses a press conference in Lancaster House, central London, 06 Feb 2008 Rice Leaves Envoy in China to Continue North Korea Discussions
US secretary of state says discussions in Beijing going well and it seemed wise to leave Christopher Hill to continue them

A Turkish army helicopter returns from a combat mission in northern Iraq to its base in Cukurca, in the Hakkari province at the Turkey-Iraq border, 27 Feb 2008 US Defense Chief to Tell Turkey to Quickly Conclude Iraq Military Operation
Robert Gates says he will reiterate Washington's position that Turkey's military operation should end as quickly as possible

Senators Hillary Clinton (l) and Barack Obama debating in Cleveland, Ohio, 26 Feb 2008 Clinton, Obama Hold Final Debate Ahead of Crucial Primaries
Both Democratic candidates engage in a heated debate about healthcare, trade and international affairs

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, left, speaks with former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, right in Nairobi, 27 Feb 2008 Kenyan Opposition Suspends Demonstrations  Audio Clip Available
Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga suspends demonstrations planned for Thursday after meeting with chief mediator Kofi Annan

Kidong IDP Camp Resettlement of Kenya's Displaced Strains Families, Society  Audio Clip Available
Estimated 600,000 people displaced, due to violence following disputed elections

Abdas Salam In Niger, Cargo Changes But Trafficking Remains in Sahara Desert  Audio Clip Available
VOA's Phuong Tran finds that in recent years, convoys of cocaine and hashish have joined caravans transporting salt, cigarettes, and fuel

Shiite pilgrims gather in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, 27 Feb 2008 Security Tight in Iraq for Shi'ite Religious Ceremony
Millions gather in Karbala ahead of one of the holiest religious ceremonies on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar, Arbaeen 

Nicolas Sarkozy French President Visits Chad as Rights Groups Urge Pressure on Chadian Leader
Several leading rights groups say Chadian government responsible for disappearances of two opposition members

Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, 1 Feb  2008 No Contest in Russian Presidential Election
Russians to vote Sunday; victory of Kremlin-backed candidate Dmitri Medvedev considered a foregone conclusion

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, shakes hands with India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee before a meeting in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, 26 Feb. 2008 Gates Says US Committed to Stronger Ties with India  Audio Clip Available
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates' visit aimed at increasing strategic relations between two countries

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