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Turkish military helicopters return from northern Iraq, in Cukurca in Hakkari province at the Turkey-Iraq border, 29 Feb 2008 Turkish Military: Offensive Into Northern Iraq is Over
General Staff says troops returned to bases in Turkey after achieving goals against PKK rebels

Ali Hassan al-Majid, listens to prosecution evidence during the 'Anfal' genocide trial in Baghdad, 08 Jan 2007 Iraq Approves Execution of 'Chemical Ali'  Audio Clip Available
Ali Hassan al-Majid was given nickname 'Chemical Ali' due to role in  mass killings of Kurds in northern Iraq during 1980s

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 Israel Warns of Approaching Gaza Invasion  Audio Clip Available
Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai says Israel has no other choice but to launch major military offensive in Gaza

U.N. Security Council Diplomats: No Vote on New Iran Sanctions Before Saturday  Audio Clip Available
Four non-permanent UN security council members have expressed concern about resolution - Libya, Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam

Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala (L) exchanges agreements with United Democratic Mahadhesi Front leader Mahanta Thakur, in Kathmandu, 28 Feb 2008 UN Welcomes Nepalese Government Deal with Protesting Madheshis  Audio Clip Available
Protests shut down most of southern Nepal, causing severe fuel shortage, concerns about upcoming election in April

Simba Makoni Zimbabwe Presidential Candidate Says Nation Suffering Under Mugabe  Audio Clip Available
Simba Makoni tells VOA he hopes international community will help mend Zimbabwe's wrecked economy if he comes to power in March 29 elections

U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns, 19 Sept. 2007 US Rejects Any Kosovo Partition  Audio Clip Available
Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns joins new special EU envoy for Kosovo, Pieter Feith, in flatly rejecting any partition of former Serb province

U.S. central bank chief Ben Bernanke, 28 Feb 2008 US Central Bank Chief Says Economic Challenges are Formidable  Audio Clip Available
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Indian farmer is seen in her cabbage field at Kunwarpur village (file photo) India to Spend Billions of Dollars to Help Farmers  Audio Clip Available
Finance minister says government will write off debts of 30 million small farmers, provide financial aid to 10 million others

The 'SS Independence' (file photo) Ocean Liner's Final Voyage to Asia Under Scrutiny  Audio Clip Available
Former 'SS Independence' is last US-built ocean liner to sail under American flag but dismantling process is rekindling debate about how such vessels are scrapped

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