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Iraqi Force in Fallujah

Under an emerging plan to end the siege of Fallujah, U.S. Marines pull back from some positions, to be replaced by a newly formed Iraqi security force commanded by one of Saddam Hussein's former generals. Fighting continues in parts of Fallujah, and two Marines were killed in a bombing outside the town. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

Iraqi Force in Fallujah

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Sudanese Atrocities Threaten Peace Deal

The Bush administration and the world watch warily as the Sudanese government wages what some call an ethnic cleansing campaign in western Sudan. Critics say the Bush administration has long overlooked the atrocities because it didn't want to scuttle the peace process between rebels in the south and the government in the north. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

Sudanese Atrocities Threaten Peace Deal

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Photos of Iraqi Abuse

Al-Jazeera and other Arabic-language satellite networks broadcast photographs of American soldiers humiliating Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghuraib prison -- a prison made notorious for torture during Saddam Hussein's rule. Some Iraqis say the photographs prove the Americans are not much better than their former dictator. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

Photos of Iraqi Abuse

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Fallujah Withdrawal Under Way

U.S. Marines begin pulling back from their positions in Fallujah, a day after negotiating an end to the U.S. siege of the Iraqi city. The Marines will turn over security to an Iraqi unit led by one of Saddam Hussein's former generals. The Marines will remain positioned outside Fallujah. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves.

Fallujah Withdrawal Under Way

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Thursday

Fallujah Deal Announced

Marine commanders in Fallujah announce an agreement intended to end the nearly month-long siege of the city. Under the deal, former Iraqi soldiers will replace U.S. Marines encircling Fallujah. Meanwhile, 10 American servicemen are killed in separate attacks in Iraq. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and Washington Post reporter Rajiv Chandrasekaran.

Fallujah Deal Announced

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Political Unrest Growing in Bolivia

President Carlos Mesa of Bolivia faces the same unrest that toppled his predecessor, President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, six months ago. Mesa promised to be more responsive to the demands of unions and Indian organizations. Those same groups are disappointed with Mesa and violent protests have erupted in the streets of the Bolivian capital La Paz. NPR's Martin Kaste reports.

Political Unrest Growing in Bolivia

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Fallujah Truce Negotiated

A new truce has been announced that may end the U.S. siege of Fallujah. Marine commanders say their forces will pull back, and an Iraqi unit led by one of Saddam Hussein's former generals will take over the city. Clashes between the Marines and insurgents were reported soon after the plan was announced. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Philip Reeves.

Fallujah Truce Negotiated

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Wednesday

Detainee Cases at High Court

The Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases on whether the president can decide whether an American citizen is an enemy combatant who can be imprisoned indefinitely without charge. The justices are reviewing the cases of U.S. citizens Yaser Hamdi and Jose Padilla. Hamdi was captured in Afghanistan and Padilla was detained in Chicago. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

Detainee Cases at High Court

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Report: U.S. Raises N. Korean Nuclear Weapons Estimate

U.S. intelligence officials reportedly plan to announce that North Korea may be harboring at least eight nuclear weapons. The Washington Post cites U.S. officials as saying the new estimate -- based on circumstantial evidence -- will be announced within a month. U.S. officials previously said North Korea might have as many as two nuclear weapons. NPR's Bob Edwards reports.

Report: U.S. Raises N. Korean Nuclear Weapons Estimate

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Assessing Security in Iraq

NPR's Bob Edwards talks to Army Mjr. Gen. Martin Dempsey about the security situation in Iraq. Gen. Dempsey is commander of the First Armored Division in Baghdad. He assesses current conditions and discusses the difficulties of maintaining order in some parts of Iraq and restoring it in others.

Assessing Security in Iraq

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U.N. Envoy Outlines New Iraqi Leadership Plan

U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi recommends dissolving the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council and replacing it with an interim government on June 30. Brahimi suggests establishing an interim government of non-partisan Iraqis to handle the day-to-day affairs until elections next year. The envoy says Iraqis should select the interim leaders with the help of the U.N. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

U.N. Envoy Outlines New Iraqi Leadership Plan

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Thailand Violence Claims More than 100

More than 100 people are killed in Pattani, a town in southern Thailand, as Muslim youths battle Thai security forces. It's the worst violence in Thailand since an attack on a military camp in the same area earlier this year. Hear NPR's Michael Sullivan.

Thailand Violence Claims More than 100

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