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On Patrol in Iraq: Protecting Camp Victory

Security is paramount at Camp Victory, a U.S. base in Iraq, because of its proximity to Baghdad International Airport. Humvee-mounted soldiers patrol the nearby farms and towns around the clock.

On Patrol in Iraq: Protecting Camp Victory

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Chinese Dissident Honored for Writings

Yang Tongyan is serving a 12-year sentence in a Chinese prison for publishing anti-government articles on the Internet. Larry Siems, director of the PEN American Center, explains why Yang is being honored with the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award.

Chinese Dissident Honored for Writings

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Media

California Brothers Run Afghan TV Network

Four brothers under the age of 35 are running a 24-hour Afghan TV station out of a warehouse in Hayward, Calif. Since July 2007, the Yousefzai brothers have brought a mix of drama, music, education and cooking shows to their audience.

California Brothers Run Afghan TV Network

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Baghdad Fighting Flares Despite Sadr's Truce

Skirmishes and rocket fire continue in Sadr City. A senior commander of Muqtada al Sadr's Mehdi Army militia says more of his fighters are ignoring Sadr's eight-month-old call for a cease-fire.

Baghdad Fighting Flares Despite Sadr's Truce

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Journalist Forced to Flee Zimbabwe

An independent journalist says that the situation in Zimbabwe has grown inhospitable to reporters. Police illegally searched her house, took all the equipment, and arrested her mother — also a journalist — without charging her, she says.

Journalist Forced to Flee Zimbabwe

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Young Kenyan Politician Killed in Violence

In Kenya, violence sparked by disputed presidential elections killed more than 1,000 people, including the young politician Melitus Mugabe Were. He had worked hard to help orphans and his death has left dozens of children devastated.

Young Kenyan Politician Killed in Violence

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Law

Prepare for Amsterdam Without Magic 'Shrooms

The Dutch parliament is proposing a ban on the sale of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Lawmakers are being misled when they cite dangerous behavior induced by 'shrooms, according to Charles Overby, who runs Mushroom Galaxy.

Prepare for Amsterdam Without Magic 'Shrooms

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Sports

Olympic Torch Concludes Ill-Fated World Tour

A symbol of the Olympics returns to Chinese soil Wednesday after a 20-nation tour plagued by protests and disruptions. Security remains a concern and officials in Hong Kong are on high alert.

Olympic Torch Concludes Ill-Fated World Tour

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Brown's Labor Party Faces Losses in Thursday Vote

Many people in Britain saw Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a welcome replacement for Tony Blair, who was deeply unpopular with the public by the time he left office last year. Now, Brown's honeymoon is over. When Britons vote in local elections Thursday, the results are expected to be disastrous for Brown's ruling Labor Party.

Brown's Labor Party Faces Losses in Thursday Vote

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London Mayoral Race Pits Colorful Candidates

Voters in London head to the polls Thursday to elect a new mayor. The contest is a match-up between two big personalities on London's political scene — the incumbent Ken Livingstone and his rival Boris Johnson. Andrew Miller, Economist magazine's political editor, talks about the election.

London Mayoral Race Pits Colorful Candidates

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China Expands Effort to Make Olympics Smoke-Free

Beijing is pledging a tobacco-free Olympics, and as part of that promise, the city will expand its existing smoking ban in certain public areas Thursday. But past government smoking bans have been widely ignored.

China Expands Effort to Make Olympics Smoke-Free

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Mexican Police, Politicians Unite after Drug Shooting

After a shootout left 13 people dead over the weekend, Mexican officials in Tijuana — just across the border from San Diego — announced Tuesday that they're cracking down on drug cartels. It was a massive show of force among police, military and elected officials after the brutal killings.

Mexican Police, Politicians Unite after Drug Shooting

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Iran Pushes for Gas Line Through Pakistan, India

Iran's president visited India and Pakistan this week in hopes of sealing a billion-dollar gas pipeline deal, which would link Iran to growing South Asian nations. The deal is opposed by the United States.

Iran Pushes for Gas Line Through Pakistan, India

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The Impact of War

At Camp Victory, Counting Blessings — and Days

The Arkansas National Guard's 39th Combat Brigade Team has returned to Iraq roughly three years after deployment. On this tour, the soldiers have lighter duty, which has sparked both relief and resentment among the ranks.

At Camp Victory, Counting Blessings — and Days

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