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Other news: More NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan; Top US Diplomat Arrives in Iraq for Security Talks; Authorities Investigate Cause of Deadly Spanish Airline Crash; and more.
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Daily Archives: August 24, 2008
Pakistan’s President Musharraf Announces Resignation
VOA News: Asia
Other news: Medvedev: Russia Will Crush Anyone Threatening Its Citizens; Arroyo Orders Security Forces to Defend Philippines from Muslim Rebels; 9 Afghan Civilians Killed in Suicide Attack in Khost; and more.
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Russian Forces in Control of South Ossetia Capital
VOA News: Asia
Other news: Security Council Stalled, Violence in South Ossetia Continues; Busk Meets With Chinese President, Attens Church;Phelps, Rice Smash Swim Records in Beijing, and more.
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Olympics – Expectations
VOA News: Asia
For 21 days in August, thousands of athletes, journalists and visitors from around the world will descend upon Beijing for the Summer Olympics Games.
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The 2008 Beijing Olympics Officially Open Friday
VOA News: Asia
A lavish opening ceremony and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron will formally begin the Beijing Games, even though the men’s and women’s football (soccer) tournaments have already kicked off.
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