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President Bush Says 8,000 Troops to Return From Iraq by Early 2009

By Admin, PBS News Hour

President Bush on Tuesday announced plans to pull out 8,000 combat and support troops from Iraq by February, a modest drawdown in U.S. forces there that would leave some 138,000 U.S. troops in the country.

Cheney Reaffirms Commitment to Georgia Joining NATO

By PBS News Hour

Emphasizing Washington's support for Georgia in its showdown with Russia, Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States was "fully committed" to Georgia's efforts to join the NATO alliance.

U.S. Turns Over Once Violent Anbar Province to Iraqis

By PBS News Hour

The U.S. military handed over control of the once-volatile Anbar province to Iraqi forces Monday, marking a milestone in U.S. plans to send troops home.

Have Your Say: Political Convention Coverage

Every four years, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions draw thousands of members of the media who devote hours of coverage and an ever-evolving set of resources -- from print to television to online -- to cover the political event.

Ukraine Condemns Russian Action in Georgia; U.S. Ships Avoid Russian-Held Port

By PBS News Hour

World leaders on Wednesday continued to condemn Russia's decision to formally recognize two breakaway Georgian regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and to maintain troops in South Ossetia.

U.N. Says 90 Civilians Killed in Afghan Airstrike

By PBS News Hour

The United Nations has found "convincing evidence" that 90 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in western Afghanistan last week that prompted the Afghan government to demand more accountability from U.S. and NATO forces.

Russia Formally Recognizes Breakaway Georgian Areas

By PBS News Hour

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday formally recognized the independence of two breakaway Georgian regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, heightening tensions with the United States and Europe over the conflict in the separatist areas.

Jamaican Runner Gives a ‘Bolt’ to Summer Olympics

Ray Suarez speaks with sportswriter Christine Brennan about the athletic triumphs and disappointments of the Beijing Games, including Jamaican Usain Bolt's world record breaking track and field performances.

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Dozens Dead in Southern Somalia Clashes

By PBS News Hour

At least 70 people have been killed over the past few days in battles between Somalia's Islamist al-Shabaab rebels and a pro-government clan militia in the southern part of the country.

Environmental Movement Finds New Supporters Among Evangelicals

By PBS News Hour

With gas prices and global warming playing an ever-increasing role in the national discourse, some evangelical churches have begun to focus their faith in a new direction -- on environmentalism.