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Suicide Bomber Kills 43 at Algerian Police School

By Admin, PBS News Hour

A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as applicants lined up to register for classes Tuesday, killing at least 43 people and injuring 38 others, Algeria's Interior Ministry said.

Reports Contradict Russia's Claim of Withdrawal

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Russia said Monday its military is withdrawing from Georgia, but left it unclear where its troops and tanks will operate under the cease-fire that ended more than a week of fighting in the former Soviet republic.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Resigns

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation Monday, just days before impeachment proceedings against him were set to begin in Parliament over his attempts to impose authoritarian rule on his nation.

Russia Voices Ongoing Support for Georgia's Separatist Enclaves

By PBS News Hour

Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that Moscow would continue to offer support to Georgia's breakaway provinces.

Bomb Targets Pakistani Military as Top al-Qaida Figure Reported Killed

By PBS News Hour

A bomb struck a Pakistani military truck Tuesday in the country's restive northwest, killing as many as 14 people, as reports emerged that a senior al-Qaida commander had been killed in clashes with Pakistani forces near the Afghan border.

Georgia-Russia Crisis Deepens, Diplomats Rush to Urge Cease-fire

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Russian troops continued to push into separatist regions of Georgia on Monday and Georgian forces reportedly renewed some shelling of South Ossetia as violence continued to rage between the neighboring countries over the breakaway provinces.

Coalition Air Strikes in Afghanistan Stoke Tensions Over Civilian Death Toll

By PBS News Hour

A U.S.-led air strike in Afghanistan killed 25 Taliban fighters on Sunday but also took the lives of eight bystanders held hostage by the militants, media reports said Monday, highlighting tensions over the civilian toll in the Afghan war.

AIDS Conference Highlights Successes in Treatment, Struggles in Prevention

By PBS News Hour

Researchers and activists focused on the search for an HIV vaccine and other prevention methods, as well as broadening access to HIV care across the globe, at this week's International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, which concluded Friday.

Years After Anthrax Attacks, Bioterrorism Threat Still Looms

As the probe into the 2001 anthrax attacks comes to a close, the country still faces challenges preventing and responding to bioterrorism attacks. Experts assess U.S. preparedness.

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Bin Laden's Ex-Driver Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years

By Admin, PBS News Hour

A military jury on Thursday sentenced Osama bin Laden's former driver, Samil Hamdan, to 5 1/2 years in prison, making him eligible for parole in six months. Hamdan was convicted Wednesday on charges of providing material support for terrorism.