Taliban ambush kills three Western aid workers in Afghanistan
Taliban fighters attacked two aid vehicles on the Kabul south main road, fatally injuring three Western women and an Afghan driver. The victims, affiliated with the IRC, included a Trinidadian American, a Canadian, and a British Canadian dual national. The attack raises concerns over safety for humanitarian missions amid an escalating Taliban onslaught and record aid-worker casualties in 2008.
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Pul-E-Alam
Afghanistan
U.S
Kabul
International Rescue Committee
Taliban
Zabiullah Mujahid
Associated Press
Mujahid
Logar
George Rupp
Paktia
Abdullah Khan
Khan
IRC
Abdurrahman Khan
Mir Mabub Shah
ANSO
Bombs Target Iraqi Official and Civilians in Northern Cities
A string of car bombs hit a senior city official and civilians in northern Iraq killing at least four. A roadside blast in northwestern Baghdad killed a U.S. soldier and an Iraqi interpreter. The U.S. counts 4141 military deaths in Iraq since March 2003. Brig. Gen. David Perkins calls insurgent attacks a show of force under pressure, while the UN unveils a plan to aid job creation and rebuilding with Iraq’s oil revenue.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
Associated Press
David Perkins
United Nations
Syria and Lebanon forge first ever diplomatic ties
Syria and Lebanon agreed to establish full diplomatic relations marking a rare breakthrough after decades of tension. Damascus gains influence guarantees via Lebanon’s unity government, including Hezbollah participation, while Lebanon gains recognition of its independence and a chance to ease three years of crisis and risk of renewed conflict.
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Syria
Lebanon
Damascus, Syria
Damascus
Beirut
Hezbollah
Rafik Hariri
Bush backs Georgia as Russia expands Georgia conflict
President Bush declares clear U S support for Georgia in its clash with Russia, dispatching humanitarian aid by military planes and urging Russia to withdraw. Condoleezza Rice heads to Paris and Tbilisi to show solidarity as Russian forces push into Gori and threaten further incursions along the Abkhazia and South Ossetia fronts.
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Gori
Georgia
Washington
Bush
Russia
Moscow
Turkey
Black Sea
White House
Tbilisi
Texas
Condoleezza Rice
Paris
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Rice
France
Associated Press
Poti
South Ossetia
Abkhazia
Zugdidi
Obama selects Mark Warner for keynote at Denver 2008
Barack Obama picks Virginia Senate candidate and former governor Mark Warner to deliver the keynote on August 26 at the Democratic convention in Denver, signaling a marked focus on Virginia. The move heightens speculation about Virginia Governor Tim Kaine as Obama’s running mate, as Warner could boost both his Senate bid and party chances in a state Republicans long held.
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Honolulu
Barack Obama
Mark Warner
Virginia
Senate
Obama
Tim Kaine
Warner
Denver
Kaine
Illinois
George W. Bush
John Warner
David Plouffe
America
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Clinton
Fewer Americans hit the road in June
The Federal Highway Administration reports Americans drove 12.2 billion fewer miles in June year over year, a 4.7 percent drop. Gas prices near four dollars a gallon, and travel concerns, pushed many to stay closer to home.
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Ashington
Federal Highway Administration
Transportation
Mary Peters
Highway Agency
Maine
Florida
Montana
Washington
Wyoming
Nevada
Kansas
Alaska
AARP
Elinnor Ginzler
Livable Communities
Ginzler
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