France's Sarkozy to Meet With Syrian President in Damascus (Voice of America)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will fly to Damascus for meetings Wednesday with Syrian President Bashar Assad in an effort to restore diplomatic ties that were cut three years ago.
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World Watches as Obama Makes History (Voice of America)
The world has watched with growing interest these last few days as the U.S. Democratic Party chose Barack Obama as its presidential candidate, the first African-American to be a major party nominee.
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Obama Accepts Historic Democratic Presidential Nomination (Voice of America)
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has formally accepted his party's nomination in a speech before at least 80,000 people at an open-air sports stadium in the western U.S. city of Denver, Colorado. The address wrapped up the Democrats' political convention.
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US Remains Open to Dialogue With Moscow on Missile Defense (Voice of America)
The Bush administration said Monday it remains open to dialogue with Moscow on U.S. European missile-defense plans despite Russia's angry response to the signing of a U.S.-Polish agreement on the issue last week.
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US-Polish Missile Deal Irks Russia (Voice of America)
The United States and Poland have signed an agreement to station elements of a U.S. missile defense shield on Polish soil. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent André de Nesnera looks at the agreement which is vehemently opposed by Russia.
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Poland, US Sign Missile Agreement (Voice of America)
The United States and Poland have formally signed a deal to deploy American missiles in the east European nation. The United States says the missiles are needed to guard against attacks from rogue states like Iran; Russia says the deployment threatens its own security.
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Turkey Plays Increasingly Active Role in Middle East Diplomacy (Voice of America)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Istanbul last week is seen as part of Ankara's increasingly active role in the Middle East, after decades of passivity in the region.
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Georgia Conflict Casts Shadow Over US-Russian Relations (Voice of America)
Diplomatic efforts are continuing in an effort to secure a cease-fire in Georgia and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the former Soviet Republic.
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Bush Wraps Up Olympic Visit, Stresses Ties to China (Voice of America)
U.S. President George Bush is stressing the importance of continued American ties with China, saying while there are disagreements, there are also important areas where the two countries can work together.
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