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Beijing police strain to keep fans of the Games behind a fence while they wait to buy tickets for next month's events.
The scene outside Beijing's main Olympic ticket office descends into chaos as nearly 40,000 people hoping to see the Games overwhelm officials, forcing police to block access to the site. (By Robert F. Bukaty -- Associated Press)

Israeli Politicians Find Deep Pockets in U.S.

Financial backing for Israeli leaders is just one dimension of a broader role for American supporters.


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Iran's Stars, Erased From the Billboards

Officials ban all Iranian celebrities from appearing in TV commercials and declare their faces cannot be shown on billboards or in other ads.


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Africa

U.S. Broadens Sanctions to Pressure Mugabe
(Post, July 26, 2008, Page A16)

South African Named U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights
(Post, July 25, 2008, Page A17)

Rwanda Threatens Darfur Pullout if U.N. Removes General
(Post, July 24, 2008, Page A11)

Zimbabwe Crisis Talks to Begin in South Africa
(Post, July 22, 2008; 6:25 AM)

Zimbabwean Rivals Agree to Negotiations
(Post, July 22, 2008, Page A08)
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Asia/Pacific

Deadly Bombs Strike India's West
(Post, July 27, 2008, Page A14)

China Group Asserts That It Bombed Buses
(Post, July 27, 2008, Page A14)

Pakistan Hopes Premier's U.S. Visit Will Yield Funds, Forbearance
(Post, July 27, 2008, Page A16)

Organized Blasts Hit Tech Hub Of India
(Post, July 26, 2008, Page A08)

A Wake-Up Call From Afghanistan
(Post, July 23, 2008, Page A02)
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Europe

Uninvited, Gay Bishop Attends Conference Anyway
(Post, July 26, 2008, Page A08)

For U.S. Basketball Team, The Opening Act Is a Hit
(Post, July 26, 2008, Page E01)

Obama Says Walls Must Come Down
(Post, July 25, 2008, Page A06)

A Life Laid Bare
(Post, July 23, 2008, Page A10)

Iraq Points to Pullout in 2010
(Post, July 22, 2008, Page A01)
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Latin America

Russian Bombers Could Be Deployed to Cuba
(Post, July 22, 2008, Page A10)

Millions Rally for Colombian Hostages
(Post, July 21, 2008, Page A01)

Takeovers Captivate Ecuador
(Post, July 19, 2008, Page A08)

Sustaining the Medellin Miracle
(Post, July 11, 2008, Page A01)

Rescued Hostages Express Gratitude
(Post, July 8, 2008, Page A09)
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North America

Court Orders U.S. to Halt Execution of 5 Mexicans
(Post, July 17, 2008, Page A14)

FIELD NOTES: Protest Fatigue in Mexico City, A Daily Mess of Demonstrations
(Post, July 15, 2008, Page A13)

Mexico Plan Adds Police To Take On Drug Cartels
(Post, July 11, 2008, Page A08)

Latin America Policy at a Crossroads
(Post, July 4, 2008, Page A06)

McCain Stressing Trade On Latin American Trip
(Post, July 2, 2008, Page A03)
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Middle East

Iraqi Judge Recalls Hussein's Trial as a Turning Point
(Post, July 27, 2008, Page A15)

Arab Aid to Palestinians Often Doesn't Fulfill Pledges
(Post, July 27, 2008, Page A16)

Israeli Leaders Find Generous Donors in U.S.
(Post, July 26, 2008, Page A01)

McCain's Day of Contrasts
(Post, July 26, 2008, Page A04)

IOC Says Iraq Won't Be Allowed at Olympics
(Post, July 25, 2008, Page A01)
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Latest Wire Reports

Raul Castro fails to announce reforms in Cuba
(AP, July 26, 2008; 10:25 PM)

Rice urges Fiji military to restore democracy
(AP, July 26, 2008; 10:22 PM)

Rice tells Fiji to hold elections on time
(Reuters, July 26, 2008; 10:10 PM)

Bombings in western Indian city kill 29
(AP, July 26, 2008; 9:53 PM)

Cambodia border dispute strengthens PM in vote
(AP, July 26, 2008; 8:40 PM)
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