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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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McCain's Day of Contrasts:  Senator Assails Rival's Iraq Policies, Then Praises Dalai Lama (Post, July 26, 2008; Page A04)

Organized Blasts Hit Tech Hub Of India:  2 Killed, 20 Injured In Bangalore Attack (Post, July 26, 2008; Page A08)

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

Air Pollution Worsens After Controls Kick In:  Beijing Limits Driving as Games Near (Post, July 26, 2008; Page A10)

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

Qantas Jet Makes Sudden Landing With Gaping Hole (Post, July 26, 2008; Page D06)

For U.S. Basketball Team, The Opening Act Is a Hit:  United States 120, Canada 65 (Post, July 26, 2008; Page E01)

Uganda: Key Facts (washingtonpost.com, July 25, 2008; 6:51 PM)

47 dead, 100 missing in Congo boat accident (AP, July 25, 2008; 9:06 AM)

Rice: Pakistan should do more to end violence (AP, July 25, 2008; 7:25 AM)

Most of Iraq's Olympic Team Barred (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A01)

Obama Says Walls Must Come Down:  Democrat Urges U.S.-European Teamwork (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A06)

Civilian Airstrike Deaths Probed:  78 Have Died in Three Incidents This Month Alone, Afghan Officials Say (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A12)

Serbia Greets Arrest
Of Karadzic Calmly: 
E.U. Hopeful Shows Readiness to Move On
(Post, July 25, 2008; Page A12)

Revived Israeli Plan for New Homes in West Bank Sparks Outcry (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A12)

Innovators:  Pragmatism Squelches Social Tensions (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A14)

China Set To Protect Olympics:  Terrorism, Protests Get Equal Priority (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A16)

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

U.S. Can't Keep Up On Visas for Iraqis:  Refugees in Danger After Helping Coalition (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A18)

Liberia's New Lap of Luxury:  Robert Johnson Plans Posh Resort in West Africa (Post, July 25, 2008; Page D01)

An Oil Romance On the Rocks:  Five Years After BP Partnered With Russian Tycoons, This Lucrative Marriage of Opportunity Is in Collapse (Post, July 25, 2008; Page D01)

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

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)

Ex-Advisers Warn Against Threatening to Attack Iran
(Post, July 23, 2008, Page A11)

In China, Fine Line Between Response and Overreaction
(Post, July 23, 2008, Page A12)

India's Government Wins Parliament Confidence Vote
(Post, July 23, 2008, Page A12)
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Europe

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

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)

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

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)

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

Revived Israeli Plan for New Homes in West Bank Sparks Outcry
(Post, July 25, 2008, Page A12)
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Latest Wire Reports

Nuclear dispute dogs US ties with New Zealand
(AP, July 25, 2008; 11:44 PM)

Wanted US woman freed in Costa Rica
(AP, July 25, 2008; 11:43 PM)

Genevieve becomes Pacific hurricane
(AP, July 25, 2008; 11:43 PM)

Obama urges Iran to accept EU nuke proposal
(AP, July 25, 2008; 11:39 PM)

Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in fuselage
(AP, July 25, 2008; 9:07 PM)
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