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Morning News


Aug.19   Lebanon   Israelis carried out raid in Bekaa Valley
  Commandos carried out a raid by an elite unit; IDF clashed with Hezbollah
 Lebanon warns over Israeli raid


  Baghdad   Security tight for pilgrimage  Thousands of Shiite Muslims walked to commemorate the death of a revered 8th century imam Musa al-Kadhim

  Afghanistan Clashes 'leave five dead'  At least 4 foreign soldiers and an Afghan soldier have been killed in 2 separate incidents

  Greece Police hunt for stolen icon  A major police operation is under way to try to find a team of burglars who stole the icon of the Virgin Mary

Day News


  UN     Lebanon truce shaky after battle
  Annan has expressed deep concern over Israeli commando raid, which he called a truce violation


  Germany Suspect in train bomb case arrested  The authorities arrested a 21-year-old Lebanese student suspected of helping plant two bombs that failed to explode

  U. S. Midwest Donald leads birdie assault at PGA  Briton led a birdie assault on the Medinah course to take a 2-shot lead over Woods, Weir and Micheel midway

  Turkey Gas pipeline explodes in rebel region  An explosion caused a huge fire on a natural gas pipeline in eastern province of Agri

Evening News


  Ecuador   Residents defy volcano warnings  3 people had died from the 19-hour eruption, and that 2 others were feared killed

  Afghanistan Dozens of Taleban fighters killed  At least 70 militants were killed in clashes with Nato troops after attacking a bazaar in Panjwayi district

  Baghdad Iraqis warned as pilgrims rally  The Prime Minister Maliki has warned that those who use mosques to provoke sectarian violence will be prosecuted
San Francisco Bay Area , August 19, 2006 Timeline