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Bush, Ahmadinejad Air Competing Views at U.N.

President Bush urges the U.N. General Assembly to support "the forces of moderation in the Middle East." Addressing the Iranian people, he said its rulers are the greatest obstacles to Iran's progress. Hours later, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his policies.

Girls mourn a family member killed in a suicide bombing attack near two churches in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday.

Suicide Bombers Target Sunday Services At 2 Pakistani Churches

The attack is the latest in a series targeting the country's Christian minority. Irate protesters attacked people whom they suspected of being behind the explosions, killing at least one person.

A hospital in Idlib province was destroyed Monday in what Massimiliano Rebaudengo, MSF's head of mission in Syria, calls "a deliberate attack on a health structure."

Airstrikes Hit 2 Hospitals In Syria, Killing At Least 50

One attack reportedly hit a children's hospital; another hit a facility supported by Doctors Without Borders.

El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California in 2015. Two experienced climbers died after falling Saturday.

2 Climbers Fall To Their Deaths From El Capitan In Yosemite

The two men were reportedly experienced climbers. El Capitan in California's Yosemite National Park is considered one of the world's most challenging climbs.

2 Northeast Ohio Republican state representatives ousted in primaries

Ohio Reps. Gail Pavliga of Portage County and Brett Hillyer of Tuscarawas County lost their primaries Tuesday. They're part of a group of about two dozen incumbents targeted by the state GOP for supporting Ohio Rep. Jason Stephens in the House Speaker vote.

Bupe Sinkala of Zambia was diagnosed with HIV shortly before her wedding, didn't tell her fiance — and later saw her life come tumbling down. With the support of family and a new job as a community health worker, she has found joy. She shared her views on the import of community health work at the U.N. General Assembly this week.

HIV crashed her life. She found her way back to joy — and spoke at the U.N. this week

Diagnosed with HIV before her wedding, Bupe Sinkala didn't tell her husband and saw her marriage — and life — crumble. Now she's a community health worker advocating for her unsung profession.

U.S. Raises Security Level on Transit Systems

The Homeland Security Department and city officials around the United States increase the terror alert level to Orange on mass-transit lines in light of transit bombings in London. Officials are encouraging commuters to travel as usual, while keeping an eye out for suspicious activity.

Expats Travel U.S. to Register for Iraq Election

For some of the thousands living in the United States, casting a vote in Iraq's Jan. 30 elections means driving thousands of miles. Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington and Nashville, Tenn., are the only polling sites.

U.S. Opposes Israeli Demolition of Palestinian Homes

Secretary of State Colin Powell criticizes Israel's plan to demolish buildings housing Palestinian refugees in Gaza, calling for a return to peace negotiations. Powell, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Jordan, also urged Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat not to promote violence against Israelis. Hear NPR's Craig Windham.

Former U.S. Adviser Chalabi Wanted in Iraq

Iraq issues an arrest warrant for former Pentagon adviser and Iraqi governing council member Ahmed Chalabi. He's accused of counterfeiting. A warrant issued for his nephew accuses Salem Chalabi of murder. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

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