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The headline afghan voters head to polls amid fear of violence after attacks by militants over the past several months leading up to the vote. First transfer of president ial power in afghanistan since the end of the telegrams rule in 2001. Karzai has led the country for more than 12 years. There are about 6500 polling stations across else can stand across afghanistan. The Associated Press reports the polls are most but we could have partial reports as early as tomorrow. We will bring you update...

Thailands military chief declaring a military coup data in that country. There have been almost daily protests against the former Prime Minister since late last year. The head of the army saying the military takeover was necessary to bring stable to thailand. Reporter the chief of the armed forces and his comrades in uniform have taken over all functions of government. A full reversal of what he said when he announced marital law. All radio and television stations have been ordered to only broad...

The internet announced the arrival of russian cossacks and chechen fighters in the region the United States European Union and japan have declared the local plebiscite which will be held in ukraine to logans can get that provinces as illegal and bogus us secretary of state john kerry and eu Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton have called the margin leaders to stop fomenting unrest in the region. The diplomat said russia would potentially face further sanctions if it interferes with ukraines Na...

Following putins remarks ukraines Prime Minister art studio tool expressed surprise that ukraines internal affairs had been discussed with the ukrainian participation he said he hoped the organization for security and cooperation in europe and its proposed roadmap to ease tensions between russia and ukraine which reeks like ukrainian idea not just torture law yes you reiterated that the kremlin has so far refused to fulfill the promises made in geneva on april seventeen to de escalate tensions b...

Accused of being an al qaeda prairve. What it says on social media and the law. Plus soccer fever is sweeping and uniting america with record ratings and rabid fans. Is the United States finally embracing the spors . Sport . They are colleagues, they are not criminals. Three al jazeera journalists held for months in a egyptian jail. They reported the facts. They told the truth. For that egypt condemned them. Sentencing them today to years in prison accusing the three of helping the Muslim Brothe...

The first time this year. Road map begins with the markets searching for fresh highs. Dow closing in on 17k after logging its first sixday winning streak since december. Last weeks winning sector, utilities, where weve got action today, lead higher again . General electric overcoming the latest hurdles in its bid in france. Lululemons founder, new allies in his fight to shake up the retailers board. More drama more lulu. Stocks looking to make more history. Dows in 53 points of 17,000. Blue chip...

Lookouts all pocahontas is. This is a wonderful image showing the size and the power of this particular native American Woman that this time and how she is saving his life. In this case, she is dressed as she would address in her traditional clothing. So these are both images of pocahontas in the early 1600s. Very, very different. It isnt all that common actually to have a welcoming atmosphere into a Rare Books Library are members of the public. We do encourage people to come in and enjoy from t...

For the members the journey started in 93 but for others sooner. I have a thing for dates so january 30th, 1992, i was returning home from boston to d. C. We had been fighting or i should say fighting i should say nicely advocating on behalf of other family members with lawmakers about issues related to the Victim Compensation fund. I was reading an article in the newspaper on the flight home. The article said president bush wanted to only have investigation into the intelligence failures that s...

For more information, and the many other cities visited by her local content vehicles, go to cspan. Org local content. Coming up next from last weeks 14th National Book festival. But the next three hours through a preview michio kaku, David Theodore george and adrienne mayor. The first time he restrained three, author and industry to the sibley guide to birds. He might thank you all for coming indoors on a beautiful summer off turn in. There we go. And my father is an ornithologist, so that prob...

Have not had the direct testimony of those affected by it and those who represent some who are affected by it. And so thats what this hearing was before. The fact that some senators have left, dont let that bother you. Markups are unusual. And thats why they had to come because theyre all 13, and they had to go do something else, but youre the point of all this. I want that to be very, very clear to you. So as i said, very glad to welcome four witnesses who will help us understand firsthand the ...