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News of the World2008 news of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
Conditions Deteriorate in Afghanistan | India Rocked By a Wave of Terrorist Attacks | Iraq on the Path Toward Effective Leadership | Hopes Are Dashed for Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians Under the Bush Administration | North Korea Continues Roller Coaster Diplomacy | Changing of the Guard in Pakistan | Putin Retains Power | Russian-Georgian Conflict | Turmoil Within South Africa's Ruling Party | Elections Fail to Bring Change or Hope to Zimbabwe
Kosovo
Declares Independence On Feb. 17, 2008, Kosovar prime minister
Hashim Thaçi declared independence from Serbia, which, as predicted,
denounced the move. Serbian prime minister Vojislav Kostunica said he
would never recognize the "false state." International reaction to
Kosovo independence was mixed, with the United States, France,
Germany, and Britain indicating that they planned to recognize Kosovo
as the world's 195th country. Serbia and Russia, however, called the
move a violation of international law. For more information on
Kosovo and Serbia:
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