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Gates in Japan / Clinton in the Middle East / Martin Luther King Jr.

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In Japan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates calls for stability on the Korean Peninsula. At the Forum for the Future in Qatar, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks about the Middle East in the 21st century. Vice President Biden holds talks in Pakistan. The Obama admistration says that the level of violence in Tunisia is “unacceptable” and calls upon the Tunisian government for swift action. Muslim Americans continue to contribute to the relief effort in Haiti. A group of Russian environmental officials traveled to New York to examine how the U.S. handles toxic waste. And finally, in honor of Martin Luther King Day this coming Monday, view a photo gallery about Dr. King’s life and work.

A Plea for Stability on the Korean Peninsula
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Peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula is in the common interest of China, Japan, South Korea and the United States, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says. “This requires that North (Korea) cease its belligerent behavior and its provocation,” Gates says during a press conference with Japanese Defense Minister Tosihimi Kitazawa, left, in Tokyo.


Clinton on Middle East Reform
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The people and leaders of the Middle East must work together to build a stronger foundation for their region, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told leaders at the Forum for the Future in Doha, Qatar. Clinton says the people of the Middle East “are looking for real leadership in the 21st century, and I think it can be provided, and I know that this is the moment to do so.”

Biden and Pakistani Prime Minister Hold Talks
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Vice President Biden and Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani have held “extremely useful” discussions in Islamabad on “combating terror, issues of regional stability and promoting reconciliation and peace in Afghanistan.”

Violence in Tunisia
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The Obama administration says there remains “an unacceptable level of violence” in Tunisia and calls upon the Tunisian government to “aggressively” respond to popular calls for economic reform and greater political openness.

Muslims Helping in Haiti
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Islamic Relief USA and the Zakat Foundation of America continue to help victims with food, shelter and medicine one year after an earthquake devastated Haiti.

Sharing Toxic Waste Strategies
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The U.S. government recently invited a delegation of 16 Russian environmental protection officials to Washington and New York to examine how the United States deals with abandoned industrial sites contaminated with hazardous wastes.

King with President Lyndon Johnson as he signs the Civil Rights ActPhoto Gallery: The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for racial equality in the United States. January 17, 2011, marks the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday that honors King’s legacy and challenges citizens to engage in volunteer service in their communities. Visit this photo gallery to learn more about Dr. King’s Life and work. At right, King attends the 1964 signing of the Civil Rights Act into federal law by President Lyndon Johnson.

Gates in China / Clinton in Yemen / An Indian Novelist

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates praises China for helping to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Progress to rebuild Haiti is on track one year after the devastating earthquake. Speaking in Yemen, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States seeks “a broad relationship” with both Yemen’s leadership and the Yemeni people. The United States is pleased with the progress of the referendum on southern Sudan’s self-determination. Vice President Biden says the Taliban’s momentum has slowed in Afghanistan. And finally, meet the Indian novelist and blogger Chandrahas Choudhury.

Robert Gates with Chinese President HuChina Playing Key Role in Korean Peninsula
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Chinese leadership has played a vital role in the last several months to dampen tensions on the Korean Peninsula. “What I think we would like to see are some concrete actions by North Korea that show that they’re serious about moving to a negotiation and an engagement track,” Gates says in Beijing. Right, Gates meets with China’s President Hu Jintao.

One Year Later: Haiti on Track
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U.S. officials and leaders say progress to rebuild Haiti is on track one year after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the country, with international efforts contributing significantly to sustainable development.

Clinton in Yemen
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said that the Obama administration is committed to providing Yemen with economic, social and political assistance as well as cooperation against violent extremists.

Good Progress in Sudan
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Senior State Department officials say they are pleased with the progress of the referendum on southern Sudan’s self-determination and praised leaders from both northern and southern Sudan for their cooperation in the process. “We could now be at the very cusp of seeing the end of one of Africa’s longest wars and longest tragedies,” says Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson.

Breaking the Taliban’s Momentum
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The United States, its allies and Afghan security forces are breaking the momentum of the Taliban insurgents working to regain control over portions of Afghanistan, Vice President Biden says. “It’s fair to say we have largely arrested the Taliban momentum here in some very important areas,” Biden says at a joint press conference in Kabul with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Chandrahas Choudhury at podiumMeet Indian Writer Choudhury
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Novelist, critic and blogger Chandrahas Choudhury, who lives in Mumbai, recently joined 37 other writers from 32 countries for International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. Along with exposure to the work of a diverse group of international poets and writers, the conference allowed Choudhury, right, to examine the contrasts and similarities between Indian and American literary culture.