Archive - Jul 25, 2007

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SOUTH KOREAN HOSTAGE SITUATION CONTINUES IN AFGHANISTAN

At least one of the 23 South Korean missionaries held hostage by Taliban kidnappers has been found dead with multiple bullet wounds. Eight of the hostages were reportedly released today. The Taliban kidnappers are demanding a prisoner release in exchange for the remaining hostages. South Korea has since banned its citizens from traveling to Afghanistan.

INDIA INAUGURATES FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT

In other news, India inaugurated its first female president today. Pratibha Patil will fill the largely ceremonial role for the next 5 years. She is one of only seven female presidents in the world.