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This week, the Persian Gulf sheikhdom of Dubai held its biannual air show, where airplane manufacturers flock to lucrative markets in the Middle East.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Afghanistan on Tuesday. Pentagon officials say there are signs of an al-Qaida resurgence, and much of southern Afghanistan remains lawless. U.S. officials are considering arming or funding tribal militias in a bid to replicate the "Anbar model" in Iraq.

Bukavu was once a Congolese tourist capital, offering beautiful vistas of lush green hills. Now the town is home to crumbling, abandoned brick buildings and beat-up roads. But as the July 30 elections approach, there is a feeling that life may soon improve.

Iraq now has a constitutionally backed national unity government, with a new prime minister and Cabinet. But crucial -- and contentious -- defense and interior ministries are still being manned by caretakers.

Congresswoman Jane Harman of the 36th District is one of the best-known Democratic hawks in the country. But that visibility has made her vulnerable to a challenge from antiwar activists in her liberal Southern California district's upcoming primary. Rachael Myrow of member station KPCC in Los Angeles reports.

Sometimes Greg O'Brien gets a tingling in the back of his brain that tells him a hallucination is coming. Lions. Spiders. Birds. Sometimes the creatures are friendly. Too often, they're not.

Commentator Sandip Roy compares the new Bollywood superhero Krrish with Hollywood's "man of steel." The biggest difference? Krrish can sing and dance.

This has been a rough week for the Tour de France. Charles Pelkey of VeloNews talks to Scott Simon about the teams and individuals who have been forced out of the race because of allegations of drug use.

The U.S., EU, Russia and the U.N. have agreed on a deal to create a trust fund for the Palestinian Authority. The authority is in the midst of a deepening financial crisis created when Hamas was voted into power, prompting Western donors to end their support for the government. The four powers now hope to get aid directly to the Palestinian people.

Two of the Olympic Games' most popular events were decided on the same day: the men's downhill and the women's giant slalom. High winds have led to postponements of several mountain events.