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Updated on: Wednesday 23 August 2006, 10:49 Makka Time, 7:49 GMT   UN: Security vacuum endangers truce The UN envoy to Lebanon has said that the security vacuum in the south of the country could endanger the week-old truce. FULL STORY •  Truce holds amid tough talking Olmert pressed to investigate war North Korea warned over nuke test Australia jails architect for terror plot Go-ahead for space station golf swing Arab World more •  First witnesses heard in Saddam trial •  AI: Israel committed war crimes •  Rabbi leads unofficial peace initiative •  Israel holds Nasrallah, the grocer •  Egypt rail chief sacked over crash •  Three Gazans killed during raid •  Saudi forces in Jedda shoot-out •  Qatar Emir pledges support to Lebanon Global more •  DR Congo factions agree to ceasefire •  Israel charges Hamas politician •  Troop shortfall hits US Marine Corps •  Police to question Israeli president •  Karzai confronts Afghan drug problem •  Mumbai blasts suspect shot dead •  All aboard Russian plane killed •  Mexico protest turns violent Economy more •  Chavez eyes China oil deals •  Ecuador court upholds new oil law •  China's labour timebomb •  Chilean miners reject wage deal Science & Technology more •  Water buffs urge more crop per drop •  Scientist: Dolphins are stupid •  Australia to vote on stem cell research •  Astronomers: 'Dark matter' exists Culture more •  Algerian patois delights and disturbs •  Nobel laureate Mahfouz seriously ill •  Priceless Peruvian treasure found •  Asian psychologists talk terrorism Crisis in Lebanon more •  Cautious relief greets ceasefire •  Both sides claim victory •  Timeline: Lebanon conflict •  Have your say on Lebanon crisis Cartoons MAPS MAPS Drawing by Shujaat 15/08/2006 See more cartoons Opinion America adrift by Sandy Shanks •  Sunni, Shia and US ME politics •  US has to choose: Israel or the ME •  Watching American TV in Beirut

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