Human rights activists met in Sofia, Bulgaria today to discuss how American counter-terrorism policies are affecting human rights around the globe. Correspondent Matthew Brunwasser has the story.

A prominent Sunni Muslim cleric dismisses the Iraqi government's accusations that he has encouraged sectarian violence. He in turn accuses the government of investigating him in order to distract from its own security failures. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the story from BBC Baghdad correspondent Andy Gallacher.

The World's Zimbabwe reporter tells the story of the rise and fall of one of Zimbabwe's most beloved musical duos - two brothers who called themselves the Green Arrows.

Today's geo answer is the south Pacific archipelego of tonga. The World's David Leveille reports that a new island recently emerged from the expansive Pacific Ocean and has become the latest member of the Tonga Islands.

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The World's Alex Gallafent reports on how Ian Fleming created the character of James Bond at a time when British global influence was on the decline. In fact, the Bond books and movies are seen by many as a way of perpetuating the myth of empire. But Bond's adventures also make a statement about American influence.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera about his interview with a man who infiltrated Al Qaeda as a spy during the 1990's. The man, called Omar Nasiri to protect his real identity, discovered that Al Qaeda was more organized and dangerous at the time than many understood.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with David Gootnick, lead author of a US Government report that says funds earmarked to promote democracy in Cuba were actually spent on luxuries like cashmere sweaters and chocolate.

The World's Jeb Sharp has the latest on the Darfur crisis. United Nations chief Kofi Annan is pushing for deployment of a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Sudanese region. The government in Khartoum has so far rejected the idea. Meanwhile, the security situation in Darfur is getting worse.