?Envoy calls Lebanese president’s trip to Tehran on Nov. 24 historic (mehrnews.com) TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Tehran’s Ambassador to Beirut, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, has described the Lebanese president’s visit to Iran on November 24 as historic which will mark a turning point in cementing ties between the two states, Fars news agency reported on…
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – ?Envoy calls Lebanese president’s trip to Tehran on Nov. 24 historic (mehrnews.com)
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Afghanistan – Car bomb hits Afghan gov t office, killing 3 (Journal Inquirer)
Car bomb hits Afghan gov t office, killing 3 (Journal Inquirer) KANDAHAR, Afghanistan A car bomb explosion ripped through an Afghan government office during a provincial council meeting Wednesday in this former Taliban stronghold, killing at least three people and wounding 28, officials said. Afghan blast kills Irish marine (BBC News) A Royal Marine who…
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Somalia – Somali Islamists approach Mogadishu, impose sharia (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)
Somali Islamists approach Mogadishu, impose sharia (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News) MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Islamist rebels moved on Friday into a small town on the outskirts of Somalia's capital near a checkpoint manned by Ethiopian troops, sparking fears among residents of renewed fighting. Kenya says kidnapped nuns safe in Somalia (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By Noor Ali…
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Terrorism and Insurgency – War on terror cost Pakistan loss of Rs2.1 trillion (The Pakistan Link)
War on terror cost Pakistan loss of Rs2.1 trillion (The Pakistan Link) ISLAMABAD: Government has admitted that Pakistan s economy suffered a loss of Rs2.1 trillion due to the ongoing international war on terror. Spain toughens terrorism law; ex-ETA inmate on the run – Summary (EARTHtimes.org) Madrid – The Spanish government is preparing to toughen…
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Iraq – Iraqi official says all British troops will quit country by end of 2009 (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Iraqi official says all British troops will quit country by end of 2009 (The Daily Star Lebannon) All British troops will be out of Iraq by the end of next year and a controversial Iraq-US security pact is likely to be approved by Baghdad this weekend, Iraq’s national security adviser said Friday. Prominent Shiite cleric…
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Philippines – CBCP open to dialogue on RH bill
CBCP open to dialogue on RH bill MANILA, Philippines — Catholic bishops said on Friday that they are open to dialogue with lawmakers who they will ask to consider suggested amendments to the controversial reproductive health (RH) bi… As Smart waits for NTC rules, Nokia unveils 3rd mobile TV handset in RP Smart Communications joined…
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Southeast Asia – Myanmar jails democracy activists (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar jails democracy activists (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Myanmar’s junta has sentenced nine democracy activists to 65 years each in jail for their involvement in last year’s mass protests against military rule, legal and family sources said Saturday. Malaysia bans import of Thai chickens (Thailandnews.net) Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has put a temporary ban on imports…
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Southeast Asia – Progress in Thai-Cambodia talks (BBC News)
Progress in Thai-Cambodia talks (BBC News) Thailand and Cambodian agree to begin marking out their disputed border in a step forward following days of talks. Indonesian president assures national banking sector still safe (The New Straits Times) President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a stopover in Tokyo en route to Washington DC on Friday received a…
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China – Taiwan prosecutors question ex-first lady over graft allegations – Earthtimes
Taiwan prosecutors question ex-first lady over graft allegations – EarthtimesTaipei – Taiwan prosecutors on Saturday questioned former first lady Wu Shu-chen, wife of ex-president Chen Shui-bian, over money laundering allegations. A team of prosecutors qinterrogated wheelchair-bound Wu at her Taipei home for three-and-a-half Japan’s Sharp to reduce LCD panel production due to global slump –…
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Kosovo Crisis Watch – Blast rattles EU envoy’s office in Kosovo (AFP via Yahoo!7 News)
Blast rattles EU envoy’s office in Kosovo (AFP via Yahoo!7 News) PRISTINA (AFP) – The office windows of the European Union's Kosovo envoy were shattered by a blast Friday amid tensions over an EU police mission, nine months after the province declared independence from Serbia. Blast at office of EU’s Kosovo envoy – Times of…
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