South Lebanon incidents increase risk of conflict: UN (Zawya) BEIRUT, Oct 30, 2009 (AFP) – The rising number of security breaches in southern Lebanon increases the risk of renewed conflict in the area, a UN official said on Friday. Lebanon tells UN of imminent Israeli attack (Calcutta News) Lebanon believes the Israeli army has it…
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – South Lebanon incidents increase risk of conflict: UN (Zawya)
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Latin America – Ousted Honduran says pact restores him to power (AP via Yahoo! News)
Ousted Honduran says pact restores him to power (AP via Yahoo! News) A U.S.-brokered agreement that could return ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power was sent to the Honduran Congress on Friday for consideration. Cuba, Turkey begin 9th intergovernmental meeting in Havana (People’s Daily) The 9th session of the Cuba-Turkey Intergovernmental Commission, aimed at exploring…
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Asia Pacific News – Taiwan’s Ma urges China to remove missiles (AsiaOne)
Taiwan’s Ma urges China to remove missiles (AsiaOne) TAIPEI – Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou on Friday called on China to withdraw missiles targeting the island to ensure peace between the two former bitter rivals. Japanese electronics makers still in red amid slump while Korean rivals rebound (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) TOKYO –…
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Somalia – Spain: Tuna boats off Somalia can boost firepower (MSNBC)
Spain: Tuna boats off Somalia can boost firepower (MSNBC) Spanish fishing vessels in the Indian Ocean can now carry private security guards armed with military-grade weapons to repel pirate attacks off Somalia, the government said Friday. Somalia’s first ever debit card service launched (Finextra) Dahabshiil, the largest international money transfer business in the Horn of…
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Russian News Monitor – Russia Putin warns Ukraine leader over gas crisis (thewest.com.au)
Russia Putin warns Ukraine leader over gas crisis (thewest.com.au) NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday warned that Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko risked provoking a new gas crisis that could disrupt supplies to Europe. Russia’s Putin sees new gas problems with Ukraine (thewest.com.au) NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir…
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South Asia – India says Pakistan must act against terrorists for headway in ties (EARTHtimes.org)
India says Pakistan must act against terrorists for headway in ties (EARTHtimes.org) Srinagar, Kashmir – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday that New Delhi was not averse to reopening peace talks with Pakistan but asserted that there would be no real progress in the negotiations unless Islamabad cracked down on terrori… Bangladesh 2009 Article…
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Nuclear Weapons – US, Russia restart talks on reducing nuclear arms (Press TV)
US, Russia restart talks on reducing nuclear arms (Press TV) US and Russia have begun discussions aimed at reducing the two countries’ nuclear arsenals amid diplomatic efforts meant to ease Washington-Moscow rivalry. US security adviser in Moscow nuclear arms talks (AP via Yahoo! News) Russia and the United States are scrambling to address disagreements over…
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North Africa – Libya talks over IRA compensation (BBC News)
Libya talks over IRA compensation (BBC News) A delegation representing victims of IRA violence is to hold talks in Libya later over compensation claims. Libya talks on terror compensation (Channel 4) A delegation of politicians from Northern Ireland are heading to Libya for talks about compensation for victims of IRA violence. Egypt: Egypt Makes Cultural…
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South Africa Politics and News Monitor – Geoffrey Boycott: victory in South Africa would be Andrew Strauss’s biggest coup (Daily Telegraph)
Geoffrey Boycott: victory in South Africa would be Andrew Strauss’s biggest coup (Daily Telegraph) This is a huge tour for England and I’m not feeling confident about their prospects in South Africa says Geoffrey Boycott. Glen Eagle acquires mine in South Africa; plans more acquisitions (Canadian Business) MONTREAL – Glen Eagle Resources Inc. (TSXV:GER) and…
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Iraq – Obama to meet military brass on Afghanistan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Obama to meet military brass on Afghanistan (AFP via Yahoo! News) President Barack Obama meets his top military chiefs Friday to talk Afghanistan strategy and troop numbers in one of the last steps before deciding whether to send thousands more Americans to war. Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet: Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup (The Huffington…
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