FPI Overnight Brief Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russia s foreign minister clashed publicly Thursday over an announcement that Russia would complete a nuclear power plant in Iran this summer. Mrs. Clinton said the announcement, made during her visit, … For Members Abstract: The Obama Administration’s engagement policy toward Iran has failed to…
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Koreas – FPI Overnight Brief
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Somalia – The Lord Will Provide
The Lord Will Provide March 8, 2010: Britain and Canada are joining the United States in banning al Shabaab recruiting, propaganda and fund raising operations in their countries. Where The Chaos And Corruption Seems Endless March 15, 2010: The Sufi militia, Ahlu Sunna wal Jamea, has agreed to formally join the Transitional Government. Sufis are…
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Hezbollah chief slams US grant to Lebanon police
Hezbollah chief slams US grant to Lebanon police BEIRUT – Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday denounced a 50 million dollar grant from the United States to Lebanon’s police force as threatening “security and national pride”. Kuwaiti-funded water project launched in N. Lebanon 30 March 2010 BEIRUT — A ranking Kuwaiti philanthropic official laid the…
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Afghanistan – Afghan parliament rejects Karzai takeover of vote panel (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
Afghan parliament rejects Karzai takeover of vote panel (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News) KABUL In another pointed challenge to President Hamid Karzai, Afghan lawmakers Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected his attempts to take control of the independent election panel that uncovered widespread fraud in last year’s presidential vote. Afghan parliament rejects Karzai decree (The Globe and Mail)…
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North Africa – North Africans mull anti-Qaida airstrikes (UPI)
North Africans mull anti-Qaida airstrikes (UPI) ALGIERS, Algeria, March 30 (UPI) — Seven North African and Saharan governments have produced a new strategy for combating al-Qaida groups in their region, possibly including a campaign of airstrikes against their desert strongholds. Al-Qaida adds strength, numbers in Africa (Deseret News) WASHINGTON Al-Qaida’s terror network in North Africa…
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India – Geithner to discuss economy, investment in India (San Francisco Chronicle)
Geithner to discuss economy, investment in India (San Francisco Chronicle) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will discuss economic stability, financial investment and building up infrastructure when he visits India next week, a U.S. official said Wednesday. Geithner will meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and take part… India – ManmohanSingh – Prime Minister of India…
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Eastern Europe – You Can Borrow for Less Than Greece (Time Magazine)
You Can Borrow for Less Than Greece (Time Magazine) I don’t know if Treasury Secretary Geithner was comparing Greek bonds and U.S. mortgage rates today, but he was clearly thinking about some of the related issues Serbian parliament apologizes for Srebrenica massacre (CNN) The Serbian Parliament has officially condemned the 1995 massacre of thousands of…
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Philippines – killing targeted US guard's car
killing targeted US guard's car CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – A suspect in the killing of three people linked to the U.S. consulate says his gang was hunting for the vehicle of a Texas jail guard who was slain in one of the two… 3 trapped gold miners drown in Philippine tunnel (7:16 p.m.) (Sun…
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Latin America – Videoconferencing links Florham Park, Dominican Republic (Florham Park Eagle)
Videoconferencing links Florham Park, Dominican Republic (Florham Park Eagle) FLORHAM PARK – Rutgers University Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education, and the Peace Corps “World Wise Schools” initiative, are sponsoring a “Face to Face” pilot program linking 12 teachers in New Jersey with Peace Corps volunteers in the field. How Joey Sindelar fared: 1-over…
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World News – General – US, Vietnam sign nuclear energy agreement
US, Vietnam sign nuclear energy agreement The United States and Vietnam signed an agreement Tuesday that may pave the way for U.S. firms to help build nuclear plants in the Southeast Asian country as it strives to meet booming energy demand. Colombia’s FARC rebels release captive soldier Colombian rebels handed over a 23-year-old soldier to…
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