Politics

Obama to unveil his Afghan plan Tuesday - 11/26/2009

WASHINGTON, Laurent Lozano- US President Barack Obama will announce his new Afghan strategy in an address to the nation Tuesday from the prestigious West Point military academy, the White House...

World powers draft resolution on Iran for IAEA meet: diplomats - 11/25/2009

VIENNA - World powers have drafted a resolution to be voted on by the UN atomic watchdog later this week condemning Iran for concealing a second uranium enrichment site, diplomats said on Tuesday....

Libya urges UN to take up Israeli settlements - 11/25/2009

UNITED NATIONS - Libya indicated Tuesday it would introduce a fresh draft resolution before the UN Security Council demanding that Israel end its settlement activity in Palestinian territory. "We...

Ukraine to bury victims of postwar famine - 11/23/2009

LVIV - The remains of 600 Ukrainians who died of starvation or were shot during the country's 1946-47 famine are to be buried next Saturday in Lviv, western Ukraine, the town's mayor Andry Sadovy...

Iran needs 'just solution' to nuclear row: Brazil - 11/23/2009

BRASILIA, Aldo Gamboa- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged his visiting Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to find a "just solution" with the West to Tehran's contested...

Israel says no deal yet on Shalit prisoner swap - 11/23/2009

JERUSALEM, Charly Wegman - Israel said on Monday there was no deal yet on a prisoner swap with Hamas, as efforts appeared to gather pace on an accord that could see a Gaza-held soldier exchanged for...

No drunk-driving charge for John Kerry's daughter - 11/23/2009

LOS ANGELES - The daughter of former US presidential candidate John Kerry will not be charged after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, Los Angeles prosecutors said Monday....

Afghanistan, Iran dominate at new security forum - 11/23/2009

HALIFAX, Michel Comte- The United States on Sunday urged Iran to "engage" the West at a new security forum in Canada, where allied commanders also agreed setting an Afghanistan exit date would only...

Abbas begins official visit to Argentina - 11/23/2009

BUENOS AIRES- Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas began an official visit to Argentina Sunday that includes a meeting with President Cristina Kirchner to discuss the Middle East, just days after a visit...

Brazil's Lula tries to woo Israel, Palestinians to football match - 11/23/2009

RIO DE JANEIRO- Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is scrambling to get the ball rolling with the Israelis and Palestinians, inviting them to team up on together against Brazilian football...
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