Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing lawmakers in Tehran on Nov. 15
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing lawmakers in Tehran on Nov. 15
Iran: The Latest Developments in the Debate
November 20, 2009 2122 GMT
Amid largely fruitless meetings and increasing rhetoric surrounding the Iranian nuclear issue, Israel and Russia remain the players to watch. [more]
photo--Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) on Oct. 26
Japan: Revisiting Deflation
November 20, 2009 1635 GMT
The global economic crisis and inherent structural factors made a return of this pernicious economic ill inevitable. [more]
photo--Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko in Moscow on Jan. 18
Ukraine, Russia: Cooperation on Energy
November 20, 2009 1452 GMT
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin continued their two-day meeting in Yalta. [more]
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Video Dispatch: Europe Chooses a President
November 20, 2009 0114 GMT
European leaders have named a permanent European Council president and foreign minister — filling two new positions established under the Lisbon Treaty. Russia has welcomed the changes, but whether the new structure will help Moscow meet regional policy goals remains an open question. [more]
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Iraq: Al-Sistani Aide Calls For End to Political Deadlock
November 20, 2009 2142 GMT
A top aide to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader, is asking the country's political groups to end the political crisis that could delay national elections scheduled for January, AP reported Nov. 20. As part of his regular sermon, the aide -- Sheik Abdul-Mahdi al-Karbalaie -- said al-Sistani is concerned there will not be enough time to hold the elections if lawmakers do not break the deadlock over a key election law soon.
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Pakistan: Gilani Expresses Concerns About U.S. Afghan Strategy
November 20, 2009 2138 GMT
U.S.: Gates Calls For Tighter Control Of Afghan Contracts
November 20, 2009 2046 GMT
Honduras: General Disarmament Ordered Before Election
November 20, 2009 2037 GMT
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A Terrorist Trial in New York City
November 18, 2009 2153 GMT
There has been much ado about the decision to try the "Gitmo Five" in a federal court in Manhattan, but it may be the most secure civilian court in the country. [more]
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Deciphering the Mohammed Trial
November 16, 2009 2035 GMT
The decision by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to have accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed tried in federal court highlights the failure of international law to evolve to deal with combatants like al Qaeda members. [more]
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EU Leaders Name New President and Foreign Minister
November 20, 2009 0248 GMT
The decision to appoint relative unknowns to the positions of EU president and foreign minister raises interesting geopolitical questions. [more]
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