Situation Reports

Romania: Basescu Wins First Round, Runoff Scheduled
November 22, 2009 2201 GMT
Incumbent Romanian President Traian Basescu won the first round of the country's presidential... [more]
Sudan: Elections Delayed Six Days
November 22, 2009 2018 GMT
Sudan's National Elections Commission said Nov. 22 that it would delay the country's planned... [more]
China: Defense Minister Visits North Korea
November 22, 2009 1756 GMT
Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie arrived in Pyongyang Nov. 22 for a five-day visit to... [more]
Taiwan: U.S. Liaison Officer Arrives
November 22, 2009 1741 GMT
The top U.S. liaison officer for Taiwan, American Institute in Taiwan Chairman Raymond F.... [more]
Iran: President Arrives In Gambia
November 22, 2009 1712 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Gambia Nov. 22 for the first stop on his... [more]
Romania: Presidential Election Begins
November 22, 2009 1522 GMT
Romania's presidential election has begun, with center-right President Traian Basescu and his... [more]
South Korea: Chinese VP To Visit
November 22, 2009 1506 GMT
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping will visit South Korea from Dec. 17-19 as part of a trip... [more]
India: Blast Kills 7 In Nalbari
November 22, 2009 1458 GMT
Two bombs exploded in the town of Nalbari in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, killing... [more]
Iran: Biggest Air Defense Drill Ever Staged
November 22, 2009 1444 GMT
The Iranian air force has begun conducting the largest air defense drill in the Islamic... [more]
Azerbaijan: Military Force An Option If Nagorno-Karabakh Talks Fail - Aliyev
November 21, 2009 1850 GMT
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Nov. 21 that his country could use military force if... [more]
Austria, Russia: Talks Begin Over Austrian Involvement In South Stream Project
November 21, 2009 1702 GMT
Austria and Russia are holding talks over the possibility of Austria's joining the Russian South... [more]
Lebanon: Army Reports Firing At Israeli Drone
November 21, 2009 1656 GMT
The Lebanese army said it fired at an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle Nov. 21, Haaretz reported.... [more]
Egypt: Mubarak Warns Against Harming Egyptian Nationals
November 21, 2009 1651 GMT
Egypt will not tolerate "violations and transgressions" against Egyptians abroad, Egyptian... [more]
Afghanistan: Rocket Hits Outside Serena Hotel In Kabul
November 21, 2009 1644 GMT
A rocket hit outside the Serena Hotel in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Nov. 21, injuring at... [more]
Palestinian Territories: Militants, Hamas Agree Not To Fire Rockets At Israel For Now
November 21, 2009 1642 GMT
Hamas and armed Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip agreed not to fire rockets at Israel for... [more]
Iraq: Parliament To Meet Again On Disputed Electoral Law
November 21, 2009 1634 GMT
Iraqi parliament members will meet Nov. 22 to once again attempt to break the deadlock over a... [more]
Iran: Tehran Could Develop Defense System If Russia Does Not Deliver - General
November 21, 2009 1555 GMT
Iran could produce an advanced missile defense system since Russia has failed to deliver the... [more]
Pakistan: 3 Suspected Militants Blow Themselves Up In Kashmir
November 21, 2009 1551 GMT
Three suspected militants blew themselves up in the Pakistani-controlled area of Kashmir as... [more]
Lebanon: Military Chief Calls For Increased Vigilance Along Israeli Border
November 21, 2009 1543 GMT
Lebanese army chief Gen. Jean Kahwaji ordered his troops to raise the alert levels along the... [more]
Iran: Forces Plan Air Defense Drills
November 21, 2009 1530 GMT
Iran intends to hold air defense drills involving its regular armed forces and the Islamic... [more]
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