Situation Reports

Kosovo: PDK Will Not End Coalition With LDK
November 20, 2009 2022 GMT
The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) will not split from its coalition with the Democratic League... [more]
Russia: Work On Iran's Bushehr Plant On Schedule - Atomstroyexport
November 20, 2009 1953 GMT
Work on the launch of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant is proceeding as scheduled and the... [more]
Iran: Parliament Considers Suing Russia Over Bushehr Plant
November 20, 2009 1940 GMT
Iranian Parliamentary Energy Commission Chairman Hamid Reza Katouzian said Nov. 20 that Russia... [more]
Iran: Cleric Says Freezing Of Assets Sign Of U.S. Hostility
November 20, 2009 1915 GMT
Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Kazzem Sediqi said that the United... [more]
Azerbaijan: All Routes Considered For Supplying Natural Gas - SOCAR Chief
November 20, 2009 1846 GMT
The president of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), Rovnag Abdullayev, said Nov. 20... [more]
The Netherlands: Government To Invest $4.5 Billion In ABN Amro, Fortis Bank
November 20, 2009 1836 GMT
The government of the Netherlands, merging ABN Amro Holding NV’s Dutch unit and Fortis Bank... [more]
Germany: Berlin Wants A Strategic Partnership With Russia - FM
November 20, 2009 1824 GMT
Germany and Russia reiterated Nov. 20 the desire to foster a strategic partnership between the... [more]
Venezuela: Caracas Takes Control Of 4 Banks
November 20, 2009 1810 GMT
The Venezuelan government took control of four small banks, Bloomberg reported Nov. 20. The... [more]
Afghanistan: Suicide Bomber Kills 16
November 20, 2009 1749 GMT
A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed at least 16 people in a crowded market in Farah,... [more]
Afghanistan: Lawmaker Escapes Assassination Attempt
November 20, 2009 1744 GMT
Afghan lawmaker Abdul Rasul Sayyaf escaped an assassination attempt Nov. 20 that killed at least... [more]
Palestinian Territories: Election Commission To Set New Voting Date
November 20, 2009 1736 GMT
Palestinian officials said Nov. 20 that parliamentary and presidential elections will be delayed... [more]
Bolivia: Morales and Ahmadinejad Meeting Planned
November 20, 2009 1727 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will travel to La Paz on Nov. 24 to meet with Bolivian... [more]
Iran: P-5+1 Urges Iran To Accept U.N. Plan
November 20, 2009 1711 GMT
The P-5+1 urged Iran Nov. 20 to accept a U.N. plan designed to delay the county's ability to... [more]
Kenya: EAC Signs Common Market Deal
November 20, 2009 1527 GMT
East African Community leaders signed a common market protocol Nov. 20 allowing the free movement... [more]
Russia: Putin Will Visit France Nov. 26-27
November 20, 2009 1519 GMT
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit France Nov. 26-27 to participate in the 14th... [more]
Russia: Heads Of CIS Governments To Meet In Moscow In May 2010
November 20, 2009 1427 GMT
The heads of government of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will hold their next meeting... [more]
China: Low Interest Rates Discourage Sufficient Financing
November 20, 2009 1417 GMT
Low interest rates, particularly the deposit rate, would discourage financial institutions from... [more]
Iran: IAEA Chief Says Returning To Sanctions Is A Bad Idea
November 20, 2009 1400 GMT
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei said Nov. 20... [more]
Russia: Foreign Investment Falls 27.8 Percent
November 20, 2009 1350 GMT
Foreign investment in Russia's economy dropped to $54.738 billion in the first nine months of... [more]
Germany: Economy Likely To Be 'Less Dynamic' In 4th Quarter - Official
November 20, 2009 1343 GMT
Germany's economy likely "will be less dynamic" in the fourth quarter "as private consumption... [more]
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