Situation Reports

Iraq: U.S. Drawdown Decision Not Expected Until April, May 2010
November 18, 2009 1755 GMT
U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno said Nov. 18 he is "very confident" the U.S. military does not have to... [more]
Iraq: Al Qaeda In Iraq Is Becoming Less Foreign
November 18, 2009 1745 GMT
U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno said Nov. 18 al Qaeda in Iraq has transformed significantly in the... [more]
Iran: Bushehr Plant To Be Launched Soon - Jalali
November 18, 2009 1738 GMT
Iranian Atomic Energy Organization chief Ali Akbar Salehi said the Bushehr nuclear power plant... [more]
U.S.: President Cautions Of Potential 'Double-Dip Recession'
November 18, 2009 1712 GMT
U.S. President Barack Obama said Nov. 18 his administration is considering tax provisions... [more]
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan: U.S. Offers To Mediate Caspian Dispute
November 18, 2009 1708 GMT
The United States has offered to help Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan resolve territorial disputes in... [more]
Iran: Low-Enriched Uranium Will Not Be Sent Out Of The Country - Mottaki
November 18, 2009 1701 GMT
Iran will not send its 3.5-percent-low-enriched uranium out of the country, but will consider... [more]
U.S.: Home Building Declined In October
November 18, 2009 1647 GMT
Construction starts on new homes fell 10.6 percent from September, the Commerce Department... [more]
Kuwait: Prime Minister To Visit Iran
November 18, 2009 1540 GMT
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Muhammad al-Ahmad al-Saba is scheduled to lead a... [more]
Pakistan: Khan Says Musharraf Was 'An American Stooge'
November 18, 2009 1532 GMT
Pakistani nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan said national secrets on Pakistan's atomic program had been... [more]
Iraq: Commission Stops Preparation For Scheduled Election
November 18, 2009 1455 GMT
The election commission of Iraq has stopped all activities in preparation for the scheduled... [more]
India: No Need For Outside Help In Relations With Pakistan - Foreign Ministry
November 18, 2009 1430 GMT
Following a joint U.S.-Chinese statement calling for the improvement of Indian-Pakistani... [more]
U.S.: Obama Is Close To Announcing His Afghanistan Strategy
November 18, 2009 1418 GMT
U.S. President Barack Obama said Nov. 18 that he is close to making a decision about his strategy... [more]
Germany: FM To Visit Russia
November 18, 2009 1331 GMT
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is scheduled to visit Russia on Nov. 20 for talks with... [more]
Afghanistan: Clinton Arrives In Kabul
November 18, 2009 1328 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived Nov. 18 in Kabul, CNN reported. Clinton met with... [more]
Gabon: President Visits France
November 18, 2009 1304 GMT
Gabonese President Ali-Ben Bongo Ondimba set out to France on Nov. 18 for a two-day visit, during... [more]
Serbia: World Bank Approves $200 Million Loan
November 18, 2009 1233 GMT
As part of agreements made with the International Monetary Fund, Serbia has secured a $200... [more]
Turkmenistan: Foreign Investment In LPG Plants Encouraged
November 18, 2009 1222 GMT
Turkmenistan is interested in building new plants with "Western partners" to produce liquefied... [more]
China: Wen Seeks To Reassure Obama On Trade
November 18, 2009 1140 GMT
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told U.S. President Barack Obama his nation does not seek a trade... [more]
China: Wen Disagrees On G-2 Reference Regarding U.S.
November 18, 2009 1135 GMT
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said at a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama that China... [more]
Russia: Medvedev To Travel To Slovenia
November 18, 2009 1039 GMT
President Dmitri Medvedev will travel to Slovenia after his visit to Sweden for the EU-Russia... [more]
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