Situation Reports

Colombia: FARC Calls U.S. Military Deal Treason
November 6, 2009 2207 GMT
The recently signed military agreement between the United States and Colombia is high treason,... [more]
U.S.: ITC Announces Decisions On China, Taiwan Issues
November 6, 2009 2019 GMT
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in a press release Nov. 6 announced it has made an... [more]
EU: Germany To Host Meeting Of All EU Leaders
November 6, 2009 1907 GMT
All 27 European Union leaders will meet Nov. 9 in Berlin during festivities marking the 20th... [more]
Japan: Myanmar Prime Minister Visits Japan
November 6, 2009 1859 GMT
Thein Sein, prime minister of Myanmar, is the first premier to visit Japan since 2003 reported... [more]
Japan: $5.5 Billion Pledged for Mekong Region Aid
November 6, 2009 1856 GMT
Japan pledged 500 billion yen ($5.5 billion) for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam... [more]
Saudi Arabia: Al-Houthi Rebels Will Release Footage Of Soldiers, Equipment
November 6, 2009 1848 GMT
Al-Houthi spokesman Muhammad Abd-al-Salam said Nov. 6 that the group will release video evidence... [more]
Saudi Arabia, Yemen: 20 Saudi Troops Wounded, 100 Rebels Captured
November 6, 2009 1847 GMT
Twenty Saudi troops were wounded Nov. 6 during clashes with al-Houthi rebels, Al Arabiya... [more]
Honduras: Grenade Explodes In Tegucigalpa
November 6, 2009 1828 GMT
Unknown persons threw a fragmentation grenade Nov. 6 at an insurance company building in... [more]
U.S.: Two Dead In Office Shooting
November 6, 2009 1821 GMT
Two people have died and six have been wounded during a shooting at downtown Orlando's Legions... [more]
Ukraine: Kiev May Delay Presidential Elections Until May 2010
November 6, 2009 1815 GMT
Ukraine may delay presidential elections until May 2010 due to the flu epidemic, Reuters... [more]
U.S., Japan: Clinton, Okada To Meet In Singapore
November 6, 2009 1815 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada are set to... [more]
Brazil: Brasilia To Inject $58 Billion Into Brazilian Development Bank
November 6, 2009 1811 GMT
Brasilia will provide the state-run Brazilian Development Bank with 100 billion Brazilian reais... [more]
Thailand: Agreement With Cambodia Is Scrapped
November 6, 2009 1806 GMT
Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Nov. 6 that Thailand has canceled a 2001 oil and natural... [more]
Palau: Kadeer To Visit Released Uighurs
November 6, 2009 1804 GMT
Exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer will travel to Palau as soon as next week to visit six Uighurs... [more]
Yemen, Saudi Arabia: Al-Houthi Rebels Capture Saudi Soldiers
November 6, 2009 1755 GMT
Shiite al-Houthi rebels representatives said Nov. 6 that they captured a group of Saudi soldiers,... [more]
Saudi Arabia: Military Continues Airstrikes On Saudi-Yemeni Border Areas
November 6, 2009 1755 GMT
Saudi authorities said Nov. 6 that the military is continuing airstrikes on border areas near... [more]
Azerbaijan: President To Visit Belarus
November 6, 2009 1708 GMT
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled for a Nov. 12-13 visit to Belarus, BelTA reported... [more]
Sudan: Southern Sudanese Leader To Visit Europe
November 6, 2009 1559 GMT
Southern Sudanese leader Salva Kiir Mayardit, first vice president of Sudan, is scheduled to... [more]
U.S.: Unemployment Rises To 10.2 Percent
November 6, 2009 1515 GMT
The unemployment rate in the United States grew to 10.2 percent in October, an increase from... [more]
Armenia: President To Visit Hungary
November 6, 2009 1435 GMT
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian will travel to Hungary on Nov. 8 for a three-day visit, during... [more]
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