Situation Reports

Nicaragua: Navy Captures Boat Carrying Drugs
November 20, 2009 2159 GMT
Nicaragua's navy said Nov. 20 that it seized 2 tons of cocaine and arrested five Hondurans on a... [more]
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... [more]
Pakistan: Gilani Expresses Concerns About U.S. Afghan Strategy
November 20, 2009 2138 GMT
Pakistan expressed concerns Nov. 20 about a large increase in foreign troops in Afghanistan... [more]
U.S.: Gates Calls For Tighter Control Of Afghan Contracts
November 20, 2009 2046 GMT
The United States needs to tighten control of Afghan development contracts in order to start... [more]
Honduras: General Disarmament Ordered Before Election
November 20, 2009 2037 GMT
The de facto government of Honduras has called for a "general disarmament" of Honduran citizens... [more]
Colombia: Venezuela's Actions Will Not Provoke Armed Conflict - Silva
November 20, 2009 2035 GMT
Venezuela's aggressive rhetoric and its blowing up of two cross-border footbridges will not... [more]
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]
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