Situation Reports

North Korea: Pyongyang May Be Circumventing Sanctions - U.N. Report
November 18, 2009 2352 GMT
A U.N. report that indicates North Korea may be circumventing U.N. sanctions is to be discussed... [more]
Argentina, Brazil: Governments To Hold New Meetings
November 18, 2009 2238 GMT
Argentina and Brazil will hold a new round of presidential and ministerial meetings, El Dia... [more]
Pakistan: Terrorism Suspects Arrested In Punjab
November 18, 2009 2219 GMT
At least 13 alleged terrorism suspects were arrested throughout Punjab, Pakistan's Geo news... [more]
Canada: G-7 Finance Ministers To Meet
November 18, 2009 2141 GMT
Central bankers and finance ministers from the G-7 countries will meet in far northern Canada in... [more]
NATO: Meeting On Afghanistan Postponed
November 18, 2009 2137 GMT
NATO has postponed a conference on boosting the number of forces in Afghanistan, Xinhua reported... [more]
Israel: Halt To West Bank Construction Coming Soon?
November 18, 2009 2133 GMT
A former chairman of Israel's Meretz party said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will... [more]
EU: Commission Lifts Aid Freeze On Bulgaria
November 18, 2009 2131 GMT
The European Commission lifted an aid freeze on Bulgaria, EU Business reported Nov. 18. The... [more]
Colombia: Ecuadorian Defense Minister To Visit
November 18, 2009 2034 GMT
Ecuadorian Defense Minister Javier Ponce will arrive in Colombia Nov. 18 to meet with Colombian... [more]
Honduras: Brazil, Argentina Will Not Recognize Elections Unless Zelaya Is Reinstated
November 18, 2009 2007 GMT
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de... [more]
Iran: $1 Billion In Missing Oil Revenue Being Investigated
November 18, 2009 2003 GMT
The Iranian parliament's Energy Committee chair, Hamid-Reza Katouzian, said Nov. 18 that Iran's... [more]
Turkey: FBI Director Meets With Officials
November 18, 2009 1935 GMT
U.S. FBI Director Robert Mueller met with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek, Justice... [more]
Pakistan: TTP Refutes Claims Of Defeat
November 18, 2009 1903 GMT
The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has not been defeated and instead has voluntarily retreated... [more]
Turkey: Israel Does Not Trust Ankara For Mediation - PM
November 18, 2009 1853 GMT
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Nov. 18 that Israel no longer trusts Turkey to... [more]
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]
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