Politics Situation Reports

Iran: Guardian Council Approves 8 Presidential Candidates, Source Says
Iran's Guardian Council approved eight candidates for the presidential election and rejected the candidacies of former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and presidential adviser Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, a source said May 21, The Daily Star reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 09:08
Syria: Regime Reportedly Presents List Of Potential Negotiators
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 07:13
U.S.: Secretary Of State Departs For Visits In Middle East, Africa
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 05:47
Syria: Iran Likely To Attend Conference If Invited, Spokesman Says
Tehran is likely to participate in the proposed Geneva 2 conference on Syria if the United States and Russia invite Iran, a spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry said May 21, FNA reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 05:28
Bangladesh: Government Bans Political Rallies For A Month
The Bangladeshi government has banned political rallies for one month, the Home Affairs Minister announced May 19, Xinhua reported. The minister said the reason for the decision was that unnamed groups were conspiring to create anarchy in the name of political meetings and rallies.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 11:37
South Korea: Dozens Of Missiles Deployed To Border Islands
South Korea has deployed dozens of Israeli-designed Spike missiles and their launchers to the Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands, a South Korean military spokesman said May 19, The Australian reported.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:29
Tunisia: Salafists Clash With Police In Kairouan
Tunisian Salafists clashed with police in Kairouan on May 19 when security forces prevented the country's main Salafist group from holding its banned annual congress, AFP reported.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 07:34
Afghanistan: President Will Seek Military Aid During Visit To India
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek military aid from India during his upcoming three-day visit to New Delhi, which begins May 20, a presidential aide said, AP and Israel News reported May 19.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 06:46

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