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Japanese foreign minister says no base deal during Obama visit
By Associated Press
November 08, 2009, 3:45AM
Japan's foreign minister said Sunday that no deal on relocating U.S. troops on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa can be expected during President Barack Obama's visit this week, saying the issue needs more time to resolve. Full story »
Medvedev says Russia may back sanctions on Iran if nuclear deal falters
By The New York Times
November 07, 2009, 10:05PM
Speaking about sanctions, Russia President Dmitri A. Medvedev says that if Iran takes a "less constructive" position on uranium enrichment, then "anything is possible, in theory" Full story »
Mexico's Caribbean coast on alert, watching tropical storm's movement
By Associated Press
November 07, 2009, 9:19PM
Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats amid warnings that Tropical Storm Ida could become a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun. Full story »
U.S. optimistic about new nuclear weapons treaty with Russia
By The Washington Post
November 07, 2009, 9:01PM
After months of negotiations with Russia, Obama administration officials are hopeful about a breakthrough -- possibly this week -- that would enable the two sides to sign a successor to their most extensive nuclear weapons treaty before it expires Dec. 5. Full story »
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NATO air strike blamed in deaths of Afghan forces
By The New York Times
November 07, 2009, 8:12PM
A NATO spokesman confirmed that seven Afghan officers had been killed, as well as an Afghan civilian working with the Afghan forces during a NATO mission. NATO is investigating whether its close air support was responsible for the casualties., Full story »
UK staying in Afghanistan, but wants reform
By Associated Press
November 06, 2009, 11:38AM
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in a speech that success in Afghanistan is vital to Britain's security -- but declared that if the Afghan government does not mend its ways it will forfeit the world's support. Full story »
Standoff over Iraq's election law goes on, threatening January's vote
By McClatchy-Tribune News Service
November 05, 2009, 9:30PM
Iraqi lawmakers blew another deadline Thursday as they continued haggling over an election law that's crucial to the country's political stability and to the Obama administration's plans for a speedy withdrawal of U.S. troops. Full story »
After siege at Afghan guesthouse, U.N. decides to move 600 workers
By The New York Times
November 05, 2009, 9:00PM
The United Nations said Thursday that it is temporarily relocating more than half its staff in Afghanistan following last week's deadly Taliban attack against U.N. workers -- the most direct targeting of its employees during decades of work in the country. Full story »
Saudi fighter jets target rebels inside Yemen
By The Los Angeles Times
November 05, 2009, 8:34PM
Saudi Arabian warplanes attacked Shiite rebel strongholds inside northern Yemen on Thursday in a surge of fighting along the border following the death of a Saudi security official at the hands of insurgents, according to news reports. Full story »
UN climate pact ambitions are being scaled back by negotiators
By Plain Dealer wire services
November 05, 2009, 12:24PM
The idea of forging a political agreement, instead of a legally binding treaty, was becoming a more accepted possibility as negotiators acknowledged some nations, including the United States, would not be ready in time for the December U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Full story »
Gunmen kill U.S. airman in attack on bar in Mexico
By Associated Press
November 05, 2009, 2:42AM
A gang of gunmen killed an off-duty U.S. airman and five other people early Wednesday at a bar in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, authorities said. Full story »
Japan speeds up process to resolve U.S. base issue
By Associated Press
November 05, 2009, 2:31AM
Although the leaders are expected to discuss a broad range of issues, from climate change to Japan's assistance to Afghanistan, the base issue is likely to dominate during Obama's visit from Nov. 12-13. Full story »
Israel says ship seized off Cyprus was carrying tons of weapons headed to Hezbollah
By Associated Press
November 05, 2009, 12:37AM
Markings on containers that held the arms pointed to Iran as the source, Israeli military officials said. At least 3,000 missiles were on board, they said. Full story »
American CIA operatives convicted in Italy over kidnapping of Muslim cleric
By The New York Times
November 05, 2009, 12:20AM
The conviction by one country of intelligence agents from an allied nation could set a precedent. They were the first convictions involving the American priactice of rendition – sending terror suspects captured in one country to another country for questioning, often under harsher techniques. Full story »
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo replaces military chiefs, denies threat of coup
By Associated Press
November 04, 2009, 11:21PM
Lugo, a left-leaning former Roman Catholic bishop who unseated the long-serving conservative government last year, has struggled with Congress over implementing economic and social changes to benefit the poor. Rivals have been searching for ways to force him out of office before his term ends in August 2013. Full story »
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