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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:29:00 GMT

Ban rejects Afghanistan withdrawal

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday denied the international body is pulling out of Afghanistan. Speculation arose after the UN said it was relocating some staff over security concerns. Let me be crystal clear. We are not evacuating. We will not,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:29:00 GMT

Company with links to Tony Blair adviser in Libya tourism deal

A secretive company run by the brother of Tony Blair’s main adviser is profiting from being a key player in the development of Libya’s lucrative tourist industry, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. Magna Holdings has been charged with building hotels
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:19:00 GMT

Obama Administration Would Talk to North Korea

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Tribal Nations Conference at the U.S. Department of Interior in Washington, November 5, 2009. The Obama administration would be willing to hold bilateral talks with North Korea but only if certain
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMT

Honduras crisis deal confirms Valenzuela nomination to the State Department

The United States Senate finally approved Thursday evening the nomination of Arturo Valenzuela as Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, putting an end to three months of Republican veto because of the Obama administration policy towards
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:08:00 GMT

UN not evacuating from Afghanistan despite dangers: Ban

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed on Friday that the world body is not evacuating staff from Afghanistan despite the dangerous security situation there. Ban, who has just returned from an overseas tour that included Afghanistan, briefed the UN
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:03:00 GMT

UN not evacuating from Afghanistan despite dangers: Ban

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed on Friday that the world body is not evacuating staff from Afghanistan despite the dangerous security situation there. Ban, who has just returned from an overseas tour that included Afghanistan, briefed the UN
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:02:00 GMT

UN chief to bring Goldstone report before Security Council

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said that he will transmit the Goldstone report to the UN Security Council at the request of the General Assembly. "As requested by the General Assembly, I will transmit the report of the Fact Finding Mission to
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:02:00 GMT

UN chief to bring Goldstone report before Security Council

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said that he will transmit the Goldstone report to the UN Security Council at the request of the General Assembly. "As requested by the General Assembly, I will transmit the report of the Fact Finding Mission to
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:02:00 GMT

UN Security Council urges new Afghan gov't to address challenges effectively

The UN Security Council on Friday called on the new Afghan government to effectively address the challenges facing the country, including security and good governance. Austria's UN Ambassador Thomas Mayr- Harting, the council president for this month,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:02:00 GMT

UN Security Council urges new Afghan gov't to address challenges effectively

The UN Security Council on Friday called on the new Afghan government to effectively address the challenges facing the country, including security and good governance. Austria's UN Ambassador Thomas Mayr- Harting, the council president for this month,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:02:00 GMT

Miliband warns Bosnian leaders not to miss talks chance (AFP)

SARAJEVO (AFP) Bosnian leaders should not miss an EU- and US-backed opportunity to reform the constitution and make the country function better, visiting Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Friday. "These are important times when (Bosnian) leaders
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Macedonia, Kosovo to exchange ambassadors within three months

Macedonia and Kosovo will exchange ambassadors within three months, said Macedonian foreign ministers Antonio Milososki and his Kosovo counterpart Skender Hyseni on Friday at a joint press conference in Skopje. Hyseni is on his first ever official visit
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Macedonia, Kosovo to exchange ambassadors within three months

Macedonia and Kosovo will exchange ambassadors within three months, said Macedonian foreign ministers Antonio Milososki and his Kosovo counterpart Skender Hyseni on Friday at a joint press conference in Skopje. Hyseni is on his first ever official visit
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT

U.S. ambassador urges resumption of dialogue in Honduras

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:59:00 GMT

U.S. ambassador urges resumption of dialogue in Honduras

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:59:00 GMT

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The president's visit to Seoul is an opportunity to speak out on human rights. more in Opinion » Share: facebook↓ More Save This↓ More Text Now that the Obama administration is talking directly to the rulers of North Korea, it would be fitting if it
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:48:00 GMT

'US foreign policy is straight out of the mafia'

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:41:00 GMT

In US, war-weary army major kills 13, wounds ...

The serviceman was identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a 39-year-old from Virginia. Hassan, first said to have been killed, was wounded but alive and in stable condition under military guard, said Lt. Gen. Bob Cone at Fort Hood. Earlier, Col. Ben
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:38:00 GMT

Iran to give IAEA more details on nuclear fuel plan

The UN nuclear watchdog has asked Iran to explain evidence suggesting the Islamic Republics scientists have experimented with an advanced nuclear warhead design, while Iran said it is preparing to give more details on its response to international
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:37:00 GMT

UN not evacuating from Afghanistan despite dangers: Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed on Friday that the world body is not evacuating staff from Afghanistan despite the dangerous security situation there. Ban, who has just returned from an overseas tour that included Afghanistan, briefed the UN
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:13:00 GMT

China committed on national defence policy: Hu

BEIJING: China urged more contact with the U.S. military on Friday while President Hu Jintao said his nation's plans for space were peaceful, striking a conciliatory tone ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit. Improving bilateral military ties
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:58:00 GMT

Obama administration would talk to North Korea-aide

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:51:00 GMT

Ban Ki-moon Urges Faith Leaders to Impact Climate Deal

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged religious leaders on Tuesday to push their governments to take bolder action on climate change at a key U.N. summit next month. Religious leaders have the longest, widest and deepest reach in society, Ban told
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:51:00 GMT

UN chief sending Gaza report to Security Council

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he will send a report calling for Israel and the Palestinians to investigate alleged war crimes during last winter's conflict in Gaza to the U.N. Security Council 'as soon as possible.' The 15 council members
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:31:00 GMT

Ban rejects Afghanistan withdrawal

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday denied the international body is pulling out of Afghanistan. Speculation arose after the UN said it was relocating some staff over security concerns. Let me be crystal clear. We are not evacuating. We will not,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:21:00 GMT

UN not withdrawing from Afghanistan: Ban

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has clarified that the relocation of UN staff members in Afghanistan should not be misconstrued as flight from the war-torn country. 'I know some people have inaccurately characterised this as withdrawal or evacuation,' Ban
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:18:00 GMT

US Senators Have Sent Letter To Representative Of United States To United Nations

Tbilisi. November 06 (Prime-News) – The US senators, Richard Lugar and John Kerry have sent a letter to the representative of the United States to the United Nations Susan E. Rice, in which they urge the envoy actively support efforts at the United
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:15:00 GMT

US open to N.Korea visit

WASHINGTON - THE United States is open to sending an envoy to Pyongyang if North Korea shows it is serious about giving up nuclear weapons, President Barack Obama's top Asia adviser said on Friday. North Korea has stepped up pressure on the United States
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:40:00 GMT

Ban says UN to stay the cours in Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday denied the international body is pulling out of Afghanistan. Speculation arose after the UN said it was relocating some staff over security concerns. “Let me be crystal clear. We are not evacuating. We will not,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:32:00 GMT

Working together, nations can tackle todays major challenges Ban

No country, however, powerful, can tackle alone the multiple challenges facing the world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing the need to work together on issues such as climate change, the economic crisis and global peace and security.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:28:00 GMT