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Wednesday,
19 November 2008
SKorea seeks to stop propaganda leaflets to NKorea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean officials urged activists Wednesday to refrain from sending propaganda leaflets over the border into North Korea.
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Wednesday,
19 November 2008
Israel spurns UN plea to ease Gaza blockade
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel stood fast Wednesday by its decision to clamp shut cargo crossings at the Gaza Strip, brushing off pleas to ease the blockade from United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon.
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Wednesday,
19 November 2008
Obama Thanks Palestinian President
By ISABEL KERSHNER JERUSALEM - Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas received a courtesy phone call from American president-elect Barack Obama, who confirmed that he would work for peace, a Palestinian official said Wednesday.
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Wednesday,
19 November 2008
Syria site hit by Israel resembled atom plant: IAEA
VIENNA (Reuters) - A Syrian complex bombed by Israel bore features that would resemble those of an undeclared nuclear reactor and Syria must cooperate more with UN inspectors to let them draw conclusions, a watchdog report said on...
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Wednesday,
19 November 2008
Rwanda: The Unpardonable Distortion of Rwandas Tutsi Genocide
On November 14, The Daily Monitor, one of Ugandas leading dailies, in its editorial commentary titled, Rwanda, France need neutral arbitrator, committed the most unforgivable transgression similar to that [some] international media...
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Wednesday,
19 November 2008
Russia moves closer to longer presidential terms
MOSCOW (AFP) - A bill lengthening Russian presidential terms passed its latest hurdle in parliament on Wednesday, amid speculation over its implications for the future of powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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Wednesday,
19 November 2008
Georgia, Russia Resume Talks
By VOA News Russia and Georgia are holding talks in Geneva Wednesday, aimed at smoothing tensions after a five-day war in August over Georgias breakaway region of South Ossetia.
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