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After Afghanistan election, governors seek distance from 'illegal' Karzai

07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

In Panjshir Province, Governor Bahij says he wants to thwart protest of Afghanistan election. But he wants more autonomy.

Agreement on climate change looks unlikely ahead of Copenhagen

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

A European Union agreement last week was short on specifics. US commitments on reductions may not be forthcoming, making Chinese commitments also unlikely.

Zelaya: US-brokered Honduras deal 'dead'

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

An accord that would allow the Honduran Congress to vote to allow Manuel Zelaya back into the presidency is 'dead,' the ousted president said. US Sen. Jim DeMint has said the US will recognize Nov. 29 presidential elections regardless of whether Zelaya is returned to office, which many nations around the world have demanded.

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai rejoins troubled unity government – with conditions

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Tsvangirai , who had withdrawn from the powersharing government after Mugabe arrested a party leader, says he is giving the president 30 days to address oustanding issues. A regional coalition meeting in Mozambique pressed the leaders to resolve their differences..

US and Iraq try to contain Iran weapons smuggling

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The US military steps up efforts to stop Iran from using the marshes of southern Iraq to smuggle weapons.

Palestinian President Abbas, critical of peace process, says won't seek reelection

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he won't run for reelection, complaining of Israel settlement growth, insufficient US support, and domestic criticism.

Darfur groups press US to get tough with Turkey over Bashir trip

07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

President Bashir of Sudan, who faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes in Darfur, is scheduled to arrive Sunday in Turkey for an Islamic conference. Darfur groups want Bashir arrested.

In Kenya, ICC Ocampo's arrival stokes new look at election violence

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo arrived in Kenya to investigate the political leaders who perpetrated violence after Kenya's disputed elections in December 2007. Some 1,500 people were killed.

Kenyans greet ICC's Ocampo as chance for justice that government won't take

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, in Kenya, said he would ask the ICC to open an investigation into politically charged violence after disputed elections in 2007. Some 1,500 people were killed, and many Kenyans say it's time for politicians' impunity to be reversed.

After high-level trip to Burma (Myanmar), US seeks to lower expectations

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Burma (Myanmar) should take steps toward reform such as allowing Aung San Suu Kyi to enter 2010 elections, says US diplomat after a rare visit.

The EU's next step after the Lisbon treaty: Choose a president

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The European Union is tossing around names for who could be the 'George Washington of Europe,' with Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy a top name. The EU is expected to decide by mid-November.

Israel seizes weapons it said were being sent by Iran to Syria

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Israel's Navy seized a ship off the coast of Cyprus with 500 tons of weapons that it alleges were sent by Iran to Syria, and ultimately destined for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

At heart of Yemen's conflicts: water crisis

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

A recent report shows that 70 to 80 percent of rural conflicts are over water shortages in Yemen, already on the brink of becoming a failed state.

IAEA report: Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead design

06 Nov 2009 08:22:00 EST

Portions of an IAEA report that were previously unpublished show evidence that Iran may have experimented with a more advanced nuclear warhead than thought. The news comes as talks with the West have largely stalled.

Goldstone report: UN votes for probe into Gaza war crimes

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution Thursday calling for a probe into alleged war crimes by Israel and Hamas in last winter's fighting in Gaza. The resolution is based on the UN Human Rights Council's Goldstone report.

British MP calls for Afghanistan withdrawal as five UK soldiers are killed

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Britain's Kim Howells, who chairs Parliament's security and intelligence committee, called Wednesday for the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. Public discontent has been rising.

Did Honduras deal weaken Zelaya?

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

What first seemed like a victory for ousted President Manuel Zelaya could become a setback for him depending on what – and when – the Honduran Congress decides.

In Indonesia, police go toe-to-toe with anticorruption agency

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Indonesian protesters rallied Tuesday against the arrest of two senior anticorruption officials. Many say police fabricated charges to stymie the increasingly effective agency.

Should Obama order Afghan war troop surge? Troops say maybe not.

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

October was the deadliest month for US troops in the Afghan war. Troops say a surge could stall handing off operations to Afghans, but concerns about security remain.

Afghanistan's Abdullah calls Karzai confirmation 'illegal'

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Abdullah Abdullah also said Wednesday that President Karzai's government could not effectively tackle corruption or fight Afghanistan's insurgency.

Israel moves to rein in right-wing extremists

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Just ahead of the anniversary of the killing of Yitzhak Rabin – the former Israeli prime minister murdered by a Jewish extemist in 1995 – security forces publicized the arrest of Yaakov Teitel. Murder accusations against Teitel are again fanning concern in Israel about nationalist vigilantes.

Following murders, Israelis ask if immigration laws too lax

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Peace talk efforts notwithstanding, Israelis have been transfixed by a series of high-profile violent crimes committed by two immigrants. Critics question if the door is open too wide to Jews wanting to live in Israel.

Iran warns opposition on eve of 30th anniversary of US Embassy seizure

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Iran braces for showdown on Nov. 4 anniversary, during which antigovernment protesters plan to take to the streets for the first time in six weeks.

Iran protesters take to streets as regime marks 30th anniversary of US Embassy seizure

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

In a test of opposition strength, Iranians protested against the government as regime supporters marked the embassy anniversary with cries of "Death to America."

UN to withdraw 600 staff from Afghanistan after Kabul attack

05 Nov 2009 08:13:00 EST

After attacks in Afghanistan that killed five UN workers last week, the international body announced it is pulling out 600 of its foreign workers while it builds a fortified complex.