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Pressure Mounts Over Afghan Run-Off Vote

Nov 2, 2009, 3:00 am

U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon made a surprise visit to Afghanistan as pressure grew to abandon risky run-off vote.

Clinton Meets Abbas in New Middle East Peace Push

Oct 31, 2009, 12:00 pm

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed to persuade Palestinian President Abbas to resume talks with Israel.

Colombia, U.S. Sign Military Cooperation Deal

Oct 30, 2009, 12:00 pm

Colombia and the United States signed a pact Friday increasing U.S. access to Colombian military bases.

Honduras Rivals Agree, Zelaya to Return

Oct 30, 2009, 10:00 am

Honduras' de facto government has accepted deal that opens the door for the return to power of Pres. Zelaya.

No Plan Yet for U.S.-North Korea Talks, U.S. Says

Oct 29, 2009, 11:00 pm

Contacts between U.S. officials and a senior North Korean diplomat have not produced plans for formal bilateral talks.

U.N. Torture Expert Detained in Zimbabwe Airport

Oct 28, 2009, 11:00 pm

U.N. human rights expert Manfred Nowak was detained at Harare airport by Zimbabwean security agents.

Five U.N. Foreign Staff Killed in Attack in Kabul

Oct 28, 2009, 11:00 pm

Taliban militants killed five U.N. foreign staff in an attack on an international guest-house in Kabul on Wednesday.

Iran to Respond to Atomic Deal on Thursday

Oct 28, 2009, 11:00 pm

Iran will present its position on a draft nuclear fuel deal with three powers in Vienna on Thursday.

Vaccine Experts Prepare Swine Flu Guidance for WHO

Oct 28, 2009, 11:00 am

The World Health Organisation will issue new guidance on tackling the H1N1 flu virus next week.

Singapore Ratchets Down Freedom Before Hosting APEC

Oct 28, 2009, 12:00 am

Increasing pressure being put on Falun Gong practitioners to stay away from certain public areas during APEC Summit.

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