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Burma's Suu Kyi Meets Western Diplomats

Oct 9, 2009, 2:00 am

Myanmar's ruling junta allowed detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet with Western diplomats.

Honduras Talks Grapple with Issue of Zelaya Return

Oct 8, 2009, 11:00 pm

Envoys for de facto leaders and ousted President Manuel Zelaya were still far apart on returning the leftist to power.

India Plans Big Strike on Maoist Rebels, Police Say

Oct 8, 2009, 11:00 am

India plans a large scale offensive against Maoist rebels in its insurgency-riddled eastern and central states.

Stratford University Opens Campus in India

Oct 7, 2009, 3:00 am

Stratford University and K. K. Modi Group signed an agreement to establish a campus and learning sites in India.

Turkey Extends Mandate to Fight PKK Rebels in Iraq

Oct 6, 2009, 12:00 pm

Turkey's parliament extended a mandate that allows its military to attack Kurdish PKK rebels based in northern Iraq.

North Korea Says Ready to Return to Nuclear Talks

Oct 6, 2009, 3:00 am

North Korea said it was ready to return to negotiations on its weapons programme but first wanted talks with U.S.

Bomber Kills Five at Pakistani U.N. Food Agency Office

Oct 5, 2009, 10:00 am

A suicide bomber dressed as a paramilitary soldier attacked an office of the U.N. World Food Programme.

India Floods Leave 2.5 Million Homeless, 250 Dead

Oct 5, 2009, 9:00 am

About 2.5 million people crammed into relief shelters after floods tore down their homes in southern India.

Photo Report: Rescue Teams Help Indonesia’s Quake Victims

Oct 4, 2009, 2:00 pm

Local and international rescue teams have arrived in Padang to help the earthquake victims.

Diplomat Says U.N. Muzzled Criticism of Afghan Vote

Oct 4, 2009, 7:00 am

U.S. diplomat fired in Afghanistan said UN ignored massive fraud in the August election and also told him to keep quiet.

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