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Myanmar's Suu Kyi hails US plan to engage junta
Sep 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday welcomed US plans for a major policy shift that would see Washington engaging with the country's military regime in a bid to promote reform.
US unveils plan to engage Myanmar
Sep 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
The Obama administration, sketching out a new policy toward Myanmar, pledged to engage diplomatically with the country's military rulers in a bid to promote democratic reform there.
Washington to engage diplomatically with Myanmar
Sep 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
The Obama administration, sketching out a new policy toward Myanmar, has pledged to engage diplomatically with the country's military rulers in a bid to promote democratic reform there.
US unveils plan to engage Myanmar
Sep 23, 2009 20:00 EDT
The Obama administration, sketching out a new policy toward Myanmar, pledged to engage diplomatically with Yangon's military rulers in a bid to promote democratic reform there.
Iraq PM says almost no hope of Syrian 'anti-terror' help
Sep 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Tuesday Iraq had almost no hope of receiving counter-terrorism cooperation from neighbouring Syria and he unequivocally rejected Arab offers to mediate.
Iraqi president to demand UN probe into bombings
Sep 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani pledged on Tuesday to call for an international inquiry into deadly Baghdad bombings last month, ahead of his trip to the United Nations General Assembly.
Iran's internal problems curb regional ambitions: analysts
Sep 21, 2009 20:00 EDT
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flexes Iran's muscles at the UN General Assembly this week, putting on a brave international face after domestic unrest has put the brake on its ambitions to become a Shiite powerhouse in a predominantly Sunni region, Gulf analysts say.
Iran's Ahmadinejad questions Holocaust
Sep 18, 2009 11:28 EDT
Iran's Ahmadinejad slams Israel, says Holocaust was a pretext to occupy Palestinian land. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday lashed out at Israel and the West, questioning whether the Holocaust happened and calling it a pretext for occupying Palestinian lands, reiterating anti-Israel rhetoric that has brought him international condemnation.
Detained Americans' kin write to Iran's president
Sep 17, 2009 15:30 EDT
Detained Americans' family ask Iran's president in letter to bring them to New York. The mothers of three Americans being detained in Iran implored Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a letter Thursday to bring their children with him to New York next week.
Iraqi shoe thrower in Syrian hospital for checkups
Sep 17, 2009 06:56 EDT
The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush and became a folk hero in the Arab world for his act is in a Syrian hospital undergoing medical checkups, his brother said Thursday.
Iran has failed to grant Swiss requests to see Americans: US
Sep 16, 2009 20:00 EDT
The United States said Thursday that the Iranians have failed so far to grant requests from the Swiss, who represent US interests in Tehran, to meet three US hikers arrested weeks ago.
Iraq, Syria in Istanbul talks to defuse tension
Sep 16, 2009 20:00 EDT
The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria met Thursday for talks to defuse tensions over deadly bombings in Baghdad, with their Turkish counterpart and the chief of the Arab League sitting in as well.
Ex-UN sleuths accused of trying to frame Syria
Sep 16, 2009 20:00 EDT
The first UN team that probed the 2005 murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri sought to falsely implicate Damascus, Syria said in a letter seen here Thursday.
Iraq, Syria in Istanbul talks to defuse tension
Sep 16, 2009 20:00 EDT
The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria met Thursday for talks to defuse tensions over deadly bombings in Baghdad, with their Turkish counterpart and the chief of the Arab League sitting in as well.
Iraq, Syria in Istanbul talks to defuse tension
Sep 16, 2009 20:00 EDT
The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria met Thursday for talks to defuse tensions over deadly bombings in Baghdad, with their Turkish counterpart and the chief of the Arab League sitting in as well.
Turkey, Iraq in extensive cooperation talks
Sep 16, 2009 20:00 EDT
Senior ministers from Turkey and Iraq met here Thursday for two-day talks aimed at boosting cooperation in a wide range of areas, mainly in the economic field.
Hariri to try forming Lebanon government again
Sep 16, 2009 09:37 EDT
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's president designated Saad al-Hariri prime minister Wednesday, asking the Saudi- and U.S.-backed politician to take on the tough job of forming a new government for a second time.
Iraqi official: Talks with Syria over attacks fail
Sep 16, 2009 08:50 EDT
Iraq says talks with Syria over recent spate of bombings have failed over extradition demand. Talks between Iraq and Syria over Iraqi charges that Damascus is harboring militants involved in deadly bombings in Baghdad have failed and will not be repeated, the Iraqi government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Iraqi, Syrian FMs to meet in Istanbul
Sep 15, 2009 20:00 EDT
The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria will meet in Istanbul Thursday for talks aimed at defusing bilateral tensions, to be attended also by their Turkish counterpart and the Arab League chief, the foreign ministry here said Wednesday.
Mortars hit Baghdad Green Zone during Biden visit
Sep 15, 2009 16:47 EDT
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants fired several mortars or rockets at Baghdad's fortified Green Zone government district on Tuesday shortly after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden flew in, underlining the fragility of Iraq's security gains.
