West lowers sights for new Iran sanctions at un - Reuters

Telegraph.co.ukWest lowers sights for new Iran sanctions at unReutersUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western powers are gearing up for talks on a fourth round of UN sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program but will not target Iran's energy sector to ensure Russia's and China's support ...US presses Iran over nuclear dealPRESS TVUN inspectors to visit Iran's second uranium plantAFPNuclear fuel won't go abroad, Iranian saysLos Angeles TimesNew York Times -Christian Science Monitor -BBC Newsall 2,578 news articles »

Will disputes derail Iraqs election? - BBC News

Washington PostWill disputes derail Iraq's election?BBC NewsThe general elections planned for January in Iraq have been thrown into doubt by the vetoing of a long-delayed election law by the country's Sunni Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashemi, and by a threatened boycott by the Kurds in the north ...Iraqi Veto Threatens Parliamentary VoteWall Street JournalIraq vice president vetos new election lawLos Angeles TimesIraq January Election on HoldVoice of AmericaAljazeera.net -The Associated Press -Boston Globeall 1,516 news articles »

Afghan corruption a political obstacle - BBC News

Voice of AmericaAfghan corruption a political obstacleBBC NewsThe problem of corruption in Afghanistan was highlighted recently when an international survey placed the country as the second most corrupt in the world. The survey was carried out by Transparency International, an organisation that ...Africa: Corruption Perception - Nigeria's Rating WorsensAllAfrica.comUK's Standing Declines on Corruption IndexWall Street JournalAfghanistan sinks in new corruption rankingReutersBloomberg -Voice of America -Radio Australiaall 878 news articles »

Africa: Climate Change and the Population Bomb: A Debate Not to Shy Away From - AllAfrica.com

Environment News ServiceAfrica: Climate Change and the Population 'Bomb': A Debate Not to Shy Away FromAllAfrica.comThe United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released its "State of the World Population 2009" report on the 18th of November. It chose to take up a politically delicate topic, the relationship between climate change, population stabilisation and the ...UN says Women Especially Vulnerable to Effects of Climate ChangeVoice of AmericaUN report: women hit hardest by climate changeXinhuaUNFPA launches 2009 World Population ReportGhana News AgencyTimes Online -GMA news.tv -Radio Australiaall 307 news articles »

Bomber kills 19 outside Pakistan court - AFP

CBC.caBomber kills 19 outside Pakistan courtAFPPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber struck a court in Peshawar Thursday killing 19 people, the sixth attack on the northwestern city in 11 days as Pakistani troops press a major anti-Taliban offensive. The bomber hit at the main gate of the building, ...Bombing Kills 19 in Peshawar as Pakistan Captures Taliban BasesBloombergSuicide bomb kills 19 in Pakistani city of PeshawarBBC NewsSixteen dead in Peshawar bomb attackTimes OnlineNew York Times -Reuters -CNN Internationalall 1,791 news articles »

Obama wraps up 4-nation tour of Asia - CNN International

guardian.co.ukObama wraps up 4-nation tour of AsiaCNN InternationalSeoul, South Korea (CNN) -- President Obama wrapped up an eight-day tour of Asia on Thursday, holding talks with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and speaking to American troops at Osan Air Base. Nuclear negotiations involving North Korea and Iran ...Barack Obama calls on North Korea to end nuclear provocationguardian.co.ukOn last day in Asia, Obama sets N.Korea talks dateAFPObama: US, allies discussing steps against IranCNNReuters -The Associated Press -Voice of Americaall 2,601 news articles »

China joins world condemnation of East Jerusalem building plan - Haaretz

guardian.co.ukChina joins world condemnation of East Jerusalem building planHaaretzBy Haaretz Service and Agencies China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday added to a chorus of American, European and Palestinian demands that Israel halt construction in East Jerusalem, days after Israel announced plans to build 900 new homes in the ...Mideast Peace Talks Hang in Balance Over AbbasNew York TimesChina criticizes approved Gilo expansionJerusalem PostChina criticizes new Israeli move on settlementsYnetnewsBBC News -FOXNews -Voice of Americaall 3,277 news articles »