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Iraqi Arabs, Kurds Look to Cooperate

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 EST

Arab and Kurdish military commanders are making efforts at cooperation despite their political differences, offering hope that one of Iraq's most difficult ethnic divides may be narrowing.

U.S. Lowers Goals for Asia Trip

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 EST

Obama jets to Asia for a four-nation swing, but White House officials say that he isn't likely to bring along tangible concessions on hot-button issues.

Japan to Boost Aid to Afghanistan

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 EST

Japan pledged to boost aid to Afghanistan by $5 billion over the next five years, a move that could help soothe tensions with the U.S. ahead of Obama's visit to Tokyo.

Iran Suspects U.S. Hikers of Spying

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 EST

Iran said three U.S. hikers it holds are suspected of spying, raising concerns they will be used as leverage in talks.

Homeward Bound

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:58:09 EST

Mona Sarika on how the recession is sending temporary H-1B workers home -- perhaps permanently.

Japan's Current Account Surplus Widens

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:12:31 EST

Japan's current account surplus expanded slightly in September, led by a recovery in the country's trade balance.

Netanyahu Offers No Advance in Talks

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:06:16 EST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for an "immediate" resumption of Mideast peace talks, but Palestinian and Arab leaders responded coolly to the speech.

EU Group: Aid Still Needed

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 EST

A group of European Union finance ministers said that it is too soon to withdraw state support for the bloc's banking system.

Lebanon Forms Unity Government

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 EST

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri unveiled a unity government with the opposition, agreeing to allot two cabinet seats to Hezbollah and calling the deal "a new page" for Lebanon's political parties.

Tories Plan New Defense Outlook

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 EST

The Conservative Party's top defense official said his government in the U.K. would seek to speed up a transformation of NATO, encourage a harder Western line against Russia and Iran and reach out to Turkey.

New Mosque in Nicaragua Stirs Rumors

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:13:15 EST

With just 300 or so Muslims in all of Nicaragua, it became an instant mystery when a mosque suddenly seemed to spring up in a residential neighborhood.

Ida Weakens but Idles Rigs in Gulf

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:06:16 EST

Ida weakened to become a tropical storm as it continued to churn toward the U.S. coast, forcing the shutdown of nearly 30% of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico and unnerving coastal residents.

Dubai Ruler Asserts Unity of Emirates

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 EST

Dubai's ruler emphasized the debt-burdened emirate's close ties to its oil-rich neighbor Abu Dhabi, and told those who questioned the unity to "shut up."

French Police Find Cash From Heist

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:22 EST

French police said they had found most of the cash that went missing last week when the driver of a money-transport company vanished from the French city of Lyon with more than $16 million.

Caijing Magazine Editor Resigns

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:13:22 EST

Hu Shuli, one of China's most outspoken and influential journalists, has resigned from her post as editor-in-chief of Caijing magazine.

Lebanon Close to Unity Government

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:50:21 EST

Lebanon's opposition bloc of lawmakers, led by Hezbollah, said it had agreed to join a unity government with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, appearing to end more than four months of deadlock.