UN envoy says Afghanistan war effort facing “decision time”UNITED NATIONS — A top U.N. envoy warned Tuesday that Afghanistan was facing “decision-time,” including certification of results of the flawed presidential elections and its decision on whether to pursue a peace process with the rebels to try to end the country’s eight-year-old war. Coup-installed government in Honduras to restore civil liberties after criticismTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The coup-installed government in Honduras is backing off of its increasingly desperate measures to hold onto power. Global trade to fall by 10 percent this yearGENEVA - Global trade, projected to fall by a full 10 percent this year, could be dealt an even bigger blow if members of the World Trade Organization were to adopt the full range of protectionist measures they are allowed, the head of the WTO has warned. Detained Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi seeks to meet Western diplomats about sanctionsYANGON, Myanmar — Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking permission from Myanmar’s government to meet with Western diplomats about having their countries lift sanctions against the military regime, her party said Monday. Pakistan, India at impasse trying to rejuvenate peace process after top diplomats’ talksUNITED NATIONS — Pakistan and India hit a stalemate in their efforts to rejuvenate a stalled peace process after their top diplomats met for nearly two hours Sunday at a New York hotel on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Deposed Honduran president addresses UN via cell phone; says country ruled by ‘dictatorship’UNITED NATIONS — Honduras’ ousted president addressed the United Nations General Assembly by cellular phone late Monday from the Brazilian embassy in his country where he is holed up, calling on the world body to guarantee his personal safety and turn back the “dictatorship” that has taken power. No. 2 US diplomat says Washington open to dialogue with NKorea to resume disarmament talksSEOUL, South Korea — Washington’s No. 2 diplomat said the U.S. is open to dialogue with North Korea if it helps get international nuclear disarmament talks started again, and urged the regime Wednesday to take advantage of the opportunity. US presses Armenia and Turkey to normalize relations after decades of hostilityNEW YORK — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday pressed Armenia and Turkey to follow through on their commitment to normalize relations after decades of hostility. Honduras gives Brazil 10 days to resolve standoff at embassy, where Zelaya seeking refugeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras is giving Brazil 10 days to decide what to do with ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who has been inside the Brazilian Embassy since sneaking back into the country last week. Tharoor brainstorms with experts on Indian Ocean strategyNEW DELHI - The long-dormant policy planning division of India’s external affairs ministry has revived with its first strategic meeting focusing on India’s burgeoning economic and security interests in the piracy-prone Indian Ocean Rim region. Honduran protesters, police in standoff as authorities silence media, suspend civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The coup-installed government in Honduras took increasingly desperate measures to hold onto power Monday, suspending civil liberties, silencing dissident broadcasters and facing off with hundreds of protesters in the street. Iran will allow Swiss access to detained Americans who have not had contact with familiesWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say Iran has notified the Swiss government that the Swiss can have access to three Americans who have been detained in Iran since being arrested for illegal entry in late July. Honduras’ interim government raids media outlets after suspending civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government has silenced two key dissident broadcasters hours after it suspended civil liberties to prevent an uprising by backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. AP NewsBreak: US official held unannounced talks with Cubans, raising hopes for warming tiesNEW YORK — Three State Department officials say a senior American diplomat has held unannounced, high-level talks in Havana with the Cuban government. At UN, Cuba moderately conciliatory toward US; wants to hold talks on drugs, people smugglingUNITED NATIONS — Cuba is adopting a moderately conciliatory tone toward the U.S. at the United Nations General Assembly. Chavez, Gadhafi build alliances at Africa-South America summit in VenezuelaPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez made diplomatic inroads in Africa on Sunday at a summit of South American and African leaders where he offered Venezuela’s help in oil projects, mining and financial assistance. Honduras expels OAS advance team members, gives Brazil ultimatum on Embassy standoffTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government on Sunday expelled personnel from the Organization of American States looking to set up a mediation effort and gave Brazil a 10-day ultimatum to decide what to do with ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who is holed up in the Brazilian Embassy. Climate-change adaptation to cost $75-90 bn: World BankBANGKOK - Climate-change adaptation is likely to cost developing countries $75-90 billion annually from 2010 to 2050, according to a study released Wednesday by the World Bank. NKorea’s state media says Chinese Premier Wen to visit NKorea next weekSEOUL, South Korea — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will travel to North Korea next week, Pyongyang’s state media said Monday, amid a flurry of international efforts to convince the reclusive regime to return to stalled nuclear disarmament talks. Honduras restricts civil liberties, issues ultimatum to Brazil; Zelaya calls for mass marchesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Interim government leaders have suspended constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties in a pre-emptive strike against widespread rebellion Monday, three months to the day since they ousted President Manuel Zelaya in a military-backed coup. Israeli envoys head to US in bid to renew peace talks with PalestiniansJERUSALEM — The chief Palestinian negotiator on Tuesday played down expectations for President Barack Obama’s latest attempt to restart peace talks, saying key differences with Israel make it difficult for negotiations to resume. Honduras clamps down on civil rights, says it’s to prevent Zelaya’s ‘calls for insurrection’TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leaders late Sunday suspended key civil liberties in response to “calls for insurrection” by ousted President Manuel Zelaya, empowering police and soldiers to break up “unauthorized” public meetings, arrest people without warrants and restrict the news media. Honduras’ interim government silences dissident broadcasters after suspending civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government silenced two key dissident broadcasters on Monday just hours after it suspended civil liberties to prevent an uprising by backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Dozens of soldiers raided the offices of Radio Globo. Officials also shut down Channel 36 television station, leaving it broadcasting only a test pattern. Iran says it built nuclear site inside mountain, near military base to protect it from attackTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s nuclear chief said Tuesday his country built its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility inside a mountain and next to a military site to ensure continuity of its nuclear activities in case of an attack. India honours ElBaradei with Indira Gandhi PrizeNEW DELHI - India Wednesday lauded UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei for his role in the success of India’s global civil nuclear deal as President Pratibha Patil presented the Indira Gandhi Prize to him. China plans 60th anniversary with huge ‘ideology’ showBEIJING - “Democracy” is taking a minor role in Thursday’s show marking 60 years of the People’s Republic of China, upstaged by the ruling Communist Party’s invitation-only celebration of its own history, ideology and military prowess. Taiwan seeks India’s support in climate change dealNEW DELHI - Spurred by improving relations with China, Taiwan, recognised by barely two dozen countries, is flaunting its eco-friendly polices to seek support of the international community, including India, to take part in the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in December. A good old ‘thorn’ in India-Mongolia tiesPARTAPUR - India and Mongolia have joined hands to tap the potential of seabuckthorn, a plant better known here as Leh Berry that has high concentrations of vitamins A, B2 and C and is found in abundance in both countries. Tharoor holds policy planning meet on Indian Ocean regionNEW DELHI - Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Tuesday revived the policy planning division with a wide-ranging strategy meeting involving top officials, think tanks, industry bodies and experts to craft India’s policy towards the Indian Ocean Rim region. India, Denmark sign MoU on labour mobilityNEW DELHI - India and Denmark Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Labour Mobility Partnership to promote orderly migration of Indian workers to meet the growing demand of workforce in the Danish economy. |
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