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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Nov 22
22 Nov 2009 13:50:15 GMT
Source: Reuters
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 1300 GMT on Sunday. * denotes new or updated item * GARMA - A suicide car bomber blew himself up at a police checkpoint, killing ... 
Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off Yemen
22 Nov 2009 11:52:35 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds Greek officials, China ship deal) NAIROBI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Thursday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, a Kenyan maritime official said on Sunday ... 
Pressure for progress at talks on rebel Karabakh
22 Nov 2009 11:32:13 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Turkey wants progress before opening border with Armenia * Azeri leader warns of last chance talks, possible force * Nagorno-Karabakh heart of Caucasus energy transit region (Updates with ... 
Iraq could join WTO by end of 2011-US official
22 Nov 2009 10:49:32 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Iraqi ministries eye WTO membership for higher tariffs * WTO entry seen as encouraging foreign investment, trade BAGHDAD, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Iraq could get membership in the World Trade ... 
FACTBOX-How countries have coped with the oil "curse"
22 Nov 2009 09:40:39 GMT
Source: Reuters
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Iraq is poised to strike deals with international oil companies that could vault it into third place in the table of oil producing nations. Emerging from years of sectarian ... 
RPT-Is Iraq's looming oil boom a blessing or curse?
22 Nov 2009 09:35:50 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Repeats to send to additional subscribers) * Iraqis hope oil output boost ushers in era of prosperity * Kirkuk row, corruption highlight "resource curse" risk * Oil money influx ... 
Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off Yemen
22 Nov 2009 07:36:48 GMT
Source: Reuters
NAIROBI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Thursday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, a Kenyan maritime official said on Sunday. "Red Sea Spirit was taken by ... 
Israeli planes strike targets in Gaza
21 Nov 2009 23:48:50 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds details, edits) GAZA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An ... 
Muslims burn Christian shops in Egypt's south
21 Nov 2009 17:16:52 GMT
Source: Reuters
CAIRO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Muslim villagers in Egypt's south threw stones at a police station on Saturday where a Christian was being held on suspicion of assault, and they later burned and ... 
Saudi Arabia reports first H1N1 deaths among pilgrims
21 Nov 2009 15:55:51 GMT
Source: Reuters
RIYADH, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Saturday four pilgrims had died of the new H1N1 flu virus three days before the massive Muslim haj is due to begin, al-Hayat newspaper said. The ... 
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