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Bush Eyes Diplomatic Relations With Iran Washington (UPI) Oct 27, 2008 
President George W. Bush is having one final stab at leaving the White House on a somewhat more positive note, hoping it will override his legacy of two unfinished wars and a financial crisis that risks taking Western economies into a generalized meltdown of the world's banking system. After sending out discreet feelers to the Syrians and the Israelis that he was interested in chaperoni ... read moreTaiwan to produce 300 cruise missiles: report 
Taipei (AFP) Oct 27, 2008Taiwan plans to manufacture up to 300 cruise missiles, despite warming ties with rival China, it was reported Monday. "President Ma Ying-jeou has given the order for the production of 300 Hsiungfeng 2E cruise missiles," the Taipei-based China Times said, citing what it said was an unnamed authoritative military source. However, the paper said it was not clear when the missiles would be ... more
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Mongolia signs landmark mining deal with French nuclear giant
IEA forecasts record nuclear electricity production in 2025 Russia PM meets Vietnam president, seeking deeper ties Iran unveils spy ship during major war games: state media Iranian president warns Trump against risking 'war' Iran FM says European powers appear serious about resuming nuclear talks Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy deal Iran, European powers hold 'constructive' nuclear talks Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return 
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Pentagon on guard for White House wartime transition
Washington (AFP) Oct 27, 2008The Pentagon has been preparing for months for the first wartime change of presidents in 40 years, a period of heightened vulnerability that, if history is a guide, US adversaries will try to exploit. "We will all be on heightened alert given that historically our enemies have tried to take advantage of that time around an election, either before of after," Geoff Morrell, the Pentagon press ... more NKorea threatens to suspend complex over leaflets 
Seoul (AFP) Oct 27, 2008North Korea threatened Monday to evict South Koreans from a joint industrial complex in protest at cross-border propaganda, as activists launched balloons loaded with leaflets denouncing the communist state. The North made its demand during talks between military officers, in what was only the second official contact between the two sides for eight months. "The North Korean side pointed ... more More than 1,000 soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2001 
Kabul (AFP) Oct 27, 2008The number of foreign soldiers killed in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban regime in late 2001 has passed 1,000, according to the icasualties.org website Monday. International soldiers arrived in Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban and have remained to track down Taliban and other insurgents and help to rebuild the war-ravaged country. The independent site, which tracks casualti ... more  |
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Lasers May Aid Missile Defense, Engine Crack Detection
Arlington VA (AFNS) Oct 28, 2008Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded work at the University of Colorado at Boulder could lead to possible future technologies that use the high energy densities of lasers. Studies by university officials explore how atoms and molecules respond to light pulses, which could show cracks in high-performance engines. The husband and wife research team of Dr. Henry Kapteyn and professor ... more Germany rejects Kosovo partition: defence minister 
Pristina (AFP) Oct 27, 2008Germany opposed any partition of Kosovo and pledged its support to the newly independent country, German defence minister Franz Josef Jung said during a visit to Pristina on Monday. "We are for a united, stable and peaceful Kosovo, but not for partition which we consider a wrong option," Jung told reporters after a meeting with President Fatmir Sejdiu. Germany would continue to support ... more China's Wen leaves for Russia, Kazakhstan 
Beijing (AFP) Oct 27, 2008Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao embarked on a five-day tour of Russia and Kazakhstan on Monday which is expected to focus on the global financial crisis and energy security. Wen will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as part of the nations' annual prime ministerial meeting, the official Xinhua news agency said as it announced the premier's departure. In Kazakhstan, ... more Analysis: Germany can help next president 
Berlin (UPI) Oct 27, 2008 The next U.S. president should turn to Germany as a key ally for solving security issues around the world, according to a group of experts. As the race for the White House draws to a close, analysts are already preparing for the time ahead. No matter who wins the presidency -- Barack Obama or John McCain -- the successor of George W. Bush will have to tackle a number of tough security ... more |
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