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Posted On: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:04:44 GMT+00:00

Chasing the Story on a Night That Changed All
New York Times
I met Angelika Wachs for only a few minutes of my life. But what moments they were. 20 Years Angelika Wachs posed last week at Checkpoint Charlie, remembering the jubilation on the Wall's western side on Nov. 10, 1989. ...
Study shows high cost of German reunification: reportReuters
Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fallThe Associated Press
As the Berlin Wall collapsed, Angela Merkel stayed cool in the saunaTelegraph.co.uk
guardian.co.uk -BBC News -Washington Post
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Posted On: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:33:34 GMT+00:00

NATO Airstrike Killed 7 Afghan Soldiers, Officials Say
New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan â The Afghan Defense Ministry and local officials in Badghis Province said on Saturday that seven members of the Afghan security forces had been killed in a NATO airstrike the day before that was part of an effort ...
Afghan officials say NATO airstrike killed soldiers, civiliansWashington Post
Afghanistan: NATO Strike Kills 7 Afghan Security MembersVoice of America
Afghans die in 'Nato air strike'BBC News
CNN International -Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press
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Posted On: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:02:33 GMT+00:00

Beware the Revisionists
Newsweek
Henry Griffin / AP By Sen. John Kerry | NEWSWEEK We must dispense with a dangerous myth. In an effort to pressure the president to send 40000 more troops to Afghanistan, armchair commanders have dusted off the old canard that "we could have won in ...
Afghanistan hits back at UN and foreign criticismReuters
Afghanistan Rejects UN Criticism of KarzaiVoice of America
Ex-defence chiefs attack Gordon Brown over Afghanistanguardian.co.uk
The Associated Press -AFP -Aljazeera.net
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Posted On: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:53:50 GMT+00:00

Honduran rivals signal new bid to solve crisis
Reuters
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' ousted president and de facto leader gave signs they would try again on Saturday to form a unity government to guide the country out of a four-month crisis after the process collapsed a day earlier. ...
Winners and losers in HondurasAljazeera.net
Zelaya Says Honduras Deal Is Off, as Election NearsWall Street Journal
Honduras' ousted leader declares pact 'totally dead'Los Angeles Times
Washington Post -Voice of America -Bloomberg
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Posted On: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:07:25 GMT+00:00

Iran: Israel out to sidetrack UN with ship claim
PRESS TV
Tehran says Tel Aviv spread 'false' claims about seizing a ship with Iranian ammunition to sway attention away from the Goldstone report on Israeli war crimes. "We strongly reject such claims. Israel has made this accusation to distract the ...
Israel complains to un over alleged Hezbollah armsReuters
Lebanon probes Israeli-intercepted arms shipAFP
An endless game of cat and mouseJerusalem Post
Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Washington Post -Ha'aretz
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Posted On: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:28:17 GMT+00:00

World leaders hope for climate deal
Aljazeera.net
by 25 to 40 per cent [GALLO/GETTY] At least 40 world leaders have said they will attend climate change talks in Denmark next month, but there are still fears that there will be few tangible results after preparatory meetings ended with scant progress. ...
Daunting task ahead for Copenhagen after Barcelona talks on climate changeXinhua
us singled out for delay of climate pactReuters
Climate talks end in division and pessimismABC Online
The Associated Press -guardian.co.uk -Times Online
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Posted On: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:10 GMT+00:00

Stop seeking compromise with Israel: Hamas leader
Reuters
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday to stop seeking compromise with Israel but offered him an olive branch, saying Palestinians must end their divisions. ...
Fatah considers reverting to popular warfareYnetnews
Abbas' move reflects deep Palestinian despairThe Associated Press
Egypt extends borders opening before Gaza pilgrimsXinhua
Jerusalem Post -Telegraph.co.uk -Newsweek
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Posted On: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:25:40 GMT+00:00

UN not evacuating from Afghanistan despite dangers: Ban
Xinhua
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed on Friday that the world body is not evacuating staff from Afghanistan despite the dangerous security situation there. Ban, who has just returned from an overseas tour that ...
Ban Ki-moon: Contrary to reports, UN not leaving AfghanistanJerusalem Post
Taliban turns screws on UN in AfghanistanAFP
Keep us safe or we're off for good â UN pulls out staff after attackTimes Online
Wall Street Journal -MiamiHerald.com -New York Times
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Posted On: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:21:13 GMT+00:00

Gordon Brown: I will not risk British lives if Afghans do not end corruption
guardian.co.uk
This article was published on guardian.co.uk at 15.09 GMT on Friday 6 November 2009. It was last modified at 18.11 GMT on Friday 6 November 2009. In order to post a comment you need to be registered and signed in. "Cronies and warlords should have no ...
Brown Warns Afghan Leader on CorruptionNew York Times
Protecting the âbullet magnetâ and improving life in southern AfghanistanReuters Blogs (blog)
Brown warns Karzai on corruptionBBC News
CNN International -Reuters -Times Online
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Posted On: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:02:34 GMT+00:00

David Cameron urged to sack EU rebels
Telegraph.co.uk
David Cameron was last night urged to expel two rebel meps who have resigned as party spokesman over the new Conservative Europe policy. By Andrew Porter and Henry Samuel He was warned that not standing up to the party's Euro-sceptic wing could cost ...
uk's closest allies warn David Cameron against treaty U-turnguardian.co.uk
Sarkozy warns David Cameron on stance over Europe and Lisbon treatyTimes Online
French Minister Calls British Tories 'Pathetic'New York Times
Financial Times -Reuters UK -guardian.co.uk
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