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International
Abbas Confirms Not to Run in Elections
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will not run in the presidential election in January 2010. In a live speech, Abbas said he has informed the Central Committee of his Fatah moveme ...

Gerhard Schroder Cites S. Korea as Model Case in Overcoming World Economic Crisis
Ex-German Chancellor Rounds Up 3-Day Trip to Seoul
German ambassador to Seoul, Dr. Hans-Ulrich Seidt hosted a dinner reception for the visitng ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroder at his residence in Seoul's Seongbuk-dong on Nov. 4, 2009. The dinner ...

UAE Committed to Dialogue within Forum for the Future
Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has affirmed his country's commitment to constructive dialogue and action within the Forum for the Future. ...

Cameron under Pressure over Lisbon Treaty
By Shane Clarke
London Correspondent
London — David Cameron, political opportunist and leader of the UK¡¯s Conservative Party, is on Nov. 3, 2009 under pressure from all sides over promises he made about a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. ...

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Mr. Rodolfo Patella Invites Mr. Peter Femfert for Tasting
Antonio CEO Rodolfo Patella has recently hosted a wine tasting with his friends and experts of local wine industry in attendence. A roomful of of participants were treated with wine dinner "Fattiria Buttardu ...

Resignations Follow the Sacking of Government¡¯s Chief Drugs Adviser in UK
London – The UK moved a little closer to becoming a totalitarian state on Friday (Oct. 30, 2009) when Prof. David Nutt, the government¡¯s chief drugs adviser, was fired for criticising the government¡¯s ...

ADeKo President Lee Ki-Su Hosts Conference
President Lee Ki-Su of a German alumni association in South Korea "ADeKo" has recently hosted a conference at a Seoul hotel. A number of prominent scholars from the feilds of education, reserach, ...

Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
These days, it seems like not a week goes by that we aren¡¯t told not to eat something because it¡¯s bad for us. ¡°Don¡¯t eat this,¡± ¡°that¡¯s bad for you¡±; we¡¯re always being told what we shouldn¡¯t eat. Wouldn¡¯t it be ...

S. Korea to Raise Influenza A Alert Level to 'Red'
South Korea plans to raise its national epidemic alert to the highest "red" level to reflect the rapid spread of the Influenza A virus, the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs said in an official ...

Honor Killing through Lens at Mumbai Festival
If cinema must entertain, it must also evoke ideas and provoke minds. But most of Indian cinema stops with titillating one¡¯s baser senses. It is merely once in a way that a film such as ¡°Land Gold Women¡± is ...

NATO Secretary General Hails Role of UAE,Stresses Cooperation with Gulf Region
Mahmoud Abbas: Peace Starts from Jerusalem.
Death Toll of Pakistan Blast Climbs to 89
Tony Blair Ready to Stand for EU Presidency ¡°If the Job is Big Enough¡±
Taliban Now Out of Control of Pakistan
Debates Continue as Queen Weighs in to Row over BNP
Dialogue on Principles
UN Inspectors Visit Once-Secret Iranian Site
EXPO 2010 Pavilion To Be Rebuilt in Abu Dhabi
Obama Declares Swine Flu A National Emergency




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Asia Watch by George Zhibin Gu
Federation:
The Best Choice for Taiwan & China
The realities between Taiwan and mainland China are 'economically hot, politically cold.' Their ever-increasing economic ties demand far better political relations. One highly feasible resolution is a 'federation.' Would it work? The answer: economically, the time is right; politically, it is only few steps ... more
Other Articles by George Zhibin Gu
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Learning Languages the Easy Way?
The ad stated you could learn Spanish, French, or Japanese or other foreign languages in the time it takes to listen to a few CDs for the very low cost of less than $20.00. Maybe. It all depends on the meaning of learning a language. What will you be able to do after listening to a few CDs? No much in all likelihood. ... more
Other Articles by Domenico Maceri
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    Freedom of Speech in English Only?
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SOUTH ASIA MONITOR BY B. GAUTAM
India and The Oscars
India's Oscars fiasco is growing bigger, and no one seems to care. Aamir Khan's debut, "Taare Zameen Par," is the country's nominee for the 2009 Best Foreign Language Academy Award. The work undoubtedly ... more
Other Articles by Gautaman Bhaskaran
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    Film Festival to Showcase Some Gems
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Getway with John Hagan
Harry Lime's Vienna
So what if it is the city of Mozart, Strauss, Haydn, Beethoven, Klimt, the majestic Schonbrunn Palace, the exquisite baroque Belvedere, and all the glories of Hapsburg indulgence! Call me a lowbrow , a philistine if you like, but I wasnt lured ... more
Other Articles by John Hagan
    Tantalising Taipei
    Taiwan Sensitivities
    Mysterious Beauty
    Crowning Glory
    A Home with Art in Vienna
Middle East News by Yasser Moailek
Gazan Weapons Dealer Reveals All
Rafah City resident Abu Mohammed whipped out his modern mobile phone and quickly dialed a number, before starting a concise conversation with the other side. "Hello. Please send me 750 watermelons and five crutches, and make that fast," Abu Mohammed ... more
Other Articles by Yasser AbuMoailek
    Korean FM's Visit to Palestine ...
    Heated Campaigning But Friendly ...
    "Reform and Change" Wins Hamas ...
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THIRD WORLDER By Rolando Fuertes Jr.
Shisha: An Arab Delight, a Taste of Home
MANAMA, Bahrain ? An Arab man leans back in his chair as he blows smoke rings in the air. The smell of apple is much like the scent of baking an apple over a wood fire. So thick is the smell of apple tobacco inside the coffee shop you can almost taste it as it escapes ... more
Other Articles by Rolando M. Fuertes Jr.
    Third Worlder: "World, Read My ...
    Arab Countries Burdened with ...
    Women Empowerment Must Start at ...
    Obesity in Arab World Is on Rise
Window on Japan
The 47 Samurai That Never Were
Tokyo, Nov. 27, 2003 ? In the winter of 1703, following the revenge killing of a court official who had disgraced and caused the self inflicted death of the local lord to whom they owed allegiance, over 40 samurai willingly, happily even, slit open their own ... more
Other Articles by Mark Buckton
    "The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen"
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    The Future of The Past - Haiku
Tragedy in Sudan
Is Appalling Atrocity Genocide?
As he began speaking, Majok lowered his small cocoa-colored eyes and stared intensely at the ground. It was the summer of 2002 and I had just flown thousands of miles deep into the war zone of Sudan, the largest country in Africa, to interview former slaves. ... more
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