Syrian minister urges timetable for U.S. pullout from Iraq
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem called for a withdrawal timetable to halt sectarian bloodshed in Iraq during a high level visit. He met Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari as violence surged with at least 112 dead nationwide. Insurgent attacks and a hostage case involving a Florida native and a Minneapolis officer raised regional security concerns, while Kissinger urged dialogue with Iraq and neighbors to prevent a broader crisis.
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Nuclear missile tests and Franco rally mark tense Spain week
India test fired a Prithvi missile into the Bay of Bengal from Chandipur, Orissa, in a routine air defense exercise days after Pakistan's Ghauri test. Across Madrid, Franco loyalists marked his 31st anniversary with Montertine style protests near the royal palace, denouncing socialist policies and immigration.
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Soldiers launch major offensive in Darfur
Rebels report a renewed government push in North Darfur with Sudanese forces and janjaweed allies sweeping through villages. Four civilians killed near Birmaza, seven villages looted and burned, and hundreds of cattle seized and moved to Mellit.
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Bush visits Ho Chi Minh City amid Vietnam market progress
President Bush tours Ho Chi Minh City to witness Vietnam's stock exchange growth, striking a gong to open trading as Vietnam reports 8.4 percent economic growth last year. He notes US support for accelerating market reforms while security concerns rise in Indonesia amid protests over Middle East policy.
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British police probe poisoning of Putin critic in London
Former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko hospitalised under guard after falling ill on November 1. Tests show thallium poisoning while friends cite motive tied to his criticism of the Kremlin and investigation into Anna Politkovskaya’s killing. Boris Berezovsky suspects Russian intelligence involvement.
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