North America

Canada: World Should Have Emulated Canadian Banks
November 22, 2008 1709 GMT
The world could have avoided the current financial crisis if all banking systems were structured... [more]
Germany: Intercepts Chemicals Bound For North Korea?
November 21, 2008 2046 GMT
Germany reportedly intercepted 30 tonnes of sodium cyanide, which can be used to manufacture... [more]
Pakistan: Diplomatic Initiative Seeks Halt To U.S. Strikes
November 21, 2008 1851 GMT
Pakistan’s government is launching a diplomatic initiative, seeking to build up an... [more]
Georgia: U.S. Warship To Make Port Calls
November 21, 2008 1810 GMT
The USS Barry (DDG-52) guided missile destroyer is scheduled to dock at Batumi, a Georgian port... [more]
NATO: Afghanistan Strategy Needs To Shift
November 21, 2008 1706 GMT
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Nov. 21 NATO allies need to adjust their military... [more]
Iraq: Sadrites Protest SOFA
November 21, 2008 1407 GMT
Shiite demonstrators who are followers of Muqtada al-Sadr gathered in the thousands Nov. 21 for a... [more]
Pakistan: Gilani Condemns U.S. Missile Strikes
November 20, 2008 1850 GMT
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Nov. 20 condemned as "intolerable" U.S. missile... [more]
Iraq: Al-Sistani Outraged Over SOFA Absentees
November 20, 2008 1621 GMT
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the top Shiite religious leader in Iraq, on Nov. 20 expressed... [more]
Pakistan: Foreign Office Summons U.S. Ambassador
November 20, 2008 1341 GMT
The U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, Anne Patterson, was summoned by the Pakistani Foreign Office on... [more]
APEC: No New Trade, Investment Barriers - Ministers
November 20, 2008 1235 GMT
Foreign and trade ministers at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum have... [more]
Israel: Western Powers, China, Russia Should Cooperate Against Iran - Barak
November 20, 2008 1156 GMT
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Nov. 20 urged the United States and Europe to work more... [more]
U.S.: New FDA Offices Open In China
November 19, 2008 2040 GMT
The United States opened a branch of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Beijing on Nov.... [more]
Canada: At Risk Of A Recession In Early 2009
November 19, 2008 1823 GMT
Canada could enter a recession in 2009, with recovery occurring in the second half of that year,... [more]
Afghanistan: NATO Commander On Curbing Violence
November 19, 2008 1533 GMT
U.S. Army Gen. David McKiernan, the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, proposed a new plan... [more]
Kazakhstan: President Discusses Obama Conversation
November 19, 2008 1351 GMT
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has pledged more attention and a possible visit to Kazakhstan... [more]
Iraq: U.S. Claims Arrest Of Iranian Weapons Smuggler
November 19, 2008 1315 GMT
U.S. military officials released a statement Nov. 19 saying American forces have arrested an... [more]
U.S. Bahrain: Rice, Bahraini FM Discuss Gulf Security
November 18, 2008 2037 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice on Nov. 18 met with Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh... [more]
U.S.: China Becomes Biggest Treasuries Holder
November 18, 2008 1720 GMT
China in September overtook Japan to became the biggest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries,... [more]
Czech Republic: Waiting On New U.S. President For Missile Debate
November 18, 2008 1645 GMT
The Czech parliament will postpone consideration of a missile defense treaty with the United... [more]
Israel: Intelligence Chief Urges U.S.-Iran 'Dialogue'
November 18, 2008 1543 GMT
General Amos Yadlin, Israel's military intelligence chief, said the timing is impeccable for the... [more]
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