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Six major powers to weigh tougher sanctions on
Iran
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NEW YORK: Six major powers trying to rein in Iran’s nuclear
ambitions meet here Friday to weigh tougher sanctions against the
Islamic republic, as Russia urges patience to allow the UN nuclear
watchdog to pass judgment on Tehran’s cooperation.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to
huddle with her counterparts from Russia, China, Britain, France and
Germany to discuss a third round of sanctions against Tehran for its
refusal to halt uranium enrichment.
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Vietnam monk appeals to UN on Myanmar
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HANOI: A dissident Vietnamese Buddhist monk Friday called for
“emergency action” by the United Nations to end the crackdown on
Myanmar protesters by the junta’s security forces.
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Myanmar protesters auction junta leader
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BANGKOK: Danish street artists are trying to help antigovernment
protesters in Myanmar by auctioning off the nation’s junta leader
Than Shwe on eBay, they said Friday.
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Pakistan court to rule on fate of Musharraf
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court is expected to decide on
Friday whether President Pervez Musharraf can run for re-election in
a ruling with far-reaching consequences for the nuclear-armed
nation.
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