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The six major world powers which includes Germany, Russia, France, Britain, United States and China, has circulated a proposal for resolution of third sanctions against Iran to call for vigilance on all banks, asset freezes, and travel bans.  This is because Iran pressed on with its nuclear work, despite UN sanctions.

The crisis in Kenya showed no sign of ceasing. The post-election economic damages cost up to 1 billion USD, left almost half a million homeless and 486 dead. Fortunately, international mediation looks like it is progressing, when political groups have decided to cooperate with Kofi Annan, UN secretary-general, to settle the problems.

The U.S. aids Iraq’s Prime Minister by sending in an airstrike against the Shi’ite militias last Thursday and Friday. This happened amidst the escalating violence and political infighting within the nation.

Although American officials said that this campaign is lead by the Iraqi forces, they have been unable to secure Basra and requested for assistance from both the American and British military. Help came in the form of Helicopters. It exchanged fire with the ground-based Shi’ite militia in Baghdad. Rockets smashing the Sunni Vice President’s office, killing one person.

Currently the nation is under curfew, as the Mahdi Army fighters and the combined American and Iraqi soldiers fight it out.

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Not so good. According to reports, they say that the North Korea’s Missile Testing the other day was a, …kind of activity is not constructive, rather their government should concentrate on completing their list of nuclear weapons activities and finishing the disablement of its nuclear program.

Last Friday morning, North Korea launched test missiles three ship-to-ship missiles. This came a day after South Korea commented that any further expansions of the project in Kaesong would happen once the North resolved the nuclear weapons issue. South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak said they will be closely monitoring the situation.

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The Dalai Lama called on Chinese leaders to, exercise wisdom and to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the Tibetan people.”

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists was blamed on the escalating violence in Tibet. This was rejected by the Dalai Lama saying that he had no objections in keeping Tibet with China and has no intention of sabotaging the Olympic games.

Global reactions are telling only one thing: dialogue. Both U.S. President Bush and Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd have called on the Chinese government to have a sit-down meeting with the Dalai Lama representatives and face up to the Human Rights abuses in the country.

President Bush praised Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for confronting the Shi’ite militia forces in Basra. According to Bush, the PM, shows his leadership and his commitment to enforce the law in an evenhanded manner” and “demonstrates to the Iraqi people that their government is committed to protecting them.” He continued on by saying that the militia can only do one thing: retreat.

However, things seem to have turned out for the worse. Another U.S. Civilian was killed in the Green Zone, and the Iraqi government spokesman was kidnapped by militia forces. Because of all these, the Iraqi government decided to implement a curfew.

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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has won the general elections on February 18. The question many people ask is:Will the new Pakistani Government follow in the war of terror led by the U.S.?� However, PPP’s co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari stated that they are fighting their own war on terrorism, rather than the war of the United States.
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The two-day conference in Tunisia was attended by Arab interior ministers to discuss improvement of frontier controls and cutting off funds for extremist networks.They also examined programs to combat organized crime and smuggling. The meeting has ended with a very strong denunciation of all kinds of terrorism, which greatly inspired international communities.
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Russia is wrapped up in its 12-day exercises with its joint Navy and Air Force in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, which aroused concerns from other western countries and NATO members. This has been the first large-scale drill of Russian aircraft and fleets since the Cold War. Analysts believe that Russia is flexing its military muscles to show its strength and determination to deal with the West.

Latest developments in Pakistan have drawn increasing attention in the international community ever since the assassination of Benazir Bhutto (Prime Minister) in December last year. The coming parliamentary elections will also shake the social order of county. Because of this, the Pakistani government has aimed to safeguard the internal stability of the nation by asking the support of the people,

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