Iran's hand in Latin America not as US feared
Don't count on that.

Iranian-American arrested in Iran

Iranian-Americans rally in front of White House

Rights group concerned about fate of Iran missing
Me too.

Troops willing to die to stop Iran unrest, general says
A top Iranian general said government troops are "ready to sacrifice our lives" rather than back down in the face of protests over June's disputed presidential election.

Iran, Turkmenistan reach gas deal
Turkmenistan agreed to construct a new pipeline to the Iranian border as part of an effort to boost gas supplies to the Islamic republic, officials say.

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Reclusive Turkmenistan cracks open the door
TURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan - Four white-marble hotels opened here in June on a spit of sand by a landlocked sea-the beginnings of what is billed as Central Asia's answer to Las Vegas, an opulent $5 billion oasis of seaside villas, casinos, an artificial island and a ski center.

The resort-to-be stands out in this arid country the size of California, where camels clop down dirt roads and bedraggled Soviet-era apartment blocks doze in the blistering desert heat. Yet Turkmenistan also sits atop the world's fifth-largest reserves of natural gas, and is rapidly emerging as a key player in global energy markets.


Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov Makes New Energy Personnel Shuffle

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Tajikistan arrests ex-minister after shootout: ministry
DUSHANBE - Police in the Central Asian state of Tajikistan on Saturday arrested an ex-minister in connection with an attack on a checkpoint near the Afghan border, an interior ministry spokesman said.


Afghanistan legalizes rape, starvation of women
This week, Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed legislation which among other things, allows Afghan men to starve their wives if they refuse to have sex with them.

Helicopter crash kills seven in Afghanistan

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Tribal police killed in Pakistan
At least three local tribal policemen die after militants in north-west Pakistan attacked a security checkpoint, officials say.

US House approves $1.5 billion assistance for Pakistan

Private armies on frontline of Pakistan war

Pakistan's displaced begin return

Pakistan hands over fresh dossier on Mumbai attacks

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Indian PM to visit Egypt, France next week

India looks forward to building defense, nuclear partnership with France

India : Huge government spending plan sends jitters down the line

Maoists kill 30 policemen in eastern India: police

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The Kyrgyz Challenge
The Obama administration should put principles first in Kyrgyzstan.
Hee! “Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others.”

Kyrgyz reporter dies after alleged police beating

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Kazakhstan starts construction of railway to Persian Gulf

Uzbekistan Warns Over Russian Base Plan
I'm sure Vlad is shaking in his boots.

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Central Asian Uighurs fear crackdown could spread

China warns lawyers off riot cases

Muslim reaction to China unrest mostly muted

China's Urumqi tense after police shooting


China's Bribery Accusation Pins Rio Tinto Case to Price Talks
A Rio Tinto executive detained in China was publicly accused of bribing steelmakers to obtain state secrets during negotiations over the price of iron ore.

Australia presses China on detained Rio exec
Australia's trade minister pressed China on Saturday for more details about the detention of a Rio Tinto executive, but said he did not expect the case to affect bilateral trade ties.
Translation: These execs are sacrificed on the altar of trade. China will get the price it wants.


China’s one-child policy causing working-age population to shrink
You kill your kids, you pay for it. Simple.

China stops shock therapy for Internet addicts


Chinese envoy to hold talks with SKorean officials

S. Korea analyzes computers used in cyberattacks

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Clinton Seeks ‘Amnesty’ for 2 Held by North Korea

North Korea leader Kim has pancreatic cancer: report

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Global Currency: Sub For Dollar Or A Crazy Idea?
World money reserves are mostly in U.S. dollars, therefore some point out the need for a currency which would stabilise global finances.


Don’t Waste a Global Economic Crisis
Gah.


The world's 'G' order - G5, G8, G14, G20- ET Cetera