Daily International News
September 13, 2010
Northeast Asia
Koreas
U.S. envoy ‘optimistic’ about prospects for engagement with N. Korea [Yonhap]
Rare North Korea meet delayed due to leader’s health – report [Reuters]
Two Koreas agree to hold family reunion talks Friday [Korea Times]
S. Korean final report reaffirms DPRK’s culpability in sinking warship [Xinhua]
SKorea to send rice, other aid to flood-hit NKorea [AP]
Middlesbrough Ladies set to tour North Korea [USA Today]
China
‘Direct line’ to government draws Chinese netizens [BBC]
First Chinese female judge sworn in at ICJ [Xinhua]
Japan
Japan frees Chinese fishing crew [BBC]
Japan foreign minister apologizes to US POWs [AP]
Japan PM and rival prepare for party showdown [AFP]
South/Central Asia
Nato urged to allow partition of Afghanistan [Telegraph]
At least 13 killed in Kashmir protests [Dawn]
Middle East
Saudi Arms Deal Advances [WSJ]
Israel Bends Slightly on Settlement Building [NYT]
Erdogan claims victory in Turkey referendum [FT]
Iran bail decision on American stirs backlash [AP]
U.N. nuclear body and Iran clash over barred inspectors [Reuters]
‘Rampant abuse in Iraq jails’ [Al Jazeera]
Africa
Zimbabwe court frees on bail US health workers [AP]
Commission of Africa Hits Out Over Trade Talks, Calls for Billions in Aid [All Africa]
Guinea suspends run-off campaigning after clashes [BBC]
Europe
Russia denies Georgian claims of ethnic cleansing [AP]
New UN drugs czar takes office [AP]
UK
UK officials won’t meet US Lockerbie investigators [AP]
Government accused of ‘abuse of power’ after cancelling 2011 Queen’s speech [Guardian]
British unions back coordinated strikes against cuts [AFP]
Phil Woolas campaign ‘sought to make white folk angry’ [BBC]
Americas/Domestic
On 200th birthday, Mexico battered but not broken [AP]
Fate of tax cuts is key issue as Congress returns [WaPo]
In Del., GOP comes out swinging against tea party [WaPo]
Imam Rauf ‘exploring options’ over NY Islamic centre [BBC]
Opinion: Post-9/11, we’re safer than we think [WaPo]
Immigration overhaul could leave gay couples out [WaPo]
