Eurasia Press & News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told foreign diplomats that his country is on a clear democratic path with human rights and freedom as priorities. Putin addressed about 200 ambassadors in the first such meeting of his presidency.
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November, 2007
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29 November
Lebanon presidential vote delayed a week to Dec 7
Lebanon’s presidential election was postponed for a week to December 7 to allow for more talks between rival leaders on a compromise candidate, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Thursday.
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29 November
Iraq MPs block Maliki nominees for cabinet posts
Iraqi legislators thwarted Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s attempts to get approval for nominees to fill two vacant cabinet posts on Thursday, indicating deep political divisions remain despite falling sectarian violence.
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29 November
Pope accepts Muslim call for dialogue, plans meeting
Pope Benedict has accepted an unprecedented call by Muslim scholars for dialogue between Christians and Islam, inviting them for meetings in Vatican City, the Vatican said on Thursday.
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29 November
For Russia’s Putin, winning election is not enough
Anyone listening to Russian President Vladimir Putin beseeching people to vote for his United Russia party might think Sunday’s parliamentary election would be a tight race.
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29 November
Lebanon to put off vote again, army chief in focus
Lebanese leaders will put off a presidential election set for Friday for a sixth time to allow for talks expected to focus on the army chief’s nomination for a post now vacant for a week, political sources said.
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29 November
Russia’s Lavrov accuses U.S. of risking OSCE future
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Washington on Thursday of threatening the future of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) by rejecting reform of its election monitoring arm.
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29 November
Kasparov leaves jail, warns of Russia dictatorship
Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov said on Thursday Russia risked becoming a dictatorship, as he left jail after serving a five-day sentence for organizing an illegal opposition protest.
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29 November
Baghdad stock market prepares to go electronic
One old investor used binoculars to watch stock prices. Others yelled out instructions to brokers who scribbled down prices on a white board.
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29 November
Russian police say two’s a crowd
When does a legitimate Russian political protest become an illegal gathering? Answer: When a second person joins in to spoil it.
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