 |  | US officials call for prisoner abuse cases to be reopened, US media say, as details of a CIA "torture report" are due for release. |
| Greek firefighters battle wildfires that threaten areas north of Athens, but the worst danger seems to have passed. | | Calls for a boycott of Scottish goods are made in the US following the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber. |
Scottish Parliament to Review Bomber Release
Parliament wants to grill Justice Secretary Kenny McAskill about his decision to release Abdel Baset al-Megrahi
US Pushes to Enforce N. Korea Sanctions 
However, Washington is leaving room for the South to revive its economic cooperation with Pyongyang
Administration Concerned About US Public Support for Afghan War
Admiral Mike Mullen says 'numbers are of concern,' as US press reports just over 50 percent of poll respondents say war in Afghanistan is not worth fighting
Afghan Vote Results May Be Delayed
Head of Independent Election Commission, which counts votes, says 'complaints have to be adjudicated' before results can be announced
US Justice Department Considers Criminal Prosecution of Interrogators
Move could expose CIA employees and agency contractors to criminal prosecution for alleged mistreatment of terror suspects
China's Inflated Opinion
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Suu Kyi Asks for Return of Family Doctor |
| By WAI MOE |
| Burma's detained democracy leader wants her family physician reinstated as her primary doctor. |
‘Than Shwe Should Be the First to Blink’: Diplomat |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| A Western diplomat close to US officials says that it is up to the Burmese junta’s senior leader to make the next move to improve relations with Washington. |
OPINION
Editorial: Webb’s Tangled Message |
| Sen Jim Webb’s visit to Burma sent mixed signals about US intentions, while his meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi only served to muddle her views on engagement. |
KNU Struggles to Acquire Arms |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| They’ve got the money, but nobody wants to sell weapons to the Karen National Union these days. |
3 Dead in Alcohol Factory Fire |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| Three people died and 10 were injured in a fire at an alcohol factory in Hlegu Township near Rangoon on Saturday evening. |
Oil Prices Climb above $74 on Recovery Hopes |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Oil prices climbed above $74 a barrel in Asia amid spreading optimism about a global economic recovery. |
Malaysia Mutes National Day Party as Flu Deaths Up |
| By EILEEN NG |
| Malaysia will scale down its National Day celebration next week to curb the spread of swine flu, as the death toll from the virus rose to 69. |
Yettaw Says Guards Let Him Enter Suu Kyi Compound |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| In his first full interview since leaving Burma, John Yettaw said that an armed security guard shook his hand as he entered Aung San Suu Kyi’s lakeside residence. |
Censorship Board bans Phoenix
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The Burmese Ministry of Mines has awarded Max Myanmar Group of Companies, a domestic conglomerate owned by business tycoon Zaw Zaw, a contract to produce lime stone...Editorial, Opinion and Analysis
A message to Mr. John Yettaw
(Letter to the Editor) You may not have heard yet about the many speculations of your trial - which ranges from a story that you intentionally collaborated...
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