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PLO OKs Indirect Talks With Israel
Officials say Palestine Liberation Organization executive committee agreed to plan during meeting in Ramallah
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By AUNG THET WINE |
Three albino elephants that were celebrated during the rule of Gen Khin Nyunt are being ignored by the current military top brass. |
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By LALIT K. JHA |
Unless given permission to meet Suu Kyi, NLD leaders and ethnic representatives, US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell may cancel his visit to Burma. |
US Senate Urges Review of Burma Policy |
By LALIT K JHA |
The US senate unanimously calls for the Obama administration to review its policy of engagement with the Burmese junta. |
Thai Gov't Warns of Violence if Protests Persist |
By DENIS D GRAY |
Thailand's government warned “Red Shirt” protesters that more violence could erupt if the entrenched demonstrations. The warning came in the wake of double nighttime attacks that killed two policemen and wounded 13 people. |
NEWS ANALYSISNoynoy Aquino Tipped to Win Philippine Election |
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN |
Depicted as a run-off between a saint, a CEO and a faded movie star, the Philippines election is being overshadowed by worries over a computerized vote-counting system. |