Sun. 27 Sep 2009 1009 UTC
Iran Tests Missiles, International Tensions Rise
Top officer says Iran will test-launch the medium-range Shabab 1 and Shabab 2 late Sunday, and the long-range Shabab-3 on Monday
World Powers to Demand 'Unfettered Access' to Iran Nuclear Site
Diplomats From US, 5 other powers to meet Iranian delegation Tuesday
Death Toll Rises in Pakistan Bombings
Officials say they pulled more bodies from the rubble in Bannu Sunday
Afghan Energy Minister Survives Deadly Explosion
The Taliban say they carried out the car bombing targeting Minister Ismail Khan Sunday; explosion kills four people in the western city of Herat
Afghanistan Assessment Sparks Renewed Debate in Washington
President Obama says he is in the process of reviewing his own strategy as General Stanley McChrystal says without additional forces the efforts in Afghanistan face possible failure
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Monks’ Struggle Continues Behind Bars |
| By WAI MOE |
| Two years after the Saffron Revolution, imprisoned monks continue their struggle—to maintain their vows and preserve their dignity. |
China Tells Burmese Junta to Protect Chinese Residents |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Beijing has urged Burma’s rulers to take better care of Chinese citizens living in a border region where clashes flared last month. |
Suu Kyi Offers to Help Lift Sanctions |
| By KO HTWE |
| Aung San Suu Kyi has written a letter to the head of Burma’s ruling junta with suggestions about how to get Western sanctions lifted. |
Weekly Business Roundup (September 26, 2009) |
| By WILLIAM BOOT |
| The change of US government policy to permit talks with the Burmese government while maintaining economic sanctions could be a “positive step forward,” says the human rights group that recently exposed how the regime siphons off billions of dollars from gas income. |
Campbell to Lead US Burma Engagement |
| By LALIT K JHA |
| The US Department of State announced that Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell would lead US policy talks with the Burmese government. |
