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South Korea: A Military-Industrial Powerhouse
December 21, 2007 2218 GMT
A potential deal for Russian defense technology could further advance South Korea's technological base, which already is undergoing a dramatic indigenous military modernization. Such a boost to its military-industrial base could have profound regional repercussions. [more]

Libya: The Jihadist Threat
December 21, 2007 2142 GMT
Captured documents from an al Qaeda safe-house in the Iraqi city of Sinjar have revealed a significant flow of Libyan fighters coming into Iraq. The growing Libyan contingent in Iraq is a worrying... [more]

U.S.: Backtracking on Iran's Nuclear Program?
December 21, 2007 1927 GMT
The United States said Dec. 21 that the Dec. 3 National Intelligence Summary should not be taken as a reason to decrease the urgency of containing Iran's nuclear ambitions. This shows that Washington... [more]

Belgium: Is Verhofstadt the Glue Holding the Country Together?
December 21, 2007 1924 GMT
Outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt accepted the request from the country's King Albert to become the caretaker Prime Minister until March 23. The idea is to give the winner of the June... [more]

Europe's Fighter Frustrations
December 21, 2007 1817 GMT
Eurofighter has left talks with Norway and Denmark over competitions for new jet fighters. Eurofighter's frustration comes from being half a generation behind the United States' most modern jet... [more]

Bioterrorism: Sudden Death Overtime?
December 21, 2007 1808 GMT
Biological agents -- contrary to their portrayal in movies and television shows -- are difficult to manufacture and deploy effectively. In spite of the fear such substances engender, even in cases in... [more]

Brazil, U.S.: Petrobras To Buy Texas Refinery
December 21, 2007 2152 GMT
Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, is in talks to buy out the remaining 50 percent stake in Astra Holding USA Inc.'s Pasadena, Texas, refinery, Reuters reported Dec. 21, citing a Petrobras spokesman. Petrobras would not confirm a report in Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo that the purchase was almost completed and Petrobras would take over the other part of the joint venture before the end of the year.

Cuba, Venezuela: Hugo Chavez Meets With Fidel Castro
December 21, 2007 2116 GMT

U.S., Iran: U.S. Conditionally Open To Talks With Iran
December 21, 2007 2111 GMT

Russia: Putin Sees St. Petersburg As Car Production Center
December 21, 2007 2105 GMT

Russia, Iran: Russia And Iran Cooperate Militarily
December 21, 2007 2052 GMT

India: Maoist Rebels Kill At Least 12 Police
December 21, 2007 2049 GMT