Clinton: Karzai runoff win likely, but he must deliver

With a runoff presidential election in Afghanistan appearing likely, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells CNN she expects the current president, Hamid Karzai, to win.
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Afghan ambassador to U.S. sees runoff

A runoff election between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his leading challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, appears likely, Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States said.
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Minister denies delaying petition

Justice Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga denied the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's allegation the government was delaying consideration of its petition for a royal pardon for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying it is being examined by the Corrections Department.
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Sudarat: A wider view is needed

The government should take an overall view of the political problem and only then proceed with constitutional amendment - by using either the 1997 or 2007 charter as a model, Sudarat Keyuraphan, former executive member of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party, said on Friday.
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Russia drops joint WTO bid

Moscow and its partners will join the WTO separately, Russia's chief trade negotiator said Friday, dropping an earlier pledge to enter the global body with two ex-Soviet neighbors.
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Afghan quits election complaints commission

One of five members of the Electoral Complaints Commission in Afghanistan resigned amid the group's probe of allegations of voting fraud during the presidential election.
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Obama, advisers review Afghanistan strategy

President Obama huddled with top military, foreign policy and national security advisers Wednesday as part of an ongoing review of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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18,000 for peace-keeping in Bangkok

A combined 18,000-strong force of police, soldiers and civilian volunteers will be deployed in Bangkok's Dusit district when the Internal Security Action takes is enforced during Oct 15-25, acting government spokesman Panithan Wattanayakorn said on Wednesday.
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UDD plans war-chest fund-raiser

The red-shirt group plans to hold a concert on Nov 14 to raise funds to aid its aim of toppling the bureaucrat-backed government, Nattawut Saikua, a core leader of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), said on Wednesday afternoon.
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No health care vote before November

The US House of Representatives is likely to vote on President Barack Obama's historic drive to remake health care by Christmas, a top lawmaker and White House ally predicted Wednesday.
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Chavalit to mend rift in Puea Thai

Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyuth, leader-in waiting of the opposition Puea Thai Party, said on Tuesday morning that he was ready to help clear up conflict between the opposition whip witthaya Busranasiri and MPs chairman Chalerm Yubamrung.
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Hostages at Pakistani army HQ released

A total of 39 hostages in Pakistan were freed after being held by five militants at the army headquarters in Rawalpindi, an army spokesman said.
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Decision on UDD case deferred

The prosecution has deferred a decision in a case against 15 United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship leaders in connection with the Songkran riots until Dec 22.
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