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ROUND TABLE “AZERBAIJAN IN THE 21ST CENTURY-STRATEGY OF SUCCESS” UNDERWAY IN BAKU

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Baku, 20 November,(AzerTAj)The international round table “Azerbaijan in the 21st century-strategy of success” promotes expansion of cooperation among experts of the Commonwealth countries, director of the “Alternative” research center of Kazakhstan Andrei Chebotaryov said in his interview to Azer

Japan eyes easing limit on use of weapons in MSDF antipiracy mission

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TOKYO, Nov. 20 Kyodo - Japan is considering easing the current constitutional limit on the use of weapons by the Self-Defense Forces if the forces are deployed in antipiracy activities in waters off Somalia under a possible new law, according to a draft bill made available Thursday.

Killer searched for more victims in attacks on ex-vice ministers` homes

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TOKYO, Nov.

BAKU HOSTS ROUND TABLE “AZERBAIJAN IN 21ST CENTURY-STRATEGY OF SUCCESS”

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Baku, 20 November,(AzerTAj)International round table entitled “Azerbaijan in the 21st century-strategy of success” initiated by Russian Institute of Eurasian Studies, a Russian non-profit organization for development, started in the “Europe”
hotel, on November 20 in Baku.

Prince Saud Alfaisal meets British Foreign Secretary

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London, November 20, SPA -- Prince Saud Alfaisal, the Foreign
Minister, met here today with British Foreign Secretary David
Miliband.

N. Korean fishermen rescued in East Sea: gov`t

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SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Six North Korean fishermen who were rescued in South Korean waters in the East Sea earlier in the week were scheduled to be sent home, the government said Thursday.

Families of abductees send anti-North flyers again despite gov`t plea

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(ATTN: ADDS with government response in paras 7-9)

AZERBAIJAN CEC CHAIRMAN ATTENDING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS

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Baku, 20 November,(AzerTAj)Chairman of Azerbaijan Central Election Commission (CEC) Mazahir Panahov is attending the fifth European conference of electoral management bodies in Brussels, Belgium.

S. Korea, Canada reach open air transportation agreement

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SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Canada reached an "open sky" agreement that will help expand passenger and cargo flight services, the government said Thursday.

U.S. ambassador urges N. Korea to fulfill denuclearization pledge

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By Kim Boram
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. will not stop pressing North Korea to fulfill its pledge to denuclearize despite the upcoming change of administrations, the top U.S. envoy to Seoul said Thursday, reaffirming her country's own commitment to the process.

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