http://www.speroforum.comInternational news and analysis.http://www.speroforum.comhttp://www.speroforum.com/site/images/rss_image.gif11/21/2009 1:39:08 AM14223http://www.speroforum.com/a/23006/Gaddafi-want-limits-on-African-land-purchaseFrance appeared to aver dictator Muammar Gadaffi's denunciation of a "new feudalism" represented by land grabs by third countries in Africa. South Korea has 1.7 million acres for wheat in Sudan; the United Arab Emirates is also a landlord in the Sudan.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22994/Tehran-delays-on-nuclear-deal-Obama-threatens-new-sanctionsThe Iranian foreign minister announces a counter-proposal to the draft presented by the IAEA. The U.S. announces the study of "a package of possible steps." The crux seems to be the attitude of China and Russia, strongly interested in economic projects in Iran.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22993/Why-did-Barack-Obama-fail-in-ChinaHope for some movement on human rights and the release of political prisoners fades. Broad issues like the yuan-dollar rate, Afghanistan, Iran are part of an impossible diplomacy. US big business and the Chinese Communist Party are the big winners. The “father of democracy” in China provides an ...http://www.speroforum.com/a/22901/Are-the-days-of-Lords-Resistance-Army-numberedhttp://www.speroforum.com/a/22819/EU-delegation-meets-victims-of-antiChristian-pogromRepresentatives from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland visit the region more than a year after it was shaken by anti_Christian violence. Authorities in New Delhi deny the diplomats permission to visit Kandhamal district.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22817/Vatican-favors-limits-on-veto-power-in-UNEach permanent member of the Security Council should agree not to exercise its veto power in cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and serious violations of international humanitarian laws and similar acts.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22809/Ordinary-citizens-can-help-worlds-hungry-billion-through-online-UN-campaignAs the number of chronically hungry people tops one billion, the head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is calling on ordinary citizens to mobilize through the "Billion for a Billion" campaign to end hunger.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22800/UN-official-visits-Sri-Lanka-refugee-campsThe top United Nations humanitarian official kicked off his visit to Sri Lanka today with a stop at camps housing some of the civilians uprooted during the country?s decades-long conflict to see what progress has been made in terms of releases and the remaining problems.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22783/Womens-empowerment-in-Africa-targeted-at-UNbacked-conferenceA week-long United Nations-backed conference on achieving the equality and empowerment of women in Africa has opened in Banjul, The Gambia, with calls for an urgent revamping of current practices on the continent.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22773/Pope-says-food-is-a-human-righthttp://www.speroforum.com/a/22769/Australia-World-Religions-Congress-to-meetArchbishop Hart seeks to engage with other faiths, ensure harmonious relations and the freedom of religion.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22757/Obama-and-Hu-Jintao-vague-economic-consensusVague consensus on economic problems, climate change, the North Korean nuclear problem and cooperation. The issue of human rights almost absent. Obama hopes for a resumption of talks with the Dalai Lama and says that "Tibet is an integral part of China." China "godfather" of U.S. debt.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22740/Pope-Opulence-and-waste-are-unacceptablehttp://www.speroforum.com/a/22690/While-Obama-talks-human-rights-China-arrests-dissidentsThe U.S. president is speaking to a select group of "future leaders" and students on the value of China, cooperation with the U.S., human rights. Meanwhile in Shanghai, Beijing and other parts of the country's dissidents and activists under house arrest or forced "vacation."http://www.speroforum.com/a/22673/Saudi-oil-pressure-could-curb-Iranhttp://www.speroforum.com/a/22640/Obama-first-president-of-the-PacificThreats to North Korea; veiled criticism of Myanmar; appreciation for China and its international role. Little room for human rights and democracy. In preparation a free market for the countries of the Pacific.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22273/Chinese-Aidx2-to-AfricaTrade between Africa and China jumped over the last decade. China is promising $1 billion in aid to the African continent, while also cancelling other debts. Clean energy is on the agenda, but also China's blind eye cast at human rights failings.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22271/German-reluctance-towards-Turkey-joining-the-EUAngela Merkel and Nicholas Sarkozy have both voiced opposition to full admission of Turkey into the EU, the only majority Muslim country seeking to do so. At risk is NATO's cohesion.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22270/Mexican-oil-in-crisishttp://www.speroforum.com/a/22022/US-diplomats-to-BurmaKurt Campbell, deputy Secretary of State and Scott Marciel, will meet the military leadership and dissident Aung San Suu Kyi. However, facetime with the chief Than Shwe appears unlikely. The Obama administration seeks dialogue with the dictatorship, the Burmese opposition does not expect "major changes".