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Outside View: Arab Spring is a contradiction in terms HARLAN ULLMAN || UPI Outside View Commentator TANGIER, Morocco, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The MEDays forum in Morocco is an example of an important meeting needed to bring understanding to the many issues -- from political upheaval to climate change -- that face the world today. [ FULL STORY ]

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EU throws support behind Ivorian election BRUSSELS, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The European government welcomed Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara to Brussels with a $167 million promise of financial assistance ahead of elections. [ FULL STORY ]

Little changed in Yemen? SANAA, Yemen, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Protesters remained in the streets of Yemen's capital, saying the transition deal signed by the president Wednesday wasn't enough. [ FULL STORY ]

London wants 'rapid' transition in Egypt LONDON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- London advocates a "rapid timetable for transition" from military to civilian leadership in the Egyptian government, the British foreign secretary said. [ FULL STORY ]

Moscow draws line on missile defense MOSCOW, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Russia might deploy advanced weapons systems to its eastern borders to target European elements of a U.S. defense shield, the Russian president said. [ FULL STORY ]

Carter Center to monitor DRC election ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- There are concerns about a lack of transparency in the way authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo handle the election process, the Carter Center said. [ FULL STORY ]

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Australia's mining tax moves ahead CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Australia's controversial mining tax narrowly squeezed through parliament Wednesday and is expected to pass through the senate early next year. [ FULL STORY ]

London lagging in Iraqi energy investments LONDON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- British companies are behind European counterparts in terms of investment in Iraq's burgeoning oil sector, contracts indicate. [ FULL STORY ]

Gazprom reviews South Stream route BELGRADE, Serbia, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Russian natural gas company Gazprom said a section of its planned South Stream pipeline could run through a political entity of Bosnia-Herzegovina. [ FULL STORY ]

Get ready for winter, Scotland warns EDINBURGH, Scotland, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The Scottish government gave its consent to a new 33-turbine wind farm but also advised citizens to stock up on heating oil. [ FULL STORY ]

WMO sees spike in greenhouse gas levels GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Investments in renewable, non-polluting alternatives to fossil fuels are needed to reverse massive increases in greenhouse gas emissions, the U.N. warns. [ FULL STORY ]

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Panel recounts torture, force in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A commission investigating violence in Bahrain said security forces in the country used "excessive and unnecessary lethal force" in repressing an uprising. [ FULL STORY ]

HRW: Iran has no tolerance for dissent NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Raids on the presidential press adviser and closure of reformist newspapers in Iran show the regime has no tolerance for dissent, Human Rights Watch said. [ FULL STORY ]

Kiev brushes off Tymoshenko accusations KIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Ukraine's president questioned how Yulia Tymoshenko could be a victim of political persecution when she wasn't in an opposition role when crimes were committed. [ FULL STORY ]

Carter Center to monitor DRC election ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- There are concerns about a lack of transparency in the way authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo handle the election process, the Carter Center said. [ FULL STORY ]

London wants 'rapid' transition in Egypt LONDON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- London advocates a "rapid timetable for transition" from military to civilian leadership in the Egyptian government, the British foreign secretary said. [ FULL STORY ]

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