Iraqi VP veto casts election doubtIraq’s vice president today said he had vetoed part of an election law over the allocation of seats to displaced Iraqis, throwing fresh doubt over plans for general elections in January. LEBANON: Migrant Women Dying...

Former Iran vice-president sentenced to prison for protests (EARTHtimes.org) Tehran – Former Iranian vice-president Mohammad-Ali Abtahi was sentenced to a six-year jail term for his involvement in the post-election unrest in June, a news report said...

A Thai Offshoot With Ancestral Heat (New York Times) Sripraphai is an offshoot of a restaurant in Woodside, Queens. Since it opened in October, it has been packed. Myanmar, Laos sign travel and tax treaties (EARTHtimes.org) Yangon – Myanmar and Laos...

Malaysia police detain six Vietnamese women (Gulf Times) Malaysian police have detained six Vietnamese women believed to have been working as prostitutes since entering the country on tourist visas, reports said yesterday. Thai-Cambodian friendly...

British pirate hostages fearing death (BigPond News) A British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates say they fear they could be killed within a week. Spanish crew members freed by pirates arrive home (AsiaOne) MADRID – The 16 Spanish crew members of a...