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LEBANON - Dual Saudi-Syrian visit leaves Lebanon still divided (Jul 31)
The arrival of King Abdullah and President Bashar el Assad in order to calm internal tensions, as the publication of the International Tribunal report could blame Hezbollah for the 2005 assassination of Rafik Hariri. Fears of a new civil war in Lebanon.


INDIA - Tamil Nadu, a Catholic NGO's struggle against child labour (Jul 31)
Between 85 and 100 million working children in India. The Hand in Hand Association is active since 1984 and works in four states in the country. Committed to the fight against poverty, it has eradicated the scourge of child labour in the district of Kancheepuram.


PAKISTAN - Nearly 500 deaths in the monsoon rains in northern Pakistan (Jul 31)
They are the worst rains in 80 years. More than 6,000 victims feared. The area most affected is the north-west of Pakistan and the Swat Valley, a place of tourism. Many areas are isolated.


INDONESIA - West Java, Ahmadi faithful targeted by Islamic extremists and local government (Jul 31)
Three days of clashes between Ahmadi Muslims and Islamic extremists. The radical Muslims wish to close their mosques with support from local government. Head of the extremists: "The Ahmadiyya should be banned. Our demand to eliminate them is non-negotiable. "


JAPAN - Tokyo, unemployment up, industrial production down (Jul 31)
Economic recovery weaker than expected, but continuing. Experts: it is a consequence of lower exports to Europe and the strong yen, but there is confidence. The government promises aid to the economy and new jobs.


KOREA – UNITED STATES - Third round of talks between the United Nations and North Korea over ROKS Cheonan (Jul 30)
The US-led UN Command that oversees the 1953 armistice met North Korean military officers in the DMZ. The sinking of a NOKS corvette that killed 46 South Korean sailors is still unsolved.


VIETNAM - A festival on mission and catechism in the diocese of Lang Son - Cao Bang (Jul 30)
The event involved more than 200 children of the parishes along the mountainous border with China. The meeting takes place every summer and is now in its 11th edition, despite the difficulties and restrictions of the government.


CHINA – INDIA – PAKISTAN - China fails moral test in its deals with Pakistan (Jul 30)
When India reached an agreement with the United States on civil nuclear cooperation, it took the high moral ground and won. By contrast, China and Pakistan are breaking international law and ethical standards; their deals are dangerous and illegal.


RUSSIA - Russian poet convicted as a militant rebel (Jul 30)
Yulia Privedennaya’s case has mobilised human rights activists. A member of the PORTOS group, she was given a four-and- half-year suspended sentence after a controversial trial. Her lawyer says the authorities are afraid of any association that is free of their control. In Russia, the justice system is under control.


JAPAN - For the first time a US official to attend Hiroshima commemoration (Jul 30)
The Aug. 6 ceremony marks the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing that killed 140 thousand people. John Ross, U.S. ambassador to Japan, representatives of France and the UK will be present for the first time. Historic first participation for the UN secretary general. Memorial erected in Potsdam of the atomic bombings.