Somali Islamists call national forum in new threat to government 
An Islamic militiaman poses while on patrol in Somalia's capital Mogadishu in July 2006. Somalia's newly dominant Islamist movement announced it would organize a national forum to chart the lawless country's future, further bypassing the weak government it threatens.
Source: www.todayonline.com

Japan's Notes Advance Amid Speculation Rates to Stay Unchanged 
Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's five-year government notes gained on expectations signs of slowing economic growth in the U.S. will reduce pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Doc director says Tanzanian government threatening his sources 
A documentary filmmaker says the Tanzanian government is harassing and arresting people who took part in his film, Darwin's Nightmare.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Somali Islamists call national forum in new threat to government 
Somalia's newly dominant Islamist movement announced it would organize a national forum to chart the lawless country's future, further bypassing the weak government it threatens.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Government troops kill 2 suspected Islamic rebels in Indian Kashmir, police say 
Government forces fatally shot two suspected Islamic militants during a raid on their village hideout in the Indian portion of Kashmir, police said Sunday.
Source: in.news.yahoo.com

New Iraqi government complete with key security jobs 
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi parliament approved on Thursday Prime Minister Nuri al-Malikis candidates for interior and defence ministers, ending wrangling that had threatened to plunge his three-week-old unity government into crisis.
Source: www.tiscali.co.uk