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![An Azeri woman passes election campaign posters in downtown of Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005. The election campaign ended Friday and parliamentary election was held in Azerbaijan on Sunday. [© AP/WWP]](/all/20051108035727im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/azerbaijan_election_1402.jpg) Elections in Azerbaijan
Deputy Spokesman Adam Ereli (Nov. 7): "[T]here were major irregularities and fraud that are of serious concern. We will urge the Government of Azerbaijan to take immediate investigations into these irregularities and fraud consistent with Azerbaijan's laws, institutions and election legislation. We will also make the point that all protests and demonstrations need to be peaceful, legal. All parties should refrain from violence." [full text[ ]more]
![Deputy Secretary Zoellick is welcomed as he arrived in Sudan Friday, June 3, 2005. He recently returned to the area. [© AP/WWP]](/all/20051108035727im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/2005_06_03_sudan_1401.jpg) Sudan and Kenya: Deputy Secretary Zoellick's Travel
Deputy Secretary Zoellick is traveling to Kenya and Sudan Nov. 6-11 to press for progress in the ongoing Sudanese peace process, an end to the violence in Darfur that threatens aid relief, and achievement of a political settlement of the Darfur crisis. [special briefing with Assistant Secretary Frazer; more on the trip]
![U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walks off her plane upon arrival in Tel Avivs Ben Gurion airport, Thursday, July 21, 2005. [State Department Photo]](/all/20051108035727im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/rice_israel_plane_1401.jpg) Secretary To Visit Middle East and Asia
Secretary Rice will travel to the Middle East and Asia from November 10-21, 2005. She will visit Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and South Korea. Secretary Rice also will accompany President Bush on his visits to China and Mongolia. [full text]
 U.S. Response to South Asia Earthquake
Assistant Secretary Wayne (Nov. 2): "[W]e are committed not only to stand beside Pakistan at this time of tragedy but ... to working with and standing with Pakistan in the long run as they are both rebuilding [and] also as they continue their very important efforts to build their economy up and create prosperity and stability over the longer term." [full text; fact sheet; more]
| | | | | I N O T H E R N E W S | | | | |  Secretary Rice accompanied President Bush to Latin America. After the conclusion of the Summit of the Americas, they visited Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvaa, and then Panama to meet with President Martin Torrijos Espino. [more from the trip]
The second Forum for the Future takes place November 11 and 12, 2005 in Manama, Bahrain, hosted by the Governments of Bahrain and the United Kingdom, the current G8 president. Foreign ministers from across the BMENA region, the G8 and other partner countries will work to further reform in the areas of democracy, civil society and education.
| | A national strategy will safeguard against the danger of avian influenza by detecting outbreaks, expanding domestic vaccine production capacity, stockpiling treatments, preparing to respond to a pandemic, and ensuring the health and safety of all Americans. [more]
NBA legend Sam Perkins, WNBA players Andrea Stinson and Shameka Christon to conduct basketball clinics in Algeria through public-private partnership
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