US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits to meet Prime Minister Julia Gillard for bilateral security talks (-8); joins US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, Defence Minister Stephen Smith in Melbourne tomorrow for 25th annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)
Japan:
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) annual summit in Yokohama; includes Concluding Senior Officials Meeting
Myanmar:
First general election in two decades
Indonesia:
Hizbut Tahrir continue campaign of nationwide protests against US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit (9-10); march held from National Palace in Jakarta to US embassy on 7th
India:
Obama continues visit as part of Asian tour; meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi today, addresses parliament tomorrow; then goes on to Indonesia
Maldives:
Final day - capital city Male hosts conference on Afghanistan, attended by government officials, tribal elders, possibly some Taliban representatives
Russia:
Rally held at Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow to demand dismissal of Defence Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov (0900 gmt)
Azerbaijan:
Parliamentary election
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will pay an official visit to Iraq on Nov. 7 to meet with Iraqi officials in Arbil and Baghdad
Qatar:
Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi begins two-day visit
Qatar:
President Armando Guebuza leads delegation of Mozambican businessmen to Qatar to explore trade partnerships and investment opportunities (-8)
Comoros:
Presidential election, first round, may be delayed
Egypt:
Christians (mainly Copt) celebrate Mar Jirjis (St George) in Armant District of Luxor Governorate (-17) amid tightened security following al-Qaidah's threats against Copts and after the raid on a Catholic church in Iraq last week.
Egypt:
AVEX airshow including exhibitors and aviation professionals from airports, airlines, aircraft manufacturers and other aviation specialists looking to expand in Africa
Sudan:
UN secretary-general's representative for humanitarian affairs, Valerie Amos, continues visit (-10)
Sudan:
Media campaign for Southern Sudan self-determination referendum kicks off (-7 Jan 11)
Tunisia:
President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali delivers his annual speech to commemorate what he calls "le changement", the day he took office after doctors ruled his predecessor medically incompetent.
Uganda:
Campaigning for 2011 presidential, parliamentary elections (10 Feb 11)
Guinea:
Second round of presidential election held after several postponements
Greece:
Local government elections
UK:
Turkish president Abdullah Gul begins three day visit with visit to Chatham House
Spain:
Pope Benedict XVI concludes visit
Portugal:
Chinese President Hu Jintao concludes visit, meets counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva
Canada:
Final day of second annual Halifax International Security Forum, speakers include UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox, US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay
US:
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Ehud Baraq, oposition leader Tzipi Livni attend annual general assembly of Jewish Federations of North America in New Orleans (-9); Netanyahu meets Vice-President Joe Biden in New Orleans, then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (likely in Washington on 9)
US:
Following up after Senator Lindsey Graham told the Halifax International Security Forum that the world does not need a nuclear-armed Iran and that a war with Iran would neutralize its nuclear programme, sink its navy, destroy its air force, deliver a decisive blow to the Revolutionary Guard, and neuter its regime. He also said a confrontation over China’s currency manipulation is also likely.
US:
American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo (to Nov. 11).
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