Zimbabwe election time; Asian development; NATO at a crossroads

UN Wire
March 28, 2008
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* A tense Zimbabwe readies for crucial election
QUOTE OF THE DAY
* Shirley Faitelson of Tel Aviv, on global campaign to shut off lights for one hour to raise environmental awareness. Get the full story.
BLOG ROUNDUP
* blog
UN RADIO
* radio
UNITED NATIONS
* New UN Afghan envoy starts post in Kabul
* Cybersquatting a growing problem, UN agency warns
DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND POVERTY
* Agriculture troubles slow Asian development, UN warns
* Botswana a positive example for Africa
* UN food trucks looted by desperate, displaced Somalis
DEVELOPMENT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
* Efforts to save forests move ahead
* Cities turn off lights for Earth Hour
* U.S. may boost protection for Alaskan seals
HUMAN RIGHTS
* UN rights body approves text urging limits on criticizing Islam
* Chinese intellectual challenges government's Tibet policy
* In Nepal, protesting Tibetans enter UN compound
PEACE AND SECURITY
* NATO at a crossroads
* Anger swells as Israeli court approves road travel restrictions
* Pakistanis give visiting U.S. officials a tongue lashing
* North Korea lashes out, South unimpressed
* Annan urges Kenyan politicians to announce power-sharing cabinet

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