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KEY UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNIVERSARIES
- GLOBAL: Conference of parties to the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change will begin in Warsaw, Poland (11NOV to 22NOV)
- GLOBAL: International Day of Tolerance (16NOV)
- ISRAEL AND RUSSIA: Russian President Putin to meet with PM Netanyahu (20NOV)
- SYRIA: Geneva II Conference to be held (23NOV to 24NOV)
- PAKISTAN: D8 Summit (22NOV)
- KENYA: ICC to take President Kenyatta to trial (12NOV)
- SRI LANKA: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will being (15NOV to 17NOV)
- UNITED STATES: Veteran’s Day (11NOV)
- CHILE: Presidential elections (17NOV)
KEY RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
Monday, November 11, 2013
- Global: Conference of parties to the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change will begin in Warsaw, Poland (to 22NOV)
- Angola: Independence Day – 1975
- Cambodia and Thailand: ICJ to issue verdict on border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand
- Colombia: Independence of Cartagena – 1811
- Libya: Anniversary of Niger granting asylum to Saadi Gadaffi, Muammar’s son – 2011
- India: Asia-Europe Meeting in New Delhi (to 12NOV)
- Iran: IAEA Head Amano holds talks with Iran
- Myanmar: National Day – 1991
- Nigeria: Anniversary of gunmen killing 5 Christians in Yobe state – 2012
- Palestinian Territories: Anniversary of Yasser Arafa’s death – 2004
- Poland: Independence Day – 1989
- Syria: Anniversary of opposition signing unity deal in Doha to form national coalition – 2012
- United States: Veteran’s Day
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
- Asia: US and Chinese armies will begin a joint humanitarian and disaster relief exercise (to 14NOV).
- Kenya: ICC trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to begin
- North Korea: Anniversary of N. Korea revealing uranium enrichment facility to visiting foreign experts – 2010
- Vietnam: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Vietnam at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang to boost bilateral ties.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
- Afghanistan: Anniversary of Kabul’s liberation from Taliban – 2001
- Bangladesh: Anniversary of tsunami that killed between 300,000-500,000 people – 1970
- Egypt: Russian and Egyptian foreign and defense ministers meet in Cairo
- Saudi Arabia: Anniversary of car bomb in Riyagh outside building where US military advisers train Saudi national guard, killing 7 – 1995
- Ukraine: Parliament meets for extraordinary session on former PM Tymoshenko and the EU Association Agreement
- Islam: Ashura
Thursday, November 14, 2013
- Colombia: Day of the Colombian Woman
- Eritrea: Anniversary of Ethiopian government annexing Eritrea – 1962
- Israel: Anniversary of Israel’s military offensive against Gaza Strip by killing Hamas military chief Ahmed Jaabari – 2012
- Mexico: Anniversary of Mexican marines freeing 107 victims of trafficking at farm – 2010
- North Korea: Anniversary of suspension of heavy-fuel oil deliveries – 2002
- Ukraine: Report due to European Parliament produced by former European Parliament President Pat Cox and former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski on EU Association Agreement with Ukraine
Friday, November 15, 2013
- China: Anniversary of new seven-man leadership council – 2012
- Cuba: Commercial flights between Cuba and Key West will resume after 51 years
- Egypt: Anniversary of United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime – 2001
- Sri Lanka: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will being (to 17NOV)
Saturday, November 16, 2013
- Global: International Day of Tolerance
- Estonia: Estonian Parliament declares the tiny Baltic republic “sovereign” with right to veto Soviet laws.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
- Chile: Presidential elections
- Czech Republic: Anniversary of “Velvet Revolution” in Prague – 1989
- Kuwait: Anniversary of security crackdown after crowd stormed parliament – 2011
- Soviet Union: Anniversary of US recognition of Soviet Union – 1933
- Thailand: Pakistani PM Sharif visits Bangkok to attend the Connect Asia Pacific Summit (to 19NOV)
Monday, November 18, 2013
- Belgium: EU foreign and defense ministers meeting in Brussels (to 19NOV)
- Britain: Two men stand to be charged with death of soldier
- Colombia: Anniversary of beginning of FARC-Colombia peace talks – 2012
- Germany: Government to discuss US surveillance claims
- Latvia: Independence Day – 1918
- Ukraine: Deadline set by EU for decision on Tymoshenko
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
- Afghanistan: Anniversary of Karzai sworn in as president
- Belarus: Foreign minister to visit Russia
- Libya: Anniversary of Seif Gaddhafi’s capture – 2011
- Nepal: Legislative elections
- Switzerland: Anniversary of first Geneva summit – 1855
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
- Global: Anniversary of Nuremberg trials – 1945
- Israel: Russian President Putin to meet with PM Netanyahu
- Mexico: Anniversary of Mexican Revolution – 1910
- Mozambique: Municipal elections
- Turkey: Anniversary of Istanbul car bombs killing 63 people
Thursday, November 21, 2013
- Egypt: Anniversary of President Morsi’s constitutional amendments to extend powers – 2012
- Latvia: Russian and Latvian foreign ministers to discuss relations
- Pakistan: Anniversary of mob attack against US embassy in Islamabad – 1979
Friday, November 22, 2013
- Egypt: Anniversary of President Morsi’s constitutional amendments to extend powers – 2012
- Pakistan: D8 Summit
- Syria: Friends of Syria group to meet in London, UK
Saturday, November 23, 2013
- Colombia and Peru: Anniversary of anti-drug co-op called “Colper Amazonia” – 2010
- Iraq: Anniversary of Sadr City bombings which killed at least 215 people – 2006
- Mauritania: Parliamentary and local elections
- North Korea: Anniversary of Yeongpyeong incident with NKorean soldiers killing 2 South Korean soldiers – 2010
- Syria: Geneva II peace conference to be held (to 24NOV)
Sunday, November 24, 2013
- Guinea Bissau: General elections
- Honduras: Presidential elections
- Mali: Legistlative elections
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