Germany, US agree to push for diplomatic solution in Iran; Pakistan gov't says elections should be held by 9 January, chief justice still detained...

11 November :: German chancellor Angela Merkel and US pres. George W. Bush have declared their mutual intention to press for a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear ambitions; both leaders say they believe diplomacy and economic measures can be effective in persuading the Islamic republic to abandon its alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons capability; speculation of a US-backed strike on Iran had grown dramatically after Israel launched a missile strike on an alleged nuclear research facility in Syria, in September... Pakistan leader says parliamentary elections should be held by 9 January 2008, in effort to demonstrate allegiance to democratic process, as extended state of emergency continues to draw criticism; deposed chief justice remains under security forces arrest, unable to meet with opposition, associates... UK gov't refuses seriously injured soldiers who've served in Iraq and Afghanistan permission to participate in veterans Remembrance Day parade, saying serving soldiers do not technically qualify as veterans, despite 1,500 civilians marching with veterans last year, officials saying this year's ceremonies are focused on those who have served in 'recent conflicts'; critics say gov't is 'ashamed' of badly wounded young soldiers, prefers they be hidden from view...