Zebari announced that these talks - the most intensive to date - will include discussions of how to control militias, how to cooperate in fighting militant networks and monitor the border and how to prevent the flow of weapons, money and fighters through Iraq's borders.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: George in jihadland

They'll monitor a new agreement on steps to end the fighting.

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Malaysia was to work out ways to combat the fires, Singapore was to monitor them and Indonesia to improve its fire-fighting capacity to put the fires out.

ECONOMIST: The fire next time

He said they would monitor and assist those who had fled into eastern Afghanistan from fighting or drought - although this did not necessarily mean setting up camps.

BBC: No deal on Afghan refugees

They say the fast spread of financial advice on social networks such as Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. could create new channels for Ponzi schemes and other frauds, and that fighting those frauds will be harder if state lawmakers snarl efforts by companies to monitor what employees are pitching to investors.

WSJ: Wall Street Battles States on Social-Media Protections

Companies that monitor Internet traffic said Wednesday that an intensive cyberattack against a European spam-fighting organization has ended.

WSJ: Cyberattack on Spam Fighter Said to Be Over

More fighting is expected along the borders, despite efforts by the regional organisation, Ecowas, to monitor the area.

ECONOMIST: Sierra Leone