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14:03, april 6, 2009

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UN Security Council split over North Korean 'satellite' launch

The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution condemning North Korea's launch of what it said was a rocket carrying a satellite due to calls for caution by Russia and China.

14:01, april 6, 2009

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Iran formally charges jailed U.S. journalist: lawyer

Iran's judiciary has issued formal charges against a jailed Iranian-American freelance journalist, her lawyer said on Sunday.

14:00, april 6, 2009

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Obama outlines sweeping goal of nuclear-free world

Declaring the future of mankind at stake, President Barack Obama on Sunday said all nations must strive to rid the world of nuclear arms and that the U.S.

13:59, april 6, 2009

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Germany's Merkel visits Afghanistan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel made an unannounced visit Monday to Afghanistan, where her country has almost 4,000 troops.

13:43, april 3, 2009

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G20 summiteers adopt final communique of 29 points

The leaders of the London summit of the financial G20 worked out the final communique of 29 points. All of them are exclusively economic.

13:41, april 3, 2009

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Moscow hosts new round of talks on Russia-EU deal

A new round of talks on a comprehensive Russia-EU partnership deal opens in Moscow on Friday.

13:40, april 3, 2009

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Iran and Venezuela vow to boost ties amid world crisis

Iran and Venezuela on Thursday vowed to further strengthen ties and find common ways to cope with the global economic crisis, the official IRNA news agency reported.

13:39, april 3, 2009

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US hails new spirit of cooperation on Afghanistan

President Barack Obama's national security adviser predicted NATO allies heading to a summit on Friday will send extra troops to Afghanistan and hailed a "new spirit" of cooperation with Washington.

13:49, april 2, 2009

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Medvedev - Obama “reset” Russia-US relations - Lavrov

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama have â€œresetâ€ bilateral relations â€œin a qualitative, not mathematicalâ€ way, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

13:48, april 2, 2009

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London's G20 summit to kick off with working breakfast

The G20 summit will get underway on Thursday in London's Docklands with a working breakfast, as world leaders aim to set a clear agenda for tackling the global financial crisis.

13:43, april 2, 2009

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Iran denies US reports of warm talks at conference

Iran dismissed American government reports that senior U.S.

13:41, april 2, 2009

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Military: Afghanistan war needs more time, money

The situation in Afghanistan is dire, and progress will demand a substantial and sustained commitment, military leaders told Congress Wednesday, as they laid out more details of the Obama

14:08, april 1, 2009

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Medvedev in London for G20 summit, talks with Obama

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is to meet his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Wednesday on the sidelines of a G20 summit in London aimed at finding ways to tackle the global financial crisis.

14:06, april 1, 2009

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Unusual direct communication from US to Iran

The United States used an international meeting on Afghanistan to make an unusual direct diplomatic overture to Iran.

14:05, april 1, 2009

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Obama faces high-stakes China, Russia meetings

Stepping onto the world stage for the first time in his two-month presidency, Barack Obama is holding face-to-face talks with the leaders of the two nations â€” Russia and China â€” most aggressively

14:03, april 1, 2009

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Iran, US find common cause on Afghanistan

Barack Obama's administration had its first direct contact with Iran Tuesday at a conference on Afghanistan where America and its old foe found common cause on rebuilding the war-torn state.

14:09, march 31, 2009

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Medvedev says anti-crisis programme should look beyond 2009

The Russian governmentâ€™s anti-crisis programme and support to Russian enterprises should look beyond 2009, President Dmitry Medvedev said.

14:08, march 31, 2009

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Iran and U.S. set to clash over troops at Afghan talks

Iran rejected the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan, apparently putting it sharply at odds with Washington before Tuesday's first major conference on Kabul since President Barack Obama

14:06, march 31, 2009

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UN SC anxiously waiting for N Korean rocket launch – diplomat

The U.N. Security Council is anxiously waiting for North Koreaâ€™s rocket launch, Russian Permanent Representative to the U.N. Vitaly Churkin said.

14:05, march 31, 2009

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Clinton seeks Iran help on Afghanistan, no talks

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14:10, march 30, 2009

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Medvedev’s first meeting with Obama to be “exploratory” -- Kremlin

The first meeting between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S.

14:07, march 30, 2009

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Pentagon chief favors sanctions to press Iran

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday that economic sanctions would be more effective than diplomatic overtures in bringing Iran to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.

14:04, march 30, 2009

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Turkey's ruling party clinches local polls but loses support

Turkey's ruling AK Party won 39% of the vote in local general elections, but failed to secure the sweeping victory it had hoped for in cities dominated by secularist opposition.

14:00, march 30, 2009

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Obama to seek NATO support for Afghanistan plan

U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European allies to support his new strategy for Afghanistan, telling NATO partners this week their security could be at risk if the country falls into chaos.

14:48, march 26, 2009

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U.S. senator seeks missile cooperation with Russia

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has said the country must seek close missile defense cooperation with Russia as the best means of protection against Iran.

14:47, march 26, 2009

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Obama expects steady progress in U.S.-Iran ties

U.S. President Barack Obama expects steady progress in relations with Iran as he pursues a policy of greater engagement than his predecessor George Bush.

14:46, march 26, 2009

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Iran says Obama's 'fine words' not enough

Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday that US President Barack Obama's "fine words" were not enough to repair the damage of three decades of troubled Tehran-Washington ties.

14:43, march 26, 2009

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Rebuilding Afghanistan will be long, costly effort

The effort to stabilize and rebuild Afghanistan will be lengthy, complicated and expensive, government watchdogs said Wednesday in a sobering assessment of the challenges facing the Obama

14:37, march 20, 2009

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Obama makes video appeal to Iran

U.S. President Barack Obama issued an unprecedented videotaped appeal to Iran on Friday offering a "new beginning" of diplomatic engagement to turn the page on decades of U.S.

14:36, march 20, 2009

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UN Security Council split over North Korean 'satellite' launch

The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution condemning North Korea's launch of what it said was a rocket carrying a satellite due to calls for caution by Russia and China.

Iran formally charges jailed U.S. journalist: lawyer

Iran's judiciary has issued formal charges against a jailed Iranian-American freelance journalist, her lawyer said on Sunday.

Obama outlines sweeping goal of nuclear-free world

Declaring the future of mankind at stake, President Barack Obama on Sunday said all nations must strive to rid the world of nuclear arms and that the U.S.

Germany's Merkel visits Afghanistan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel made an unannounced visit Monday to Afghanistan, where her country has almost 4,000 troops.

G20 summiteers adopt final communique of 29 points

The leaders of the London summit of the financial G20 worked out the final communique of 29 points. All of them are exclusively economic.

Moscow hosts new round of talks on Russia-EU deal

A new round of talks on a comprehensive Russia-EU partnership deal opens in Moscow on Friday.

Iran and Venezuela vow to boost ties amid world crisis

Iran and Venezuela on Thursday vowed to further strengthen ties and find common ways to cope with the global economic crisis, the official IRNA news agency reported.

US hails new spirit of cooperation on Afghanistan

President Barack Obama's national security adviser predicted NATO allies heading to a summit on Friday will send extra troops to Afghanistan and hailed a "new spirit" of cooperation with Washington.

Medvedev - Obama “reset” Russia-US relations - Lavrov

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama have â€œresetâ€ bilateral relations â€œin a qualitative, not mathematicalâ€ way, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

London's G20 summit to kick off with working breakfast

The G20 summit will get underway on Thursday in London's Docklands with a working breakfast, as world leaders aim to set a clear agenda for tackling the global financial crisis.

Iran denies US reports of warm talks at conference

Iran dismissed American government reports that senior U.S.

Military: Afghanistan war needs more time, money

The situation in Afghanistan is dire, and progress will demand a substantial and sustained commitment, military leaders told Congress Wednesday, as they laid out more details of the Obama

Medvedev in London for G20 summit, talks with Obama

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is to meet his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Wednesday on the sidelines of a G20 summit in London aimed at finding ways to tackle the global financial crisis.

Unusual direct communication from US to Iran

The United States used an international meeting on Afghanistan to make an unusual direct diplomatic overture to Iran.

Obama faces high-stakes China, Russia meetings

Stepping onto the world stage for the first time in his two-month presidency, Barack Obama is holding face-to-face talks with the leaders of the two nations â€” Russia and China â€” most aggressively

Iran, US find common cause on Afghanistan

Barack Obama's administration had its first direct contact with Iran Tuesday at a conference on Afghanistan where America and its old foe found common cause on rebuilding the war-torn state.

Medvedev says anti-crisis programme should look beyond 2009

The Russian governmentâ€™s anti-crisis programme and support to Russian enterprises should look beyond 2009, President Dmitry Medvedev said.

Iran and U.S. set to clash over troops at Afghan talks

Iran rejected the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan, apparently putting it sharply at odds with Washington before Tuesday's first major conference on Kabul since President Barack Obama

UN SC anxiously waiting for N Korean rocket launch – diplomat

The U.N. Security Council is anxiously waiting for North Koreaâ€™s rocket launch, Russian Permanent Representative to the U.N. Vitaly Churkin said.

Clinton seeks Iran help on Afghanistan, no talks

U.S.

Medvedev’s first meeting with Obama to be “exploratory” -- Kremlin

The first meeting between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S.

Pentagon chief favors sanctions to press Iran

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday that economic sanctions would be more effective than diplomatic overtures in bringing Iran to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.

Turkey's ruling party clinches local polls but loses support

Turkey's ruling AK Party won 39% of the vote in local general elections, but failed to secure the sweeping victory it had hoped for in cities dominated by secularist opposition.

Obama to seek NATO support for Afghanistan plan

U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European allies to support his new strategy for Afghanistan, telling NATO partners this week their security could be at risk if the country falls into chaos.

U.S. senator seeks missile cooperation with Russia

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has said the country must seek close missile defense cooperation with Russia as the best means of protection against Iran.

Obama expects steady progress in U.S.-Iran ties

U.S. President Barack Obama expects steady progress in relations with Iran as he pursues a policy of greater engagement than his predecessor George Bush.

Iran says Obama's 'fine words' not enough

Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday that US President Barack Obama's "fine words" were not enough to repair the damage of three decades of troubled Tehran-Washington ties.

Rebuilding Afghanistan will be long, costly effort

The effort to stabilize and rebuild Afghanistan will be lengthy, complicated and expensive, government watchdogs said Wednesday in a sobering assessment of the challenges facing the Obama

Obama makes video appeal to Iran

U.S. President Barack Obama issued an unprecedented videotaped appeal to Iran on Friday offering a "new beginning" of diplomatic engagement to turn the page on decades of U.S.

Russia concerned by deteriorating situation in Afghanistan

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Thursday Moscow is â€œseriously concernedâ€ by deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama have â€œresetâ€ bilateral relations â€œin a qualitative, not mathematicalâ€ way, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Thursday Moscow is â€œseriously concernedâ€ by deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.