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14:58, november 12, 2008

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Russia, U.S., EU may yet agree common security deal – Lavrov

Russia, the United States and the European Union still have time to agree on ways of ensuring security before missiles are deployed in Poland and Russia's Kaliningrad Region, the Russian foreign

14:56, november 12, 2008

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Berlusconi urges Obama to focus on improving ties with Russia

Italy's prime minister urged U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday to focus on improving ties with Russia, Italian media reported.

14:55, november 12, 2008

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World powers to meet anew on Iran sanctions

Senior diplomats from six world powers are to meet this week to discuss stalled efforts to impose new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

14:52, november 12, 2008

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Britain to NATO members: help more in Afghanistan

British and U.S. officials urged other NATO members Tuesday to send more troops to Afghanistan, saying the alliance's success there required a more equal sharing of the war burden.

15:11, november 11, 2008

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Bush, Obama discuss economy, foreign policy

All smiles and compliments, President-elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, called on President Bush and first lady Laura Bush Monday in a White House visit that was part political ritual, part

15:10, november 11, 2008

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Moscow seeks lasting relations with EU - Lavrov

Moscow is interested in lasting long-term and close relations with the European Union and is optimistic about their prospects, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.

15:09, november 11, 2008

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Iran criticizes Obama's nuclear comments

Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed on Monday comments by U.S.

15:08, november 11, 2008

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Obama seeks new approach in Afghanistan: report

President-elect Barack Obama plans to try a more regional approach to the war in Afghanistan including possible talks with Iran, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing national security

14:55, november 10, 2008

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Moscow hopes for constructive defense shield dialog with Obama

Moscow hopes for a more constructive dialog with the administration of Barack Obama about the deployment of U.S. missile defense shield elements in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

14:55, november 10, 2008

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For Russia's Putin, knockabout with Obama is just the ticket

Still Russia's dominant politician, Vladimir Putin can only relish the prospect of a new bout of Russian-US rivalry with American leader-in-waiting Barack Obama, say analysts.

14:53, november 10, 2008

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Iran tightens rules for presidential candidates

Iran's parliament on Sunday tightened the rules for people wishing to run for president, setting age limits and strict educational criteria in a bid to deter frivolous candidacies.

14:52, november 10, 2008

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Govt to wait and see on Obama's Afghanistan plans: Miliband

The government will not necessarily follow suit if US President-elect Barack Obama sends more troops to Afghanistan as part of an Iraq-style 'surge', Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Sunday.

15:22, november 7, 2008

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Iran president urges Obama to change U.S. policies

Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday and called for "fundamental and fair" changes to U.S.

15:21, november 7, 2008

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Russia, U.S. may sign new START treaty in mid-2009

With the election of a new Democratic president in the U.S., Washington and Moscow may sign a new strategic arms reduction deal as early as the summer of next year, a Russian analyst said on Thursday.

15:19, november 7, 2008

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Bush administration wants arms talks with Russia

The Bush administration wants talks with Russia soon on proposals to limit strategic nuclear warheads and address Moscow's concerns about a U.S. missile shield in Europe, a senior U.S.

15:18, november 7, 2008

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Britain lauds Gurkha killed in Afghanistan

Britain paid tribute Thursday to a Gurkha soldier killed in Afghanistan this week, the first of the Nepalese fighters to die in the conflict.

14:45, november 5, 2008

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Obama wins U.S. presidential election

Barack Obama will be the 44th president of the United States, winning an historic election to become the first African American in the White House.

14:43, november 5, 2008

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Iran warns U.S. not to violate Iranian airspace

Iran's military has warned U.S. forces in Iraq that U.S.

14:42, november 5, 2008

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Russian, Japanese FMs held informative talks in Tokyo

Japanese and Russian foreign ministers Hirofumi Nakasone and Sergei Lavrov held very informative talks on Wednesday.

14:41, november 5, 2008

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Top US general takes tour to Afghanistan

The new commander of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan arrived in Kabul Tuesday to assess efforts against insurgents, the US military said.

14:27, november 5, 2008

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Obama wins historic US election

Democratic Senator Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States.

14:38, november 4, 2008

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Obama, McCain joined by 255 other candidates for president

All the news may be about Barack Obama and John McCain, but there are 255 other candidates running to be president of the United States in Tuesday's election.

14:36, november 4, 2008

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Medvedev to raise Caucasus crisis in state of nation address

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will speak about the situation in the Caucasus in his state of the nation address next Wednesday.

14:35, november 4, 2008

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Iran FM condems US raid on solidarity visit to Syria

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and denounced last week's US helicopter raid on a Syrian village as he made a solidarity visit to Damascus on Monday.

14:33, november 4, 2008

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U.S. war aims in Afghanistan grow doubtful

U.S. war aims in Afghanistan that call for the defeat of the Taliban and a strong central government in Kabul have become increasingly unrealistic in the face of growing violence and corruption.

14:54, october 31, 2008

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Russians support U.S. presidential candidate Obama - online poll

An international online survey has found that 44% of Russians want Democratic candidate Barack Obama to win the U.S. presidential election, while only 9% support Republican John McCain.

14:53, october 31, 2008

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Iran feels economic pain as oil prices fall

Three weeks ago, a hard-line cleric close to Iran's president gloated publicly that the world financial crisis was God's punishment on the United States. The laughter, however, was short-lived.

14:52, october 31, 2008

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Russia, Venezuela to hold joint air force drills in 2009

Venezuela and Russia are planning to conduct joint air force exercises in 2009, the Venezuelan air force chief has said.

14:51, october 31, 2008

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In the hands of Afghanistan's Taliban, life is cheap

"We will behead him," threatens a 25-year-old, self-proclaimed Taliban , as day-long negotiations on the fate of a shopkeeper abducted five days ago reach a critical point.

14:45, october 29, 2008

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USA trying to set Ukraine, Russia against each other - Churkin

The United States is trying to set people of Ukraine and Russia against each other with the Great Famine issue, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Tuesday.