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14:27, july 18, 2008

Russia says west is blocking UN resolution on Georgia peace deal

Russia's foreign minister said on Thursday that Western nations are blocking Moscow's plans for a non-violence pact between Georgia and its rebel region of Abkhazia by insisting on the return of

14:26, july 18, 2008

Military wants answers on Afghan attack

U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan have now ordered a formal investigation into last weekend's attack on a remote combat outpost that killed nine American soldiers and wounded 15 more.

17:35, july 17, 2008

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 476

At least 476 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.

17:35, july 17, 2008

Georgia protests Russian military drills in North Caucasus

Georgia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Russia's large-scale military exercises in the North Caucasus is another manifestation of aggression against Tbilisi.

17:30, july 17, 2008

US plans to station diplomats in Iran for first time since 1979

The US plans to establish a diplomatic presence in Tehran for the first time in 30 years as part of a remarkable turnaround in policy by President George Bush.

17:29, july 17, 2008

US move on Iran a big shift from 'axis of evil' days: analysts

The Bush administration's move to join Iran at nuclear talks echoes its pragmatic steps toward North Korea and shows how far it has come from the "axis of evil" days, analysts said Wednesday.

12:32, july 16, 2008

Russia says U.S. missile shield will harm European security

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that the placement of a U.S. missile shield in Europe will harm regional security.

12:31, july 16, 2008

Beijing hopes to make $400 mln from Olympic tourists

Beijing expects to earn around $400 mln from tourists during the 2008 Olympic Games, the deputy head of the Beijing Tourism Administration said on Tuesday.

12:30, july 16, 2008

Gazprom, Iran sign oil and gas cooperation memo - paper

Gazprom and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation in oil and gas production and transportation, business daily Kommersant said on Tuesday.

12:28, july 16, 2008

Pakistan Says Afghanistan Creating `Artificial Crisis' in Ties

Pakistan said Afghanistan is creating an ``artificial crisis'' in relations between the neighboring countries and rejected accusations its security forces were behind recent attacks on Afghan

12:06, july 15, 2008

Iran says Shahab-3 missile has longer than reported range

Iran's Shahab-3 missiles have a range greater than the reported 2,000 km (1,240 miles), Iran's Fars news agency said on Monday, quoting the country's deputy defense minister.

11:58, july 15, 2008

Georgia plans to raise army strength amid tensions with Russia

Georgia plans to increase the strength of its armed forces by 5,000 personnel to 37,000 amid growing tensions with Russia over two breakaway provinces, a senior lawmaker said Monday.

11:55, july 15, 2008

Obama opposed an idea of striking out Russia from the eight industrialised nations of the world

Democrat Senator from the Illinois State Barack Obama who has virtually insured his right to run for the US presidency from the Democratic Party, opposed an idea of striking out Russia from the eight

11:51, july 15, 2008

Karzai: Pakistani Spies Attack Afghanistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday directly accused Pakistan's intelligence agency of being behind a recent series of attacks by Taliban militants that have killed scores of people.

13:37, july 14, 2008

Iran, Gazprom set to sign cooperation memorandum

Russian energy giant Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] and Iran's Ministry of Petroleum will sign on Sunday a memorandum of cooperation in the oil and gas sphere, an Iranian deputy oil minister said.

13:37, july 14, 2008

U.S. mortgage giants' share drop will not hit Russian state funds

Russia's Finance Ministry gave assurances on Saturday that the tumbling share prices of the two largest U.S. mortgage lenders will not harm Russia's Reserve and National Prosperity funds.

13:35, july 14, 2008

Geneva meeting of EU, Iran envoys to agree nuclear talks format

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Iranian security council chief Saeed Jalili will discuss in Geneva on July 19 a format of further nuclear talks, Iran's foreign minister said

13:33, july 14, 2008

Turkmenistan to develop oil & gas deposits in Afghanistan

Turkmenistanâ€™s participation in the geological surveys and development of oil and gas fields in Afghanistanâ€™s bordering districts was in the focus of the first meeting of the Turkmen-Afghan

12:34, july 11, 2008

Georgia recalls its ambassador from Russia

Georgia has recalled its ambassador from Russia in connection with recent developments in its breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

12:33, july 11, 2008

UN chief concerned over Iran non-compliance with UNSC resolutions

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is concerned over that fact that the Iranian authorities have up to now not fulfilled corresponding resolutions of the UN Security Council.

12:29, july 11, 2008

Iranian missile tests 'warning to enemies'

Ongoing Iranian military exercises in the Persian Gulf are a warning for any nation considering an attack on the Islamic Republic, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander said on Thursday.

12:27, july 11, 2008

Russia suggests creating drug security belts around Afghanistan

Russia suggested creating belts of drug and financial security around Afghanistan to seal off drug trafficking aiding terrorists.

12:56, july 10, 2008

UN, Russian peacekeepers to investigate Kodori Gorge incident

A joint group of UN observers and Russian peacekeepers will investigate an incident in the Georgia-Abkhazia conflict zone, which left two Abkhaz servicemen wounded.

12:55, july 10, 2008

Tehran says Iran Six talks imminent-2

Tehran believes talks on its controversial nuclear program with the so called Iran Six of international mediators will begin in the next few days, a high-ranking Iranian official said on Wednesday.

12:54, july 10, 2008

Russia awaits U.K.'s official comment on new Litvinenko claims

Russia is awaiting an official response from the British authorities over recent allegations of the Kremlin's alleged involvement in the 2006 killing of a former Russian security officer in the U.K.

12:53, july 10, 2008

Medvedev condoles to Singh over diplomats killed in Kabul

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed condolences to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the assassination of Indian diplomats.

17:13, july 9, 2008

Medvedev pledges response to U.S. missile shield

Russia will respond to U.S. missile shield plans in Central Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday, pledging at the same time that Moscow would not resort to 'hysterics' over the issue.

17:10, july 9, 2008

World's largest polluters debate climate as G8 summit ends

Leaders of rich and developing nations failed to overcome differences on tackling climate change but agreed on the need for major emissions cuts, as the G8 summit concluded in Japan on Wednesday.

17:09, july 9, 2008

Iran test-fires Shahab-3 long-range missile

Iran has tested a Shahab-3 missile with a range of 2,000 km (1.240 miles), the Alalam satellite TV channel reported on Wednesday.

17:07, july 9, 2008

Disagreements may emerge at N.Korea nuclear talks - Russian envoy

Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program that are set to resume in the Chinese capital on Thursday may run into disagreements over key issues, Russia's chief nuclear negotiator has said.