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14:38, november 11, 2009

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Russia-NATO Council holds seminar on nuke arms role in security strategies

The Russia-NATO Council held a closed-door seminar in Oslo to discuss the role of nuclear armaments in national security strategies.

14:34, november 11, 2009

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U.S. delegation could visit North Korea soon

A U.S. delegation could soon pay a visit to North Korea, a U.S. assistant secretary of state has said without giving the exact date of the visit.

14:28, november 11, 2009

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White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan

President Barack Obama is considering four options for realigning U.S.

14:52, november 10, 2009

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Obama, Medvedev to discuss START, N.Korea, Iran in Singapore

The U.S. and Russian presidents will discuss strategic arms cuts, as well as North Korea and Iran, during a meeting in Singapore during the weekend, the White House said Monday.

14:49, november 10, 2009

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Israeli premier urges resumption of peace talks with Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians, but made no new proposals.

14:43, november 10, 2009

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Medvedev, Austrian chancellor to discuss gas supplies to Europe

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann will discuss energy cooperation, in particular Russian gas supplies to Europe, on Tuesday, the Kremlin said.

14:41, november 10, 2009

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Japan sends aid to Afghanistan ahead of Obama visit

Japan said on Tuesday it would give Afghanistan up to $5 billion in new aid, a package Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama hopes will improve strained security ties with Washington ahead of U.S.

14:29, november 9, 2009

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Hugo Chavez says Venezuela's Army must be ready for war

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez called on his country to prepare for a possible war, once again criticizing a military cooperation agreement between Colombia and the U.S.

14:26, november 9, 2009

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Geneva set to host U.S., Russia strategic arms reduction talks

Another round of talks between Moscow and Washington to conclude the U.S.

14:24, november 9, 2009

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Iran ignores US proposals on uranium: report

The administration of US President Barack Obama has told Iran it is willing to allow the country to send its stockpile of enriched uranium to any of several nations, including Turkey, for

14:20, november 9, 2009

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More troops needed for Afghanistan: U.S. General Casey

General George Casey, Army chief of staff, on Sunday became the latest U.S.

15:06, november 5, 2009

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China welcomes future U.S.-N.Korea nuclear talks

China is hoping that bilateral negotiations between the United States and North Korea will help revive six-party talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a spokesman for the Foreign

15:04, november 5, 2009

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Russia urges U.S. to sign bilateral extradition treaty

Russia has reiterated its proposal to the United States to sign a bilateral extradition agreement, the Russian justice minister said.

15:02, november 5, 2009

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Iran opposition protesters return to streets

The contrasts were vivid: Pro-government supporters chanted "Death to America" and stomped on U.S.

14:55, november 5, 2009

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U.N. evacuates hundreds of staff from Afghanistan

The United Nations said on Thursday it would temporarily evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilize the

14:37, november 4, 2009

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Obama says Iran 'must choose' its future

Iran "must choose" whether it wants to open the door for opportunity and prosperity, U.S. President Barack Obama said in a statement on the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S.

14:32, november 4, 2009

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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov set for official visit to Cyprus

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official one-day visit to Cyprus on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations as well as key international issues, a spokesman for the ministry said.

14:30, november 4, 2009

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Iran dissident says US embassy capture 'not right'

Iran's top dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri said Wednesday the capture of the US embassy 30 years ago by Islamist students was a mistake.

14:28, november 4, 2009

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Ex-minister urges troops out of Afghanistan

The government should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, a former junior foreign minister said Wednesday, in a split with Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government over the drawn-out conflict.

15:15, november 3, 2009

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Iran wants new nuclear fuel talks

Iran wants more talks on a U.N.

15:10, november 3, 2009

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Medvedev congratulates Afghan president on re-election

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated Afghan leader Hamid Karzai on his re-election, the Kremlin press office said on Tuesday.

15:07, november 3, 2009

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Vladimir Putin has met with Lars Loekke Rasmussen

Russia may triple gas supplies to Denmark by the Nord Stream pipeline and amount them to three billion cubic metres a year, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.

15:04, november 3, 2009

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Hamid Karzai declared Afghan vote winner

Election organisers on Monday declared Hamid Karzai president of Afghanistan for another five years, cancelling a run-off which threatened to descend into farce and further destabilise the country.

14:47, november 2, 2009

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Ahmadinejad promises to deal with West from position of power

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad compared Iranâ€™s enemies to â€˜mosquitoesâ€™ and promised to deal with the West from a position of power at the nuclear negotiations.

14:40, november 2, 2009

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Clinton arrives in Morocco for Middle East talks

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived on Sunday in Morocco to discuss advancing the Middle East peace process with Arab and Group of Eight countries, the Voice of America reported.

14:38, november 2, 2009

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British foreign secretary arrives in Moscow “to reset” relations

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrives in Russia on a visit. He was invited by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

14:27, november 2, 2009

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U.S. hopes Abdullah will stay engaged in Afghan politics

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15:03, october 30, 2009

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US National Security aide says satisfied with meetings in Moscow

U.S. National Security Advisor James Jones said Thursday he is satisfied with the meetings he has had during the recent trip to Moscow.

14:58, october 30, 2009

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Venezuela bans toy guns, violent video games

The Venezuelan parliament has adopted a law outlawing the production, import and sale of toy weapons and violent video games, the Globovision TV station said on Friday.

14:55, october 30, 2009

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Russia-NATO Council holds seminar on nuke arms role in security strategies

The Russia-NATO Council held a closed-door seminar in Oslo to discuss the role of nuclear armaments in national security strategies.

U.S. delegation could visit North Korea soon

A U.S. delegation could soon pay a visit to North Korea, a U.S. assistant secretary of state has said without giving the exact date of the visit.

White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan

President Barack Obama is considering four options for realigning U.S.

Obama, Medvedev to discuss START, N.Korea, Iran in Singapore

The U.S. and Russian presidents will discuss strategic arms cuts, as well as North Korea and Iran, during a meeting in Singapore during the weekend, the White House said Monday.

Israeli premier urges resumption of peace talks with Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians, but made no new proposals.

Medvedev, Austrian chancellor to discuss gas supplies to Europe

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann will discuss energy cooperation, in particular Russian gas supplies to Europe, on Tuesday, the Kremlin said.

Japan sends aid to Afghanistan ahead of Obama visit

Japan said on Tuesday it would give Afghanistan up to $5 billion in new aid, a package Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama hopes will improve strained security ties with Washington ahead of U.S.

Hugo Chavez says Venezuela's Army must be ready for war

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez called on his country to prepare for a possible war, once again criticizing a military cooperation agreement between Colombia and the U.S.

Geneva set to host U.S., Russia strategic arms reduction talks

Another round of talks between Moscow and Washington to conclude the U.S.

Iran ignores US proposals on uranium: report

The administration of US President Barack Obama has told Iran it is willing to allow the country to send its stockpile of enriched uranium to any of several nations, including Turkey, for

More troops needed for Afghanistan: U.S. General Casey

General George Casey, Army chief of staff, on Sunday became the latest U.S.

China welcomes future U.S.-N.Korea nuclear talks

China is hoping that bilateral negotiations between the United States and North Korea will help revive six-party talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a spokesman for the Foreign

Russia urges U.S. to sign bilateral extradition treaty

Russia has reiterated its proposal to the United States to sign a bilateral extradition agreement, the Russian justice minister said.

Iran opposition protesters return to streets

The contrasts were vivid: Pro-government supporters chanted "Death to America" and stomped on U.S.

U.N. evacuates hundreds of staff from Afghanistan

The United Nations said on Thursday it would temporarily evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilize the

Obama says Iran 'must choose' its future

Iran "must choose" whether it wants to open the door for opportunity and prosperity, U.S. President Barack Obama said in a statement on the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov set for official visit to Cyprus

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official one-day visit to Cyprus on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations as well as key international issues, a spokesman for the ministry said.

Iran dissident says US embassy capture 'not right'

Iran's top dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri said Wednesday the capture of the US embassy 30 years ago by Islamist students was a mistake.

Ex-minister urges troops out of Afghanistan

The government should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, a former junior foreign minister said Wednesday, in a split with Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government over the drawn-out conflict.

Iran wants new nuclear fuel talks

Iran wants more talks on a U.N.

Medvedev congratulates Afghan president on re-election

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated Afghan leader Hamid Karzai on his re-election, the Kremlin press office said on Tuesday.

Vladimir Putin has met with Lars Loekke Rasmussen

Russia may triple gas supplies to Denmark by the Nord Stream pipeline and amount them to three billion cubic metres a year, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.

Hamid Karzai declared Afghan vote winner

Election organisers on Monday declared Hamid Karzai president of Afghanistan for another five years, cancelling a run-off which threatened to descend into farce and further destabilise the country.

Ahmadinejad promises to deal with West from position of power

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad compared Iranâ€™s enemies to â€˜mosquitoesâ€™ and promised to deal with the West from a position of power at the nuclear negotiations.

Clinton arrives in Morocco for Middle East talks

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived on Sunday in Morocco to discuss advancing the Middle East peace process with Arab and Group of Eight countries, the Voice of America reported.

British foreign secretary arrives in Moscow “to reset” relations

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrives in Russia on a visit. He was invited by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

U.S. hopes Abdullah will stay engaged in Afghan politics

U.S.

US National Security aide says satisfied with meetings in Moscow

U.S. National Security Advisor James Jones said Thursday he is satisfied with the meetings he has had during the recent trip to Moscow.

Venezuela bans toy guns, violent video games

The Venezuelan parliament has adopted a law outlawing the production, import and sale of toy weapons and violent video games, the Globovision TV station said on Friday.

Iran lauds nuke 'cooperation' — but hedges on deal

Iran's president pledged Thursday to work with the West to resolve a standoff over its nuclear program even as his country reportedly balked at a U.S.