The Iranian potatoes, oranges and raisins on sale in the bazaars of Astara are not the only signs of the Islamic republic's influence in this Azerbaijani border town.

• February 28, 2011

Russia's parliament approved a deal with the United States on Friday to allow transit for military equipment and personnel across Russia to the NATO force in Afghanistan, easing reliance on Pakistan as a transit route.

• February 26, 2011

James Appathurai, special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia of NATO, will discuss the regional problems, as well as the frozen conflicts with US officials next week, APA’s US correspondent reports.

• February 26, 2011

Bangladesh has signed here a "primary deal" with Russia for installing a 2,000 MW nuclear power plant, which would be its first.

• February 25, 2011

In Kyrgyzstan, deputies initiate formation of parliamentary commission of inquiry into involvement of people, detained by special services, into terrorist acts, deputy Kanybek Osmonaliev announced the suggestion at today’s session of the Parliament

• February 25, 2011

Britain remained committed to talks with Iran on its nuclear program, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on a tour of the Middle East

• February 24, 2011

Ukraine is interested in Azerbaijan's participation in the Viking rail transit route, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said while meeting with Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov

• February 24, 2011

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi was due in South Korea Wednesday for talks expected to cover North Korea's newly disclosed uranium enrichment programme and other issues, officials said.

• February 23, 2011