Weeks before unveiling a new energy concept in Germany, Chancellor Merkel has kicked off a tour of the nation's energy facilities to gain a better perspective on the state of renewable and traditional sources of energy.

• August 19, 2010

Japan's outreach to its Asian neighbors reached a new apogee on the August 15 anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender.

• August 19, 2010

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that the Bushehr nuclear power plant construction in Iran promotes the non-proliferation regime.

• August 19, 2010

As the German cabinet debates new rules on data security ahead of the launch of mapping service Google Street View, users of social networking sites are split on how important privacy is on the Internet.

• August 19, 2010

The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan has announced its new leader, just one day after confirming the death of Tahir Yuldashev, the al Qaeda-linked terror group's co-founder and longtime emir.

• August 18, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will discuss prospects of bilateral trade and cooperation in energy and military-technical areas during Rahmon's visit to Russia on August 18-20.

• August 18, 2010

Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Masimov said at a government meeting on Monday that the country plans to open more gateways on its border with Kyrgyzstan, local media reported on Tuesday.

• August 18, 2010

Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) begins Associated Petroleum Gas (A) Flaring Study for Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. Expression of interest to carrying out of this study is received in the EBRD office in London till September 18.

• August 18, 2010