One of five opposition presidential candidates arrested in Belarus following a post-election crackdown two weeks ago has been released. Meanwhile, the country faces criticism for closing its OSCE office.

• January 4, 2011

Iran has invited Russia, China, the European Union and its allies among the Arab and developing world to tour its nuclear sites, in an apparent move to gain support ahead of a new round of talks with six world powers.

• January 4, 2011

Chinese scientists have mastered the technology for reprocessing fuel from nuclear power plants, potentially boosting the supplies of carbon-free electricity to keep the country’s economy booming, state television reported yesterday.

• January 4, 2011

Estonia starts the new year with a new currency and aspirations for greater integration with Europe though the switch, coming after a troublous year for the euro zone and the euro, calls into question the wisdom and timing of Estonia's membership.

• January 4, 2011

Turkey made its imprint as one of the most influential countries not only on 2010, but on the first decade of the third millennium.

• January 3, 2011

Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in nuclear fuel reprocessing technology that could effectively end any uranium supply concerns, state media reported on Monday.

• January 3, 2011

Iran will export 70MW of electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan this Iranian year (which ends on March 20).

• January 3, 2011

Serbia's participation in the project to build a second Bulgarian nuclear power plant located in Belene is not feasible, according to Serbian Environment Minister, Oliver Dulic.

• December 30, 2010