The formation of a parliamentary system of governance, which was approved by referendum passed in Kyrgyzstan uniquely evaluate by experts.

• June 29, 2010

Despite fears about another outbreak of ethnic violence, Kyrgyzstan has voted on a new constitution that could pave the way for the first parliamentary democracy in Central Asia. Early results show voters are in favor.

• June 29, 2010

Turkey has closed its airspace to Israeli military aircraft, citing a raid on Gaza-bound aid ships last month by Israeli commandos which left eight Turks and a US-Turkish citizen dead.

• June 29, 2010

The British government has unveiled a series of measures to gradually cut the number of skilled immigrants entering the UK. The temporary cap is to precede a permanent limit next year.

• June 29, 2010

French company Total says it has stopped petrol deliveries to Iran, amid growing pressure over Iran's nuclear programme.

• June 29, 2010

US President Obama tells Chinese Premier Hu Jintao it must act on North Korea's alleged sinking of a South Korean ship.

• June 28, 2010

While the world fixes its gaze on the plight of those affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, there are millions of people at the far side of the Atlantic suffering the same fate. But their stories are rarely heard.

• June 28, 2010

Russia proposes to involve Ukrainian enterprises in the disposal of ammunition, armaments and military equipment of the RF Black Sea Fleet, Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov told Russian journalists on Friday on the results of the 3rd meeting of the subcommittee on security matters of the Ukraine-Russia intergovernmental commission that was held in the seaside Partenit settlement

• June 28, 2010