Members of the besieged government of Kyrgyzstan suspect that Moscow precipitated the violent upheaval that has swept the former Soviet republic in Central Asia.

• April 8, 2010

ran's president issued a scathing personal attack on U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday, calling him an "inexperienced amateur" who was quick to threaten to use nuclear weapons against U.S. enemies.

• April 8, 2010

In one month, the anniversary of the end of World War II will be marked. There are millions around the world who took part in the fighting in the middle of the last century.

• April 8, 2010

It is almost taken for granted nowadays that this is to be the "Asian Century," marking an irreversible political/economic shift in global power from West to East. China has replaced Germany as the world's leading exporter, while South Korea's Korean Electric recently outbid Electricite de France to build three nuclear reactors in Abu Dhabi.

• April 8, 2010

Turkey is a leader in the region for its efforts to find renewable sources of energy and has taken important steps in developing its vital energy sector, World Bank Country Director Ulrich Zachau has said.

• April 8, 2010

Persisting in his harsh criticism toward Israel, Turkey’s prime minister said on Wednesday that Israel is the main threat to peace in the Middle East, marking a new low in deteriorating relations between the two allies who once had close military and political.

• April 7, 2010

The head of Afghanistan's election commission and his deputy quit following Western pressure over electoral fraud.

• April 7, 2010

Turkey’s two main automobile associations met Tuesday with Russian auto companies, agreeing to increase cooperation.

• April 7, 2010