It's still not the time to talk about sanctions against Iran as the door of diplomacy is still open on finding a compromise over its nuclear program, He Yafei, China's ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, said on Wednesday.

• March 18, 2010

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won support for Rosatom to build a dozen ultrasafe nuclear reactors in India, part of more than $10 billion in deals in energy, arms, telecoms and other cooperation signed during his visit Friday.

• March 17, 2010

• March 17, 2010

A television station in Georgia triggered a panic when it broadcast a mock half-hour report about a Russian invasion of the country.

• March 17, 2010

President Barack Obama on Saturday had what the White House described as an "encouraging" phone conversation with Russian President Dmitrty Medvedev as the two countries sought to work out the remaining issues on a treaty to significantly reduce nuclear arsenals.

• March 17, 2010

The share of Turkish companies in the Iraqi market is increasing thanks to an increase in commercial and investment relations.

• March 17, 2010

The Chinese mainland agrees to discussing the issue of military security and mutual trust across the Taiwan Strait at an appropriate time, said a mainland spokesman on Wednesday.

• March 17, 2010

Defence minister A K Antony said Pakistan was not taking serious steps to destroy 42 terror camps on its soil but despite this India was exploring all possibilities, including talks with Pakistan.

• March 17, 2010