Japan gave a boost Thursday to the U.S. campaign to sanction Iran over its nuclear program, pledging to buy less Iranian oil, a day after China reacted coolly to the U.S. effort.

• January 12, 2012

The United States, France, Britain, and Germany have condemned Iran's decision to start enriching uranium at an underground facility after a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council.

• January 12, 2012

India said that participation of Bangladesh in power projects in India, particularly in the north-eastern states adjoining Bangladesh, would be welcome.

• January 12, 2012

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a nuclear safety conference, S.A. Bhardwaj, director (Technical) at NPCIL, said: ‘We are studying the report of French regulators on their reactors post Fukushima. We will again have detailed technical discussions with the French vendor (Areva) that is offering 1,650 MW reactors.’

• January 11, 2012

Ukraine is trying to ease pressure on state finances by reducing gas import volumes, government officials indicated on Wednesday, as it becomes increasingly pessimistic about getting Russia to cut the price of its gas supplies.

• January 11, 2012

Does this apparent inconsistency reflect diverging priorities within the upper echelons of the country's leadership? Or are both moves part of a complex and far-reaching strategy focused on winning back control over Nagorno-Karabakh?

• January 11, 2012

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have turned down Pakistan's request to supply oil on long-term credit despite the rhetoric of long-standing and brotherly ties between the countries, according to a media report today.

• January 9, 2012

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan signed a contract to supply natural gas to Tajikistan in 2012 on Thursday, a source in Uzbek government told Trend.

• January 6, 2012