The Republic of Georgia is perhaps not the most obvious location for a lavish Trump Tower development, but that's just where representatives of billionaire mogul Donald Trump have spent the past few days scouting hotel sites.

• July 16, 2010

Russia and Germany pledged to strengthen economic ties on Thursday as Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called Europe's largest economy Moscow's "key partner" for the future.

• July 16, 2010

Saudi Arabia's decision last week to sign a nuclear cooperation pact with France marks a major step forward for a pan-Arab drive toward nuclear power, even as the United States strives to rein in Iran's nuclear ambitions.

• July 15, 2010

Russian companies are ready to supply fuel to energy-hungry Iran, despite unilateral US and EU sanctions targeting Tehran's oil and gas sectors, the Russian energy minister said on Wednesday.

• July 15, 2010

Turkey has extradited a German citizen, suspected of Islamist terrorism, to his homeland for trial. He is believed to be linked to the Sauerland cell convicted for a failed terrorist plot in March.

• July 15, 2010

In February 2009, “A Nordic Alliance?” looked at proposals for a broader security and industrial compact among Europe’s northern nations, in part as a response to a growing void at NATO’s center.

• July 15, 2010

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Tuesday requested from the Supreme Federal Court to inquire about the legality to redo elections since the country is gripped by constitutional void, an informed source from the Iraqi President’s office said, Iraqi broadcaster Alsumaria reported.

• July 15, 2010

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced Wednesday the report of the country’s energy watchdog about the three foreign-owned electric power utilities will be sent to the Chief Prosecutor.

• July 15, 2010