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Israel is 'main threat to Middle East peace,' Turkish PM says
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.
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Afghan election officials resign
The head of Afghanistan's election commission and his deputy quit following Western pressure over electoral fraud.
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India, China sign agreement to establish hotline between PMs
In a significant step in taking their bilateral relations to a new level, India and China today signed an agreement to establish a hotline between Prime Ministers of the two countries.
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Kyrgyzstan: Bakiyev confronts political crisis
Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian state that experienced the Tulip Revolution in 2005, is once again going through a bout of political instability, one with uncertain ramifications for President Kurmanbek Bakiyev’s administration.
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Russia 'may sell $5 billion of weapons to Venezuela'
The Russian prime minister met Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas on Friday to discuss oil, defence and nuclear energy cooperation, although no new no arms agreements were signed
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Pakistan eyes foreign cash for energy
Foreign investors could take advantage of opportunities in the Pakistani energy sector through domestic partnerships, the Pakistani president said.
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Ukraine scraps NATO accession plans
The Ukrainian president has dissolved the commission which was to work towards NATO membership. It's the latest move to abandon the pro-western stance of the 'Orange Revolution' and re-establish ties with Russia.
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EU unveils improved Schengen visa application system
Around 10 million people each year receive a visa allowing entry to Europe's borderless, Schengen Area. Regulations that came into force on April 5th should streamline the process of applying for a Schengen visa.
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