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Russia delivers nuclear fuel to Iran
Russians will start loading a nuclear reactor with fuel in the southern city of Bushehr on Aug 21, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
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Analysis: NATO, Russia improve ties
After decades of tension, NATO and Russia are working together on a series of joint initiatives that range from supplying troops in Afghanistan to fighting airline hijackings.
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Russia Calls for Arms Embargo on Georgia After War’s Second Anniversary
Marking the second anniversary of Russia’s “coercion-to-peace” operation in Georgia, the Russian Chief of the General Staff, Army-General Nikolai Makarov, told the media: “Arms deliveries to Georgia are in full swing. Georgia’s military potential is significantly higher today, compared to August 2008.”
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France's Sarkozy calls for European natural disaster force
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants the EU to set up a rapid reaction force for natural disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires and floods. France has also pledged immediate aid to Pakistani flood victims.
Publications
The Tanks of August
The publication of this collection of essays coincides with the second anniversary of the armed conflict between Russia and Georgia on August 8-12, 2009. The first essay looks into the transformation of the Georgian armed forces under President Mikhail Saakashvili and details Tbilisi’s key preparations for the war.
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ASEAN and contemporary US diplomacy in East Asia
Despite US President Barack Obama twice postponing his visit to Indonesia, there has been a marked increase in high-ranked US officials reaching out to Southeast Asia.
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Turkey supplies gasoline to Iran despite sanctions
As Turkey imports nearly 90 percent of its energy requirements, it has sought reliable contracts with its neighbors to cover its needs.
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Donations in Germany frighteningly low as Pakistan relief grows critical
With 6 million lives on the line in Pakistan, German relief organizations are struggling to find private donations. They say donors are less generous in summer and that many Germans fear their donations will go astray.
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