Russian missile deal unaffected by Iran sanctions: Lavrov
UN sanctions will not hurt Russia's S-300 missile supplies to Iran nor the states' nuclear cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday after claims the deal would be frozen.
Russia Captures Far East Vigilante
Russian security forces have captured an alleged member of a group of anti-police vigilantes suspected of being behind a series of attacks on police in the far eastern Primorye region.
Russia, Georgia hold tense Caucasus talks
Russia and Georgia held tense talks on Tuesday on security and humanitarian issues unresolved since their 2008 war, differing over whether a new agreement is needed on the non-use of force.
China, Uzbekistan pledge to combat terrorism jointly
President Hu Jintao and his Uzbek counterpart pledged on Wednesday to jointly combat terrorism, a major concern for both countries.
NATO trucks attacked near Pakistani capital
Suspected militants have attacked a NATO convoy outside Pakistan's capital Islamabad, killing at least seven people. The convoy was carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. But similar attacks in the past have been blamed on the Taliban.
Putin promises tight security at 2014 Sochi Olympics
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says that Russia will ensure the highest standards of security at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Russia, Turkey, Iran meet ahead of U.S.-backed debate in United Nations
Leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran convened at a security summit meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday in a display of regional power that appeared to be calculated to test the United States just one day before a scheduled U.S.-backed debate in the U.N. Security Council on imposing tighter sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran faces 'toughest sanctions'
Iran faces its toughest sanctions for failing to comply with UN demands over its nuclear enrichment, the US says.
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