Afghanistan Charts a Path to Reconcile With Taliban
Afghan security forces patrol ahead of Wednesday's start of a three-day peace conference in Kabul. KABUL—The Afghan government kicks off a national assembly in Kabul Wednesday, the first in a string of events that officials hope will chart a path to reconciliation with insurgents, seize the political initiative from the Taliban and lay the groundwork for...
Lithuanian summits continues despite Merkel no-show
Vilnius is hosting the Baltic Development Forum and the Baltic Sea States Summit. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is expected to meet on Wednesday with regional representatives, including the prime ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Norway.
Rights Debate At EU-Russia Summit
European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said at a summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today that the bloc is seriously concerned about the situation in Russia for human rights activists and journalists.
EU Plans To Scrap South Caucasus, Moldova Envoys
In a signal of waning interest in its eastern neighborhood, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Cathering Ashton, has reportedly proposed abolishing the posts of EU special representatives for the South Caucasus and Moldova.
PETERSEN & VAHABOV: Ukraine is not yet lost
Since this winter's presidential election, in which pro-Russian Victor Yanukovich emerged the victor, Ukraine has experienced a massive turnaround.
Gazprom may seek joint venture with Ukraine on parity basis
The head of Russia’s Gazprom on Friday concluded in talks with Ukraine’s energy minister that Gazprom and Ukraine’s state-run energy company Naftogaz Ukrainy, could move toward creating a joint venture on a parity basis.
India, China should take care of each other's concerns, says Patil
India and China need to develop models of economic cooperation which will take into account each other's concerns, President Pratibha Patil said on Monday.
Turkey appoints top spy as security threats shift
Turkey has named a foreign policy expert with close knowledge of Iran as its new top spy, as the country linking Europe with the Middle East adapts its security priorities to deal with external threats.
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