U.S., Germany urge Russia not to hurt Syria peace effort
The United States and Germany told Russia on Friday that arming President Bashar al-Assad's forces could jeopardize international efforts for a peace conference on Syria.
Ukraine Signs Memorandum With Eurasian Economic Commission
Ukraine has signed a memorandum on deepening cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Commission, a regulatory body of the Eurasian Customs Union.
U.S. Lifts Ban On Sale Of Communications Gear To Iranians
The United States has lifted a ban on sales of communications equipment to Iranians and opened access to Internet services and social media.
Turkey ready to deliver Turkmen gas to Europe
Turkey is ready to deliver Turkmenistan’s natural gas to consumers in Europe, Turkish President Abdullah Gül said yesterday, supporting the Central Asian nation’s plans to build alternative pipelines and ease dependence on exports to Russia.
A war of words over Russian missile deliveries to Syria
While Syrian President Bashar al-Assad implied that Damascus had received sophisticated Russian anti-aircraft missiles in a TV interview, Russian reports clarified Friday that the S-300 systems had not yet arrived in Syria.
Canada To Freeze Trade With Iran
Canada says it will freeze all trade with Iran over Tehran's nuclear program and human rights record.
Assad says Russian S-300 missiles have arrived in Syria
President Bashar al-Assad has said Russian anti-aircraft missiles have arrived in Syria, Lebanese TV reported, in a claim that is likely to dramatically increase tensions in the region and could provoke the Israelis to launch a strike against the weapons.
Russia faults U.S. over 'odious' Syria rights resolution
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denounced as "odious" a U.S.-backed draft resolution condemning the Syrian government before a debate at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Wednesday and said it would undermine peace efforts.
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