Israel asks Russia not to sell Syria advanced S-300 air shield
Israel has asked Russia not to sell Syria an advanced air defense system which would help President Bashar al-Assad fend off foreign military intervention as he battles a more than two-year-old rebellion, Israeli officials said on Thursday.
China calls U.S. the "real hacking empire" after Pentagon report
China on Wednesday accused the United States of sowing discord between China and its neighbors after the Pentagon said Beijing is using espionage to fuel its military modernization, branding Washington the "real hacking empire".
Saakashvili Opposes Gas Imports From Russia
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili harshly criticized Georgian government's statements on possible resumption of natural-gas imports from Russia.
Russia, U.S. Back Syria Diplomatic Solution
Russia and the United States have announced they will encourage the rebels in Syria and Damascus government to hold talks on a political transition to end more than two years of bloodshed that has left some 70,000 dead.
Russia And Syria Discuss Israeli Strike
Russia and Syria have discussed Israel's airstrike on a military complex near the Syrian capital.
Overseas Gas Markets Hinge on Ukraine
The Ukrainian government said it wants to allay European concerns over natural gas supplies by serving as a regional energy hub. Conclusions reached during a roundtable discussion in Brussels last week said Kiev deserves to be lauded for its diversification and gas transit modernization efforts.
Turkey to become a ‘net energy exporter’
Turkey may become a net energy exporter in the Middle East in the medium term, specifically in light of failures to provide energy in the region due to security concerns.
China says U.S. should watch Japanese nationalism
The United States should be just as concerned as other countries about a rise in Japanese nationalism, China's ambassador to Washington said, hinting that the United States should not offer Japan encouragement in its dispute with China over a group of islets.
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