Russia warns Israel and West not to attack Iran over nuclear program
Russia warned Israel and the West on Wednesday against any military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. but suggested Tehran should be quicker to cooperate over inspections of its nuclear sites.
North Korea to boost nuclear deterrent after U.N. rebuke
The U.N. Security Council unanimously condemned North Korea's December rocket launch and expanded existing U.N. sanctions, and Pyongyang reacted with a vow to boost the North's military and nuclear capabilities.
Iran, Russia sign security agreement
The Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase security cooperation between the two countries.
Russia sending aircraft to evacuate citizens from Syria
Up to 150 Russians are preparing to flee the bloodshed in Syria over the next two days on board two planes sent to Beirut from Moscow, a Russian diplomat told AFP on Tuesday.
Georgia’s NATO integration may appear under doubt
Georgia’s NATO integration may appear under doubt, President Mikheil Saakashvili said in his speech at the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
China urges cautious U.N. resolution on North Korea
China said on Monday that the United Nations Security Council needed to pass a cautious resolution on North Korea's December rocket launch, saying that was the way to ensure regional tensions do not escalate further.
Ukraine continuing gas imports via Poland
Ukraine continues to import European natural gas via Poland as it seeks to break the stranglehold of Russian supplies, Kiev's energy minister says
Caspian Sea issues discussed at interdepartmental level in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat hosted a meeting of the interdepartmental commission of Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea, which defined near-term tasks, "Turkmen Dovlet Khabarlary" state news service reported on Monday.
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