G7 to press on with bank reforms, Japan escapes censure
Group of Seven finance officials agreed on Saturday to redouble efforts to deal with failing banks and gave a green light to Japan's drive to galvanize its economy.
Human Rights and a Geopolitical Tug of War in Belarus
Mixed messages regarding the potential release of the remaining political prisoners have been coming out of Belarus and from those monitoring the domestic situation in that country.
Who Will Be Iran's Supreme Presidential Candidate?
If Iran's supreme leader were to write a job description for the country's next president, loyalty and obedience to the Islamic establishment would be high on the list of requirements.
Syria expects more financial aid from Russia, Iran
Syria hopes to clinch more financial aid from its allies Russia and Iran soon, but still has enough foreign reserves to pursue its war on rebels trying to oust President Bashar al-Assad, the central bank governor said.
China auto market may soon overtake US, Europe
Ford and General Motors are reviving two familiar nameplates at the Shanghai Auto Show this week in a bid to make inroads in China, where the auto market could soon eclipse the U.S. and European markets combined.
Iraq Failing Security Test Ahead Of Vote
If postwar Iraq's first major elections are the barometer of its ability to maintain security on its own, the government appears to be failing the test.
China seeks to lock iron ore importers into trading platform
China will refuse to grant new licenses to iron ore importers unless they participate in a domestic trading platform, in a fresh move by the world's biggest iron ore consumer to wrestle pricing power away from global miners.
Russian government institutions, many private companies suffered no losses from Cyprus crisis
Russia's government institutions and a significant number of private companies have not suffered any damage from the crisis in Cyprus, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
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