Kazakhs probe police weapons use
Violence in the western Kazakh town of Zhanaozen earlier this month left 16 people dead
US official says Iran should not issue threats
A senior U.S. official has dismissed Iran's threats against NATO missile defense installations in Turkey ahead of a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to the key U.S. ally and linchpin of NATO's southern flank.
North Korea's new era can't be any worse
In situations as dire as that of North Korea, any change is a harbinger of hope. As much is true of the death of the reclusive nation's leader, Kim Jong Il, and the ascension of his youngest son, 20-something Kim Jong Un. Even though this has triggered immediate fears of instability throughout northeast Asia, the longer-term outlook is surely one of enhanced optimism, for the Korean people and the rest of the world.
US steps into a virtual Iranian world
The administration of United States President Barack Obama has launched a virtual US Embassy in Iran that, as expected, has been immediately filtered. Tehran sees it as yet another subversive initiative by Uncle Sam to sow divisions between the people and the Islamic regime that overthrew a US-friendly dictator and then took American diplomats as hostage for 444 days in 1979-1980, prompting the US to sever diplomatic ties with Iran
Iran looks to its allies
Iran is facing ominous rhetoric and deadly explosions as the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia step up efforts to open Iran's nuclear facilities to inspection. Tehran is gauging its support from abroad. Syria, a longstanding ally, is in turmoil and Hezbollah in Lebanon would be of only limited help.
Russia rejects sanctions on Iran's energy sector
Russia announced that it will not join any efforts to sanction Iran’s oil and gas sector..
Russia prepares for opposition protest in Moscow
Security is being stepped up ahead of an opposition rally in Moscow on Saturday expected to draw 30,000 people.
US, S Korean envoys discuss DPRK's nuclear program
Washington hopes to have another round of rare denuclearization talks with Pyongyang, said Thursday Glyn Davies, new US special representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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