Israel to ease blockade of Gaza
Israel moves to ease the land blockade of the Gaza Strip and allow more civilian goods to enter the Palestinian territory.
Russia's Medvedev makes surprise visit to Chechnya
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made a surprise visit to Chechnya on Monday after a series of attacks in the troubled North Caucasus region, where the Kremlin is struggling to contain an Islamist insurgency.
Scrutinizing Turkey, in a Clumsy Embrace With the Iranians
Viewed from Washington, Turkey and Iran are strange bedfellows. One is a NATO member with a Constitution that mandates secularism, and the other, an Islamic republic whose nuclear program has been one of the most vexing foreign policy problems for the United States in recent years.
Russian missile deal unaffected by Iran sanctions: Lavrov
UN sanctions will not hurt Russia's S-300 missile supplies to Iran nor the states' nuclear cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday after claims the deal would be frozen.
Russia Captures Far East Vigilante
Russian security forces have captured an alleged member of a group of anti-police vigilantes suspected of being behind a series of attacks on police in the far eastern Primorye region.
Russia, Georgia hold tense Caucasus talks
Russia and Georgia held tense talks on Tuesday on security and humanitarian issues unresolved since their 2008 war, differing over whether a new agreement is needed on the non-use of force.
China, Uzbekistan pledge to combat terrorism jointly
President Hu Jintao and his Uzbek counterpart pledged on Wednesday to jointly combat terrorism, a major concern for both countries.
NATO trucks attacked near Pakistani capital
Suspected militants have attacked a NATO convoy outside Pakistan's capital Islamabad, killing at least seven people. The convoy was carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. But similar attacks in the past have been blamed on the Taliban.
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