China, Russia sign major agreements worth $1.6bn
China and Russia signed 15 deals cumulatively worth $1.6 billion in the Russian city of Vladivostok over the weekend, with more coming up on Monday.
Turkey to increase trade with Iran
Turkey is aiming to increase trade volume with Iran to $20 billion in 2011, a Turkish minister said Thursday.
Russians rally against economic policy
Thousands rallied across Russia Saturday to denounce government economic policy and demand more freedom in a new challenge to the Kremlin reflecting increasing disillusionment and a growing potential for protests.
Kosovo row mars EU-Balkans summit
Serbian President Boris Tadic boycotts an EU-Balkan integration conference because of a row over Kosovo's status.
Pakistan gas pipeline is Iran's lifeline
As Iran braces for another broadside of economic sanctions over its nuclear program, Tehran moves closer to opening up a new lifeline -- a natural gas pipeline to Pakistan and possibly India and China as well.
U.S., Russian negotiators 'at the finish line' on new START nuclear pact
U.S. and Russian negotiators are "at the finish line" in negotiating a major agreement to cut the number of nuclear warheads each side has deployed against the other, with just one or two issues left to resolve, officials said Thursday.
Environmentalists: Lithuania must speak out against nuclear power plant in Belarus
Representatives of environmental organizations and the society argue that Lithuania should speak out clearly against the construction of nuclear power plant in Astraviec, Belarus. According to them, the Government must present a negative opinion regarding the report on the impact of Belarusian nuclear power plant to the environment.
Medvedev, Putin grapple for power in Moscow
Russian President Medvedev made it clear from the beginning that he does not stand in Vladimir Putin's shadow. Two years into his presidency, Medvedev is making a play for more power as he seeks to assert himself.
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