BACKGROUND: Kyrgyzstan: Troubled mountain region in Central Asia
The conflict-torn, Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan borders the troubled Chinese province of Xinjiang.
India out of 'peace pipeline' as Iran, Pakistan seal gas deal
Iran has formally signed a $7.6-billion cross-border pipeline deal to supply 750 million cubic feet of natural gas daily to Pakistan from mid-2014, ignoring India that was part of the original plan conceived in the 1990s.
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.
China agrees new gas pipeline
China and Kazakhstan have signed a deal to build and finance a natural gas pipeline and deepen their cooperation on nuclear energy, extending the two countries' ties on resources.
Bulgaria's Ex PM Strikes Back at Borisov over Russian Energy Projects
The development of the Russian-sponsored energy projects is strategically important for Bulgaria, according to former PM and socialist opposition leader, Sergey Stanishev.
Iran approves peace pipeline with Pakistan
Iran finalised a $7bn “peace pipeline” deal yesterday to export natural gas to Pakistan by 2015, Iran’s state television reported.
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.
Chinese central government urges government organs to conserve energy, resources
The Government Offices Administration of the State Council, China's cabinet, called on government organs Thursday to ensure enhanced energy conservation efforts.
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