The Caucasus: a primer on the area already being blamed for the Moscow bombings
Many news stories have pointed out a possible connection to the mostly Islamic North Caucasus, a region Reuters describes as "plagued by insurgency, whose leaders have threatened to attack cities and energy pipelines elsewhere in Russia."
Chinese president leaves for nuclear summit in Washington
Chinese President Hu Jintao left here Monday morning for the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit on April 12-13 in Washington at the invitation of the U.S. President Barack Obama. Hu will deliver a speech stressing the
Ousted Kyrgyz president makes first public address since bloodshed
Ousted President Bakiyev addressed supporters in Kyrgyzstan on Monday, the first time he had been seen since fleeing violent protests last week. He warned of "further bloodshed" should his opponents attempt to seize him.
Leading Moscow judge gunned down
A leading judge has been shot dead at his apartment building in the Russian capital, Moscow court officials have said.
Obama to meet Turkish PM on Tuesday, White House says
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday, on the sidelines of his nuclear security summit in Washington, the White House said.
Swedish towns vie for nuclear waste site
Twelve years ago, fearing for her health, Inger Nordholm quit her job as a hairdresser in this seaside Swedish community, one of several that have been competing for the right to become the country's permanent storage site for radioactive waste.
Nuclear summit to face challenge of reining in loose weapon materials
A year ago in Prague, President Barack Obama pushed a three-pronged plan to move toward a world without nuclear weapons -- and announced a Global Nuclear Security Summit in 2010 to help make that happen.
Kyrgyzstan 'will drown in blood' if ousted president targeted for death
Kyrgyzstan will "drown in blood" if any attempt is made to kill him, deposed president Kurmanbek Bakiyev vowed yesterday.
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