Royal Dutch Shell expects production to rise to 3.5 million barrels of oil equivalent a day in 2012.

• Date: 16.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from hurriyetdailynews.com

European finance ministers say they have agreed how they would help Greece in its financial crisis, but reveal few details.

• Date: 16.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Turkey, whose foreign policy efforts have been gaining ground in recent years, could help mediate between Morocco and Algeria over Western Sahara.

• Date: 16.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from hurriyetdailynews.com

Noting that recent attacks on Indians in Afghanistan were aimed at forcing India out of that country, foreign secretary Nirupama Rao today ruled out scaling down New Delhi's operations in the war-torn nation.

• Date: 16.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.03.2010  |  Security  |  from IndiaTimes

Describing the India-US civil nuclear deal as "a major definitive milestone in Indo-US relationship", Indian foreign secretary Nirupama Rao has said the implementation of the landmark accord is "proceeding smoothly and satisfactorily".

• Date: 16.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from IndiaTimes

A one-day conference called 'Privatizations in the Energy Sector Arena' will be held in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday ahead of planned privatizations.

• Date: 15.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from hurriyetdailynews.com

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia Party has suffered disappointing results in regional elections, amid allegations of vote manipulation. But it still won a majority of the votes in some regions.

• Date: 15.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Deutsche Welle

South East Asian nations are ramping up their military capacity in a move that could destabilise the region, a report says.

• Date: 15.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk