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

legislature, Yang told a press conference that the Sino-Russia strategic partnership of coordination is a model of international relations, especially of relations between big powers. China-Russia relationship is mature, stable, healthy and full of vigor

• Date: 15.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 11.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from People's Daily Online

Conventional Western public opinion regards the war in Afghanistan as a struggle between NATO and extremist Islamic militants. Since assuming office Barack Obama has redefined the conflict by calling it the Af-Pak war.

• Date: 15.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Deutsche Welle