North Korea's plans for a new nuclear test, like most things that happen inside the reclusive state, are shrouded in mystery. But that's not stopping analysts and officials from making some informed guesses about what's going on.

• Date: 05.02.2013  |  Published on EGF: 05.02.2013  |  External Relations  |  from cnn.com

A senior Iranian official says Israel will regret its "latest aggression" against Syria.

• Date: 05.02.2013  |  Published on EGF: 05.02.2013  |  External Relations  |  from rferl.org

A Chinese navy vessel aimed a type of radar normally used to aim weapons at a target at a Japanese navy ship in the East China Sea, prompting Japan to protest, Japan's defense minister said on Tuesday, an action that could complicate efforts to cool tension in a territorial row between the rivals.

• Date: 05.02.2013  |  Published on EGF: 05.02.2013  |  External Relations  |  from reuters.com

Iran has announced it will hold talks with world powers over its nuclear programme, in the first sign of diplomatic movement since last year to try to settle the international impasse

• Date: 04.02.2013  |  Published on EGF: 04.02.2013  |  External Relations  |  from bdlive.co.za

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held his first direct talks with Syria's opposition leader in Germany on Saturday, amid a renewed global push to iron out sharp differences over how to end the conflict in Syria.

• Date: 02.02.2013  |  Published on EGF: 02.02.2013  |  External Relations  |  from bangkokpost.com

President Dalia Grybauskaite and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed the overall implementation of NATO's plans to defend the Baltic States, reported BC the presidential press service.

• Date: 01.02.2013  |  Published on EGF: 01.02.2013  |  External Relations  |  from baltic-course.com

The controversy over Iran’s nuclear program seems unending as Tehran remains adamant to go ahead with the program. In the latest development, the UN nuclear agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has told member nations that Iran is planning to upgrade and speed up its nuclear program.

• Date: 01.02.2013  |  Published on EGF: 01.02.2013  |  Energy  |  from allvoices.com

Iran has imported 4 billion bcm of gas from Turkmenistan since March 19, 2012, Deputy Oil Minister Javad Owji said, Mehr reported.

• Date: 30.01.2013  |  Published on EGF: 30.01.2013  |  External Relations  |  from trend.az