Russia starts investing in nuclear power plant construction in Turkey
Russian company Rosatom has started investing in the Turkish Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying today by the newspaper Sabah.
North Korea plans new rocket launch as leader asserts power
North Korea is to carry out its second rocket launch of 2012 as its youthful leader Kim Jong-un flexes his muscles a year after his father's death, in a move that will likely heighten diplomatic tensions and draw criticism from Washington.
Russia denies providing weapons to Syria
Russia is not delivering "destabilizing weapons" to Syria, even though there was no UN embargo in place, said the head of Russia's Presidential Administration on Friday.
Tajik Government Blocks RFE/RL Website
Access to the website of RFE/RL's Tajik service, Radio Ozodi, has been blocked in Tajikistan since last night, only days after authorities blocked Facebook inside the country.
Tehran Tells IAEA To Close Its Investigation Into Nuclear Allegations
Iran has demanded the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) immediately close its investigation into allegations Tehran has a military dimension to its nuclear program.
Sudan always supports Azerbaijan’s just position in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has received the delegation headed by Sudan's Presidential Assistant Nafi Ali Nafi, the Azerbaijani foreign ministry said today.
Iraq scraps multi-billion arms deal with Russia
Iraq has scrapped an arms deal worth 4.2 billion dollars with Russia a month after it was struck, an Iraqi lawmaker said in remarks published on Saturday, dpa reported.
Russia fights US missile shield from sea
The Pentagon is working to encircle Eurasia and to surround the Eurasian Triple Entente composed of China, Russia, and Iran.
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