Russian legislators to ratify arms pact next year
Russia's lower house of parliament will not be able to give its full approval to a U.S.-Russian nuclear arms treaty until at least next month, a senior lawmaker said Friday.
Bulgaria Hopes to Export Electricity to Lebanon
Bulgaria is looking at opportunities to export electricity to Lebanon, according to the Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism, Traicho Traikov.
US Senate approves nuclear treaty with Russia
The vote handed US President Barack Obama a major foreign policy victory in his drive to improve ties with Moscow and curb the spread of atomic weapons to other nations.
Istanbul will host Turkmen-Turkish talks on economic cooperation
The bilateral Turkmen-Turkish talks on economic cooperation may be held within the summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) scheduled for these days in Istanbul (Turkey), an official Turkmen source said.
China-Kazakhstan gas pipeline begins construction
The China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) disclosed Wednesday that the second phase of the China-Kazakhstan gas pipeline has begun construction in Kazakhstan.
Russian envoy: E Asia must do better for security
Nations in East Asia should cease confrontation and abandon intentions to enhance their own security at the expense of that of their neighbors, said Russia's top envoy to China on Tuesday in Beijing.
Belarus parliament okays free trade zone
Belarus lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved the creation of a free trade zone with Russia and Kazakhstan, a move which will help avoid energy supplies cuts to Europe.
Belarus rounds up Opposition supporters
Security forces in Belarus have detained over 600 people, including seven opposition candidates, after smashing a mass rally protesting fraud in the landslide re-election of president Alexander Lukashenko.
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