Visiting Iran, Putin Has Warning For U.S.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin met his Iranian counterpart Tuesday and implicitly warned the U.S. not to use a former Soviet republic to stage an attack on Iran. He also said nations shouldn't pursue oil pipeline projects in the area if they weren't backed by regional powers.
IMF reform gives Brazil, Russia, India, China more voice
Formal approval of long-discussed reform of the International Monetary Fund increases the weight of Brazil, Russia, India and China on the executive board
Azerbaijani Minister: Azerbaijan ready to share its experience in oil sector with Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan may consider possibility of creating a joint venture producing oil and gas equipment in Kazakhstan, the Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said in an interview with Trend on the results of the Azerbaijani-Kazakh intergovernmental commission's seventh meeting held in Astana.
Bank of Lithuania: global economic recovery is losing momentum
The state of the global economy improved markedly compared to the year ago, however, there are signs of slowing economic recovery, particularly in the advanced economies.
Obama to Visit India, and Both Sides Hope to Expand Ties
As President Obama pays his first visit to India this weekend, he may want to take his lead from Mary Kay.
Three Kyrgyz parties in talks over ruling coalition
Leader of the pro-interim government Social-Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK), Almazbek Atambayev, confirmed Thursday that his party was currently negotiating to form a ruling coalition with two other parties.
Russia's Medvedev in Vietnam, nuclear deal in the offing
President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Vietnam Saturday for a visit that will see Russia sign a multi-billion-euro nuclear power plant deal with the former Soviet-era Communist ally.
Lithuania pleased at German support for nuclear plant
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis on Tuesday praised German support for a planned nuclear power station to be built in the Baltic country, describing it as a "guarantee" to potential investors.
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