Iran sanctions won't stop missiles - Russian senator
The head of a parliamentary foreign affairs committee was quoted on Friday as saying that sanctions on Iran being discussed by world powers would not stop Russia from delivering S-300 surface to air missiles to Tehran.
NATO, Russia to link tactical anti-missile systems
NATO and Russia said on Wednesday they intend to boost efforts to develop a joint system to protect their troops from attack by short-range missiles.
Pakistan blocks YouTube
Pakistan blocks YouTube, a day after barring access to Facebook in a row over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
New Iran sanctions being tabled
Sanctions against Iran which include cargo ship inspections are being tabled at the UN Security Council.
FOCUS: Russian navy stays anchored in Ukraine
Ukraine's decision to extend the lease for the Russian fleet in the Crimea has been extremely controversial. However, in the port city of Sevastopol, locals are enthusiastic - the Russian naval base is the primary source of income for most of the region.
Turkish, Iranian, Brazilian ministers agree on nuclear fuel plan, AA reports
The foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey and Brazil agreed on a formula for a swap of low-enriched uranium for nuclear fuel that could ease diplomatic tensions over Irans nuclear program, the Anatolia news agency reported.
NATO in Afghanistan: World War in One Country
Since the North Atlantic Treaty Organization took control of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan in 2003 the amount of troops serving under that command has grown from 5,000 to over 100,000.
Tokyo wary of China's growing military power
China's "growing military muscle" has "raised the urgency for the US and Japan to resolve its standoff over where to station US troops in Japan," Japan's foreign minister said in The Wall Street Journal on May 14.
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