Door of diplomacy still open on Iran's nuclear program: Chinese diplomat
It's still not the time to talk about sanctions against Iran as the door of diplomacy is still open on finding a compromise over its nuclear program, He Yafei, China's ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, said on Wednesday.
Russia sees U.S. nuclear arms deal soon: agencies
A nuclear arms reduction pact between Russia and the United States could be ready for signing by late March or early April, Russian news agencies quoted Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday.
Ukraine announces intention to stay out of all military alliances
The government of Ukraine's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych has announced its intention to pass a law to keep the country out of military alliances, which would end the debate over Ukraine joining NATO.
Don't expect miracles from India-Pakistan dialogue: Antony
Defence minister A K Antony said Pakistan was not taking serious steps to destroy 42 terror camps on its soil but despite this India was exploring all possibilities, including talks with Pakistan.
Mainland agrees to discuss cross-Strait military security, mutual trust
The Chinese mainland agrees to discussing the issue of military security and mutual trust across the Taiwan Strait at an appropriate time, said a mainland spokesman on Wednesday.
Fake Russian invasion broadcast sparks Georgian panic
A television station in Georgia triggered a panic when it broadcast a mock half-hour report about a Russian invasion of the country.
India has no plan to scale down operations in Afghanistan: Rao
Noting that recent attacks on Indians in Afghanistan were aimed at forcing India out of that country, foreign secretary Nirupama Rao today ruled out scaling down New Delhi's operations in the war-torn nation.
'Arms drive' in South East Asia
South East Asian nations are ramping up their military capacity in a move that could destabilise the region, a report says.
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