Chemical weapons deal wins time for Syria's Assad but at a cost
Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons bargain with Russia and the United States offers another political and military lifeline to the Syrian president, just two years after he was dismissed in Washington as a "dead man walking".
Georgia Protests Russian Border Treaty With South Ossetia
Georgia's Foreign Ministry has officially protested Russia's plan to sign a treaty delineating its border with Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia.
U.S. and Russia at a 'pivotal point' in Syria talks
U.S.-Russian talks on eliminating Syria's chemical weapons program have reached a "pivotal point," a U.S. official said, and both nations said on Friday they wanted to renew efforts to negotiate a peaceful end to the war in Syria.
U.S., Russia see Syria arms deal aiding peace talks
Russia and the United States agreed on Friday to push again for an international conference aimed at ending Syria's civil war as talks on removing chemical weapons raised hopes for broader negotiations.
China military tells U.S. not to encourage Japan over isles
China's military told the United States this week not to support Japan, nor let it do as it pleased, over a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Israeli minister cautiously welcomes Syria chemical arms plan
A senior Israeli official close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced cautious support on Thursday for a plan to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control.
EU warns Russia over trade 'threats' to ex-Soviet bloc
The European Commission has warned Russia that it is "unacceptable" to use threats against ex-Soviet states which are seeking closer ties with the EU.
EU rejects Russian pressure on Ukraine, seeks trade ties
The European Union rejected on Wednesday Russian pressure to deter Ukraine and other former Soviet republics from deepening trade ties with Europe, saying any kind of retaliation was unacceptable.
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