Ukraine postpones European summit
Ukraine has postponed a summit of Central and East European leaders planned for this week after several of them said they would boycott it.
Iran complains of nuclear double standards
World powers should focus on scrapping nuclear weapons and abiding by their own non-proliferation commitments rather than speculating about Iran's peaceful atomic work, the Iranian foreign ministry said
India resists US pressure to restrict energy ties with Iran
Resisting US pressure to further scale down oil imports from sanction-hit Iran, India today made it clear that it has to look at the issue involved beyond the energy trade as it has "vital" security stakes in the Gulf region.
Russia eyes energy projects in Kyrgyzstan
Russia was interested in participating in energy projects in Kyrgyzstan, a Russian official said here Friday.
Russia to build two more nuclear reactors in China
Russia and China have firmed up their nuclear cooperation, with Moscow set to build two more high-power reactors in this country's Tianwan atomic plant.
Kazakhstan-German cooperation set to expand
Kazakhstan and Germany have vast potential to further enhance their economic and trade relations and raise bilateral cooperation to a new level. First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Serik Akhmetov, delivered this message at the Third Raw Materials Conference in Berlin held on April 25.
Iran indicates it's ready to compromise on nuclear programme
Iran is preparing public opinion for possible concessions on its nuclear programme in renewed talks with six world powers.
The time for talk has passed in Syria
As Syrian dictator Bashar Assad continues his slaughter, the issue is not whether more forceful U.S. action to stop him is risk-free.
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