Clinton seeks more European help in Afghanistan at security summit overshadowed by WikiLeaks
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called on a European security organization Wednesday to play a bigger role in helping stabilize Afghanistan and to do more to strengthen the voice of human rights groups worldwide.
Russian Missiles Fuel U.S. Worries
The U.S. believes Russia has moved short-range tactical nuclear warheads to facilities near North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies as recently as this spring, U.S. officials say, adding to questions in Congress about Russian compliance with long-standing pledges ahead of a possible vote on a new arms-control treaty.
WikiLeaks reveals that Arab allies urged U.S. to strike Iran
In late May 2009, Israel’s defense minister, Ehud Barak, used a visit from a Congressional delegation to send a pointed message to the new American president.
Lithuania has questions on Belarusian nuclear power plant construction
Lithuania "has questions" about the report on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the future nuclear power plants in Belarus
Iran, Turkmenistan inaugurate gas pipeline
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov inaugurated on Sunday the last section of a pipeline to export Turkmen gas to northeast Iran, media reported.
US, China discuss Korea tensions
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has urged China to make clear to North Korea that its recent actions are unacceptable.
Ukraine seeks practical cooperation with Russia in games of balance
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich discussed a wide range of issues in a three-hour meeting here on Friday.
Russia made no missile defence offer to NATO: ambassador
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made no firm proposal to NATO about uniting their missile defence systems, a Russian ambassador said Friday after a report that the suggestion was rebuffed.
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