Abkhazia playing power games with Russian missiles
Two years ago, Abkhazia declared its independence from Georgia with Russian support. This summer, the breakaway republic announced its possession of Russian missiles in a bid to demonstrate its claimed sovereignty.
Ukraine wants to revise gas deal with Russia: PM
The base price for Russian natural gas is still disadvantageous for Ukraine despite a new deal reached last April and the Kiev government will press Moscow to bring it down, Ukraine's prime minister said on Wednesday.
China is Kyrgyzstan's important strategic partner on international arena -- Kyrgyz FM
China is Kyrgyzstan's important strategic partner on the international arena, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbayev said in an interview with Xinhua ahead of his visit to China starting on Wednesday.
Turkish PM defines 'state' of terror talks
Denying claims that the ruling government bargained with a terrorist group to boost support for the upcoming referendum, PM Erdoğan has said any negotiations would go through the state.
Nabucco Plans Georgian, Iraqi Gas Feeder Pipelines; Avoids Iran
Nabucco Gas Pipeline International GmbH plans to supply the natural-gas transmission route to Europe with links to Turkey’s borders with Georgia and Iraq and has decided against a link to the country’s border with Iran.
Russian Nuclear Reactor Chief Leaves a Puzzle
As Iran began fuelling its first nuclear power plant in the southern city of Bushehr, remarks by the Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom's chief Sergei Kiriyenko that it was a "big international project" continued to puzzle political observers.
Afghanistan, Pakistan, India triangle: An unresolved riddle
Afghanistan is land locked country since 1893, when under duress was forced to give away a part of its territory to British India. Division was primarily to act as buffer zone between Russian and British interest in the region.
Japan minister warns India against nuclear tests
Japan's foreign minister warned India on Saturday against conducting any new nuclear tests, saying such a move would force a halt to any civilian nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
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