Tajik Government Blocks RFE/RL Website
Access to the website of RFE/RL's Tajik service, Radio Ozodi, has been blocked in Tajikistan since last night, only days after authorities blocked Facebook inside the country.
Tehran Tells IAEA To Close Its Investigation Into Nuclear Allegations
Iran has demanded the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) immediately close its investigation into allegations Tehran has a military dimension to its nuclear program.
Turkey to press Putin on negotiating end to Assad's rule
Turkey will press Russian President Vladimir Putin next week to cooperate in engineering as rapid an end as possible to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule and try to assuage his fears Moscow could lose out after Assad's departure.
Iran, Russia discuss Caspian Sea problems
Russian-Iranian consultations on the Caspian Sea problems were held at the Russian Foreign Ministry on Nov. 29, the ministry's website reported. The Russian delegation was headed by the Special Representative of the Russian Federation's President, Ambassador-at-Large Igor Bratchikov, while the Iranian delegation was led by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Mehdi Akhundzadeh.
Little Progress Seen in Iran Nuclear Inspections
The U.N. nuclear agency made no progress in a year-long push to find out if Iran worked on developing an atomic bomb, its chief said on Thursday, calling for urgent efforts to end Tehran’s standoff with the West.
North Korea pushing ahead with new nuclear reactor, IAEA says
North Korea has made further progress in the construction of a new atomic reactor, the UN nuclear chief reported on Thursday, a facility that may extend the country’s capacity to produce material for nuclear bombs.
Azerbaijan seeing no alternative to gas supplies to Europe
According to RBK, the statement came from chief of the gas export department of SOCAR Kamal Abbasov.
Azerbaijani gas could be transported to China through Kazakhstan
Tansportation of Azerbaijani gas to China through Kazakhstan was discussed by the heads of state companies of both companies, Director-General of KazTransQaz Serik Sultangaliyev told Kazakhstan Today.
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