India insures Iran oil imports to safeguard flow
India has given state-run insurers approval to provide limited cover to its ships transporting Iran's oil, allowing refiners to avoid any interruption in supplies because of the constraints of an Iranian fleet struggling with tough Western sanctions.
Kazakh Defence Minister meets US Secretary of Navy
On Tuesday, Defense Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Adilbek Dzhaksybekov met with United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
Iran’s nuclear drama looks like a rerun
New U.S., Canadian and European economic sanctions against Iran have taken effect over the last eight days, aimed at finally persuading Iran to give up its quest for nuclear weapons.
Georgian President receives Moldovan PM
The President of Georgia received Prime Minister of Moldova Vladimir Filat. The meeting was held in an informal atmosphere in the estate of President Mikheil Saakashvili in Kvareli (Kakheti, eastern Georgia), the administration of President of Georgia said on Monday.
Russia halts arms shipments to Syria, for now
A senior Russian official said Monday that Moscow is halting its weapons sales to Syrian authorities until the situation there calms down.
Turkey to launch energy exchange soon
Turkey's state-owned Electricity Transmission Company (TEİAS) signed an agreement with European Energy Exchange to establish energy exchange in Turkey.
Syrian forces bombard Aleppo
Syrian forces bombarded towns in the northern province of Aleppo on Saturday, as the conflict spilled into neighbouring Lebanon and opposition representatives in France welcomed the defection of a general who was close to President Bashar al-Assad.
Turkmenistan eyes record nat gas production
Turkmenistan, holder of the world's fourth-largest reserves of natural gas, plans to produce a total of 448.7 billion cubic metres (bcm) of the fuel in 2012-16, state media reported on Saturday, in a rare disclosure of such data in the reclusive nation.
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