Russia's Putin hints at Kremlin return in 2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave a strong hint on Monday that he would run for president in 2012, a step that would almost certainly give him a second spell as Kremlin chief.
Putin says Russia has nothing to fear from China
Russia has nothing to fear from China and worries that millions of Chinese will some day occupy vast swathes of Russian territory in the Far East are overblown
World views on energy
Man travels globe gathering opinions on alternative fuel
Germany backs Baltic nuclear power plant: Merkel
Fresh from her controversial announcement that Germany aims to postpone abandoning nuclear energy, Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday threw Berlin's weight behind a planned four-nation plant in Lithuania.
Turkey Joins Europe, Electrically Speaking
Turkey may be frustrated in its bid to become part of the European Union, but by the end of September, it will join Europe’s electric grid.
Sources: As many as 2,000 more troops may be going to Afghanistan
As many as 2,000 additional troops -- including a number of U.S. forces -- may be headed to Afghanistan in the coming weeks under a plan being proposed by Gen. David Petraeus, CNN has learned.
Moldova 'fails to pass' presidential referendum
Moldova's prime minister has acknowledged that a referendum to make presidents directly elected has failed.
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to build a gas pipeline through Afghanistan, despite the ongoing security concerns in the country.
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to build a gas pipeline through Afghanistan, despite the ongoing security concerns in the country.
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