As the German cabinet debates new rules on data security ahead of the launch of mapping service Google Street View, users of social networking sites are split on how important privacy is on the Internet.

• Date: 18.08.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.08.2010  |  Security  |  from Deutsche Welle

The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan has announced its new leader, just one day after confirming the death of Tahir Yuldashev, the al Qaeda-linked terror group's co-founder and longtime emir.

• Date: 18.08.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.08.2010  |  Security  |  from longwarjournal.org

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will discuss prospects of bilateral trade and cooperation in energy and military-technical areas during Rahmon's visit to Russia on August 18-20.

• Date: 18.08.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.08.2010  |  External Relations  |  from rian.ru

Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Masimov said at a government meeting on Monday that the country plans to open more gateways on its border with Kyrgyzstan, local media reported on Tuesday.

• Date: 18.08.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.08.2010  |  External Relations  |  from peopledaily.com.cn

Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) begins Associated Petroleum Gas (A) Flaring Study for Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. Expression of interest to carrying out of this study is received in the EBRD office in London till September 18.

• Date: 18.08.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.08.2010  |  Energy  |  from abc.az

While the International Monetary Fund unveils a new lending program for Ukraine, the government considers structural reforms in the energy sector.

• Date: 18.08.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.08.2010  |  Energy  |  from kyivpost.com

Investors of Nelja Energia acquired on Tuesday the shares of Lithuanian wind park developer Naujoji Energija UAB, writes LETA/Postimees Online.

• Date: 18.08.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.08.2010  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com

It is August 2010, the month when the last United States combat troops are scheduled to leave Iraq. It is therefore time to take stock of the situation in Iraq, which has changed places with Afghanistan as the forgotten war.

• Date: 18.08.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.08.2010  |  External Relations  |  from atimes.com