China, Uzbekistan pledge to combat terrorism jointly
President Hu Jintao and his Uzbek counterpart pledged on Wednesday to jointly combat terrorism, a major concern for both countries.
UN Security Council slaps new sanctions on Iran
The UN Security Council voted in favor of new, tougher sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, scuttling a deal forged by Turkey and Brazil that would have let it exchange nuclear material for nuclear fuel from abroad.
NATO trucks attacked near Pakistani capital
Suspected militants have attacked a NATO convoy outside Pakistan's capital Islamabad, killing at least seven people. The convoy was carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. But similar attacks in the past have been blamed on the Taliban.
Putin promises tight security at 2014 Sochi Olympics
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says that Russia will ensure the highest standards of security at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Russia, Turkey, Iran meet ahead of U.S.-backed debate in United Nations
Leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran convened at a security summit meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday in a display of regional power that appeared to be calculated to test the United States just one day before a scheduled U.S.-backed debate in the U.N. Security Council on imposing tighter sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.
Yanukovych: Ukraine expects Russian investment in nuclear sector
Ukraine would like Russian banks to issue a loan for the construction of new reactors at Khmelnytsky and Rivne nuclear power plants, according to Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
Iran faces 'toughest sanctions'
Iran faces its toughest sanctions for failing to comply with UN demands over its nuclear enrichment, the US says.
Russian-Arab Economic Cooperation: Uncovering New Possibilities
Today, as we witness the rapid transformation of the global political and economic systems, it is time to reassess Russia’s economic relations with Arab countries.
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