Iran tightens rules for presidential candidates
Iran''s parliament on Sunday tightened the rules for people wishing to run for president, setting age limits and strict educational criteria in a...
Govt to wait and see on Obama’s Afghanistan plans: Miliband
The government will not necessarily follow suit if US President-elect Barack Obama sends more troops to Afghanistan as part of an Iraq-style ''surge'',...
Iran president urges Obama to change U.S. policies
Iran''s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday and called for "fundamental and fair" changes to U.S. policies in...
Russia, U.S. may sign new START treaty in mid-2009
With the election of a new Democratic president in the U.S., Washington and Moscow may sign a new strategic arms reduction deal as...
Bush administration wants arms talks with Russia
The Bush administration wants talks with Russia soon on proposals to limit strategic nuclear warheads and address Moscow''s concerns about a U.S. missile...
