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admin - November 20, 2008

An inquiry by the U.N. nuclear watchdog into alleged atom bomb research by Iran has degenerated into a silent standoff a few months after Tehran asserted "the matter is over," U.N. officials said on Wednesday.

U.S. ambassador says tourism can boost U.S.-Russia ties

admin - November 20, 2008

The U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Beyrle, said on Wednesday during a visit to Russia's Far East that tourism could play an important role in strengthening Russian-U.S. economic relations.

Al Qaeda deputy warns Obama against troops to Afghanistan

admin - November 20, 2008

Al-Qaeda number two Ayman Zawahiri warned US president-elect Barack Obama against sending more troops to Afghanistan, in an Internet audiomessage released on Wednesday.

Russia for raising UNSC efficiency with compact membership – Churkin

admin - November 19, 2008

Russia is calling for raising efficiency of the UN Security Council with preservation of its compact membership, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Tuesday.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with the leadership of Colombia

admin - November 19, 2008

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday will hold talks with the leadership of Colombia, the first country on his Latin American tour.

Iran sends mixed signals on US-Iraq pact

admin - November 19, 2008

Reaction in Iran to the approval by Baghdad of a controversial military pact with Washington has been mixed, with praise from the judiciary, a blast from conservative papers and silence from government.

U.S. commander in Afghanistan has reconciliation plan

admin - November 19, 2008

The top commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Tuesday recommended a plan to stem growing violence by empowering local Afghan leaders, including former Taliban members.

Placing elements of US ABM in Czech Republic unconstitutional

admin - November 18, 2008

Speaker of the lower house of Czech parliament Miloslav Vlcek who begins his visit to Russia on Monday is utterly against deployment of a US radar in the Czech Republic.

Russia FM to meet Portugal’s FM, PM in Lisbon Tue

admin - November 18, 2008

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, who arrived here on Monday, is to hold talks with his Portuguese counterpart Luis Amado on Tuesday and then meet with Prime Minister Jose Socrates.