US offers Russia missile cooperation
The United States on Monday made new proposals to cooperate with Russia on missile defence in a bid to overcome Moscow`s opposition to its plans for a missile shield in central Europe, the US negotiator said.
Rocket blast injures 50 Israeli soldiers
A Palestinian rocket exploded in an Israeli army base early Tuesday, wounding 50 soldiers and drawing calls for a major military operation against rocket squads in the Gaza Strip.
America marks September 11 attacks
America was to mark the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on Tuesday with more muted commemorations than in previous years but under the shadow of renewed threats from Al-Qaeda.
Gazprom increases gas supplies to Turkey
Russia`s natural gas monopoly Gazprom said Monday it has increased gas supplies to Turkey from 20 million to 30 million cubic meters per day after a major explosion on a pipeline bringing gas from Iran halted supplies late Sunday.
Kazakhstan accuses Russia over space crash
Kazakhstan, home to Russia`s Baikonur Cosmodrome, accused Moscow on Friday of not doing enough to ensure the safety of its space launches a day after a Russian rocket crashed in the Central Asian state.
US economy loses jobs for first time in 4 years
The world`s largest economy was hit with surprise job losses in August as a housing slump and a pullback in home construction triggered increased layoffs, a government report revealed Friday.
Russia doesn`t support mandatory greenhouse gas commitments
Russia is against imposing mandatory targets or timetables to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, a Russian delegate to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum said.
Bin Laden urges Americans to convert
Osama bin Laden appeared for the first time in three years in a video Friday released ahead of the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, telling Americans they should convert to Islam if they want the war in Iraq to end.
Putin and Bush focus on missile defence in talks
US proposals to site an anti-missile defence shield in Europe dominated face-to-face talks here Friday between US President George W. Bush and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Russian experts to inspect NKorea nuclear sites
China, Russia and the United States will send experts to North Korea next week to study how to disable the communist state`s nuclear facilities, the top US envoy said Friday.
14 dead in U.S. Iraq attack
American and Iraqi Special Forces clashed with suspected Shiite militiamen Thursday in western Baghdad before calling in airstrikes, the U.S. military said. Residents and police said at least 14 people were killed.
Benedict XVI meets Israel`s Peres
Pope Benedict XVI met Thursday with Israeli President Shimon Peres, as the elder statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate continued his visit to Italy amid an international push for peace in the Middle East.
Russia signs deal on $1 bln loan to Indonesia for arms purchases
Russia has signed an agreement with Indonesia to provide a $1 billion credit line to the southeast Asian country for Russian weapons purchases.
Necessary formalities prevent Russia to join WTO in 2007
Russia is unlikely to complete all necessary formalities to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) by the end of this year as was planned previously, the economics minister said Thursday.
Putin in Indonesia to strengthen economic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Jakarta on Thursday with a large delegation of energy, banking and weapons officials for a one-day visit to boost trade and economic ties.
Felix toll rises, Henriette hits Mexico
Doctors treated storm casualties in a makeshift clinic Wednesday after powerful Hurricane Felix flooded their hospital and wrecked villages on Nicaragua`s Caribbean coast. The death toll rose to at least 18 with dozens more missing.
Russian foreign minister to visit Australia, Latin America and Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will set out on a 10-day tour this week to Australia, Latin America, and Africa.
Category 5 Hurricane Felix slams ashore
Hurricane Felix roared ashore early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm - the first time in recorded history that two top-scale storms have made landfall in the same season.
Bush and Putin to discuss U.S. missile plans
George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin are to discuss U.S. plans for anti-missile technology in Europe at an September 8-9 Asia-Pacific leaders` summit in Sydney, a Russian presidential aide said Tuesday.
Russian president to visit Indonesia, Australia, UAE
Vladimir Putin will set out for a five-day tour this week to Indonesia, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, the first visits by a Russian leader in the history of relations with the countries.
Kazakhs voted today for country`s image abroad
The people of Kazakhstan have been voting in an early parliamentary election Saturday in the country`s first poll to introduce proportional representation.
Elections in Kazakhstan: polls are open
Polling stations have opened across Kazakhstan for the general election. Voters are electing the lower chamber of parliament and local representative bodies.
Russia sends long bombers back on patrol
President Vladimir Putin placed strategic bombers back on long-range patrol for the first time since the Soviet breakup, sending a tough message to the United States on Friday hours after a major Russian military exercise with China.
Regional security summit vows to ensure stability in Asia
Central Asian states can ensure regional stability and energy security without outside assistance, leaders of the six Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries said at a summit in Kyrgyzstan Thursday.
Russia and Georgia to jointly investigate missile incident
Russia is sending a group of experts to Georgia to conduct a joint investigation into a recent missile incident. The group includes top Russian Air Force officials as well as representatives of the Foreign Ministry.