HIV nurses leave Libya after deal on medical aid
Six foreign medics convicted of infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV have left Libya for Sofia, officials said on Tuesday, in a move likely to boost Tripoli`s relations with the West.
Turkish expats vote early as they fly in for holidays
Hundreds of thousands of Turks living abroad have been voting early as they arrive at Turkish airports or borders, anxious to play their part in an election they see as key to Turkey`s future direction.
Russia ready for talks on CFE Treaty in autumn
Russia is ready to start talks on an amended Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty this autumn, and will continue to honor its provisions until the deadline set by a presidential decree, a Russian diplomat said Friday.
Lavrov: Moscow`s Kosovo position based on law, not self-interest
Russia`s foreign minister said Friday the country`s opposition to Kosovo independence without the consent of Serbia is based on respect for international law, not on Moscow`s own interests.
Litvinenko suspect refuses third country trial
A man suspected by Britain of involvement in the murder of exiled former spy Alexander Litvinenko refused to stand trial over the affair in a third country in an interview published Saturday.
Russian expert: Blair as Mideast Quartet envoy is bad idea
Naming former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair as the Middle East Quartet`s special envoy was a poor choice, a leading Russian expert said Friday.
Russia`s UN Ambassador: Ahtisaari plan "closed chapter"
Russia`s UN Ambassador called the UN Kosovo plan a "closed chapter" as the draft resolution on Kosovo`s future was withdrawn from UN Security Council debate Friday over Russia`s veto threat.
U.S. expert: Current nuclear threat worse than during Cold War
The risks of an accidental nuclear war have increased since the Cold War as Russia`s early warning capability has deteriorated, a former U.S. defense official said.
Russia expelling four British diplomats
Russia said Thursday it was expelling four British diplomats in retaliation for a similar move by Britain, as a confrontation mounted between Moscow and London over the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko.
Karabakh president: "Should I declare myself Turkmenbashi and rule for fifty years?"
"I am resigning from the post of Nagorno Karabakh president with a sense of fulfilled duty," NKR President Arkady Gukasyan announced today while voting at a polling station in Stepanakert. He also added that, undoubtedly, he did not manage to do everything.
Nokia starts global positioning service
Nokia launched a service on Thursday which it said would cut the time a GPS-enabled cellphone takes to pinpoint its whereabouts, opening new opportunities for location-based online services.
Chinese economy grew 11.9 percent in 2Q
China`s sizzling economy expanded by a stunning 11.9 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, the government said Thursday, and announced it would take new steps to cool the boom.
Explosion in steam pipe sparks panic in Midtown Manhattan
An explosion in a steam pipeline in Midtown Manhattan sparked panic among evening rush hour commuters on Wednesday, rekindling memories of the September 11 attacks among jittery New Yorkers.
Russia plans `appropriate measures` against London
Russia is planning "appropriate" measures in response to Britain`s announcement of the expulsion of four Russian diplomats from London, Russia`s foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Serbia rejects Kosovo-EU linkage
Serbia`s accession to the EU must not be predicated on the resolution of the Kosovo problem, the country`s ambassador to Russia said Tuesday.
US, N.Korea nuclear envoys meet in China
The chief U.S. nuclear envoy met Tuesday with his North Korean counterpart ahead of the first six-nation talks on Pyongyang`s nuclear program since the communist nation shut down its sole operating nuclear reactor.
Russia set to sign WTO accession protocol with Cambodia soon
Russia intends to sign documents on its accession to the World Trade Organization with Cambodia in the near future, a government official said Tuesday.
Iraq officials report massacre in Diyala
Dozens of Shiite villagers in the north were massacred by Sunni extremists, two officials said Tuesday, while a car bomb exploded across the street from the Iranian Embassy in the heart of Baghdad and killed four civilians.
Turkey to elect new government
Turkey`s ruling party is likely to win a majority of seats in parliamentary elections Sunday that will highlight the deepening divide between the Islamic-oriented government and opponents who fear religion is encroaching on secular traditions.
U.S.`08 campaign silence belies importance of China
Food safety fears and broad economic concerns keep China in U.S. headlines, but the epochal rise of America`s greatest potential rival has barely rated a blip so far in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Archaeologists find old mask in Bulgaria
A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday.
Moscow brands expulsion of diplomats from U.K. "Russophobic"
Russia condemned as "Russophobic" the planned expulsion of four diplomats from Britain over Moscow`s refusal to extradite a key suspect in the murder of former security officer Alexander Litvinenko in London.
Russia condemns new Kosovo plan
Veto-wielding Moscow will reject a new resolution of the UN Security Council, which proposes granting Kosovo independence without Serbia`s consent, the Russian envoy to the UN said.
Britain to expel 4 Russian diplomats
Prime Minister Gordon Brown`s new government ordered the expulsion of four Russian diplomats Monday over the Kremlin`s refusal to extradite the key suspect in the fatal poisoning of a former KGB officer - Britain`s first use of the sanction in more than 10 years.
Russia-Britain row escalates over Litvinenko investigation
A growing rift between Russia and Britain over the London murder of a former Russian agent prompted warnings Thursday of a full scale diplomatic conflict, complete with tit-for-tat expulsions.