BRUSSELS - NATO warplanes will fly training missions over the Baltic states this month in a show of solidarity with former Soviet republics concerned about Russia. The March 17 exercises will involve French, Polish and Lithuanian aircraft, a NATO

• 13 March 2010

Russia's state-owned nuclear company says the country will build at least 12 nuclear reactors in India.

• 12 March 2010

Russian Federation Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has expressed concern over terror groups operating from within Afghanistan and Pakistan.

• 12 March 2010

US Vice-President Joe Biden says there is a "moment of real opportunity" for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

• 9 March 2010

US Vice-President Joe Biden says there is a "moment of real opportunity" for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

• 9 March 2010

Northrop Grumman and EADS pull out of bidding for a $35bn US Air Force air-to-air refuelling tanker contract.

• 9 March 2010

New Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych suggests he would allow Russia's Black Sea Fleet to remain in Ukraine.

• 5 March 2010

EU's foreign policy chief to try to secure support for EEAS from foreign ministers.

• 5 March 2010