Experts to discuss energy privatizations
A one-day conference called 'Privatizations in the Energy Sector Arena' will be held in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday ahead of planned privatizations.
Putin's United Russia Party punished at the ballot box
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia Party has suffered disappointing results in regional elections, amid allegations of vote manipulation. But it still won a majority of the votes in some regions.
'Arms drive' in South East Asia
South East Asian nations are ramping up their military capacity in a move that could destabilise the region, a report says.
Russian experts positive on Sino-Russian relations
legislature, Yang told a press conference that the Sino-Russia strategic partnership of coordination is a model of international relations, especially of relations between big powers. China-Russia relationship is mature, stable, healthy and full of vigor
Afghanistan's new great game: The undeclared wars within the war
Conventional Western public opinion regards the war in Afghanistan as a struggle between NATO and extremist Islamic militants. Since assuming office Barack Obama has redefined the conflict by calling it the Af-Pak war.
British FM in China, Iran likely on agenda
on Iran's nuclear programme. Miliband, who arrived late Sunday, was to deliver a speech on the global economy at the Shanghai Institute of International Studies and visit the site of World Expo 2010, which will open on May 1. He was due to head later
Russia, India ink arms and N-deals
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sealed a visit to India Friday with a raft of multi-billion-dollar arms and energy deals, including the construction of 16 Russian nuclear reactors. The two countries also signed agreements for the long-awaited sale
Kazakhstan looks at new oil export route to Europe
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