Pakistan gas pipeline is Iran's lifeline
planned, this much-delayed, controversial project could wreck U.S. efforts to check Iran's expansionist ambitions. U.S. energy analyst Gal Luft said the pipeline could also "have profound implications for the geopolitics of energy in the 21st century and
U.S., Russian negotiators 'at the finish line' on new START nuclear pact
On March 20, 1995 the Aum cult attacked passengers on the Tokyo subway. A liquid nerve agent was placed in five trains during rush hour. At least 12 people died; thousands were injured. The cult leader is on death row.
Environmentalists: Lithuania must speak out against nuclear power plant in Belarus
On March 20, 1995 the Aum cult attacked passengers on the Tokyo subway. A liquid nerve agent was placed in five trains during rush hour. At least 12 people died; thousands were injured. The cult leader is on death row.
Medvedev, Putin grapple for power in Moscow
Russian President Medvedev made it clear from the beginning that he does not stand in Vladimir Putin's shadow. Two years into his presidency, Medvedev is making a play for more power as he seeks to assert himself.
PACE wants early Armenian vote reforms
The Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly, or PACE, has agreed to give Armenia until the end of this year to reform its electoral system.
Rio Tinto announces Guinea deal
Rio Tinto says it has signed a deal with China to develop a massive iron ore project in Guinea.
Russia eyes 25% of global nuclear reactor market
President Pratibha Patil on Thursday presented the prestigious Moortidevi Award of Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust to law minister M Veerappa Moily for his "outstanding work" Shri Ramayana Mahanveshanam.
China growing influence ‘good for RI’
attention from the US, observers and officials say. China and Indonesia will celebrate their 60th anniversary of bilateral relations on April 13 as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will visit Jakarta later in April, less than a month after the country hosts US
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