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U.S. lawmakers want sanctions on any country taking in Snowden
A U.S. Senate panel voted unanimously on Thursday to seek trade or other sanctions against Russia or any other country that offers asylum to former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, who has been holed up for weeks at a Moscow airport.
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Japan's PM calls for high-level talks with China
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Friday for a leaders' summit or a foreign ministers' meeting between his country and China as soon as possible, drawing a cool reaction from Beijing which accused Japan of lacking sincerity.
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Greece gets green light for 4 billion euro payment, EU says
Euro zone officials have approved the transfer of 4 billion euros ($5.3 billion) of funding to Greece and euro zone governments are expected to approve disbursement by Monday, the European Commission said on Friday.
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How Edward Snowden evaded U.S. prosecution
Russia will allow former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden papers to leave the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.
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Biden Talks Afghanistan And Trade In India
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is holding talks with Indian leaders after arriving for a four-day visit
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Iran condemns EU's blacklisting of Hezbollah
Iran condemned on Tuesday the European Union's decision to put the armed wing of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on its terrorism blacklist and said the move was "contrary to all political and legal norms, surprising and unacceptable".
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Belarusian Foreign Minister Backs Cooperation With EU Eastern Partnership
Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makey says his country is interested in cooperating with all aspects of the European Union's Eastern Partnership program.
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EU calls for Mursi's release, democratic elections in Egypt
The European Union called on Monday for the release of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi and demanded democratic elections as soon as possible.
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