India not to rush into talks with Pakistan over Kashmir
The Indian government has said that it will not rush into talks with Pakistan over the recent military tensions at the international border in the disputed territory of Kashmir even as ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi Friday made it clear that the country's dialogue with its immediate neighbors must be based on the accepted principles of civilized behavior.
China's economy posts slowest growth since 1999
China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 13 years in 2012, though a year-end spurt supported by infrastructure spending and a jump in trade signaled the foundation for the stable growth path Beijing says is vital for economic reform may be in sight.
Russia says seeking agreement on nuclear talks with Iran
Russia says it is working hard to firm up plans for a new round of talks between global powers and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme, which the West suspects is aimed at developing nuclear weapons capability.
Secrets of Iranian nuclear program
Lately, Iranian media has been covering the latest achievements of the defense industry of the country. Iran has recently completed Navy military exercises "Velayat-91" and "Great Prophet-7." The Iranian Navy and Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) successfully tested new military devices.
Kazakhstan can join WTO in 2013
Kazakhstan can become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2013, Prime news agency quoted WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy as saying on Thursday.
Turkey plans to increase electricity imports from Iran
Turkey has announced a tender among companies importing electricity in the country to increase the electricity supply from Iran by existing available electric power facilities, the statement published on the website of Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) said.
U.S. delegation seeks to calm spats between Japan, South Korea
The United States sent its top Asian diplomacy and security officials to South Korea and Japan to calm tensions between two U.S. allies whose squabbling has frustrated efforts to deal with a troublesome North Korea and an increasingly assertive China.
Iran, Iraq, Syria sign transit agreement
Iran, Iraq, and Syria have signed an agreement to expand cooperation through boosting transit of goods through joint borders, the Fars News Agency quoted Iranian Deputy Roads and Urban Development Minister Shahryar Afandizadeh as saying.
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