Azerbaijani servicemen to attend event in Turkey
Azerbaijani servicemen will participate in the event on effective crisis management in realizing of terror activities in Istanbul, Turkey on Monday.
Russia warns against 'catastrophic' Iran strike
Russia has warned a strike against Iran could have "catastrophic" consequences and urged leaders not to rush into any conclusions after this week's failed mission by UN nuclear experts.
Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan to cooperate in emergency situation
Establishing and developing cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan in prevention and elimination of natural and man-caused emergency situations and conclusions of the due intergovernmental agreement is the main issue of talks between the Kyrgyz Minister of Emergency Kubatbek Boronov and Azerbaijani ambassador in Bishkek Arif Agayev.
Kazakhstan keen to expand civil nuke ties with India
Kazakhstan is keen to expand civil nuclear ties with India, its envoy here said Wednesday. Ambassador Doulat Kuanyshev said the two strategic partners should look beyond and enhance ties in the nuclear sector, and let Kazakhstan’s atomic power company Kazakhprom and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited expand cooperation.
Iran to present nuclear projects 'in days'
A defiant Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Saturday to inaugurate "important nuclear projects" within days and lashed out at Israel, saying the "story" of the Holocaust underpinning its existence had been "smashed".
Turkmenistan closes border with Kazakhstan for presidential elections
Turkmenistan has unilaterally closed the border with Kazakhstan in the run-up to the presidential elections on Feb. 12. Security measures at the border were strengthened in connection with the upcoming presidential elections in Turkmenistan. Foreigners entering the country in a simplified manner will temporarily fail to do this from Feb. 8-15.
Britain, France Skeptical Of Russia's Syria Initiative
France and Britain have expressed doubts about Russian efforts to mediate in the Syrian crisis. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said he does not believe any commitments announced by the Syrian regime, including those made on February 7 to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Damascus.
Russia, China veto UN resolution condemning Syria’s crackdown
Syrian forces hammered restive neighbourhoods in the city of Homs for hours with mortars and artillery before dawn Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing into basements and killing more than 200 people in the bloodiest episode of the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.
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