India asks world community to remain engaged in Afghanistan
India has told the UN that the international community should remain engaged in Afghanistan for security and stability, as any development in the war-ravaged country would have an "impact" on it.
Engage with rising Asia, HSBC says
As the global economic axis tilts towards Asia, European businesses are at risk of being left behind, according to a report by HSBC.
Turkey and Israel in secret talks
Israel says it has held its first high-level meeting with Turkey, since Ankara was angered by the Gaza flotilla raid.
Kazakhstan Says Kyrgyz Unrest Threatens Central Asia
Violence in Kyrgyzstan could stir ethnic tension in other parts of Central Asia and encourage the growth of drug trafficking and terrorism, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Tuesday.
Google scrambles to save Internet license in China
The latest skirmish between Beijing and the Internet search leader threatens to cripple the company in one of the Web's biggest markets. Google agreed Tuesday to dismantle the virtual bridge to its Hong site that was created in March, but it was unclear whether that will be enough to stay in business in China.
China sets sail for the Arctic
A Chinese research vessel and ice-breaker is due to set sail this week for the Arctic, a region much coveted by Beijing for its wealth of scientific data and natural resources.
Turkey closes airspace to Israeli military flights
Turkey has closed its airspace to Israeli military aircraft, citing a raid on Gaza-bound aid ships last month by Israeli commandos which left eight Turks and a US-Turkish citizen dead.
Total stops petrol sales to Iran
French company Total says it has stopped petrol deliveries to Iran, amid growing pressure over Iran's nuclear programme.
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