Turkmenistan: TAPI Continues To Face Challenges
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India proposed gas pipeline scheduled for completion in 2016. So far, no big progress has been made on a diplomatic front to provide for the project's start.
China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan conduct joint military exercises
China and two Central Asian neighbours conducted counter-terrorism drills in the north-west Chinese border region of Xinjiang, where Muslim separatists have staged attacks to undermine Beijing rule, state media said.
Osama hit a wake-up call for India
The killing of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden in Pakistan's heartland by United States special forces demonstrated American resolve in the decade since the 9/11 attacks to get its man.
Uzbek leader invited to visit Turkmenistan
Turkmen President Gurbangulu Berdimuhammedov invited Uzbek Leader Islam Karimov to visit Turkmenistan any time, the Turkmen government reported.
Lithuania, Armenia discuss nuclear security
The issues related to nuclear energy security were discussed during the visit of Lithuania's President to Armenia.
Investments in oil, gas sector of Kazakhstan reaches 107 bln USD
In the last 10 years investments in Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry have totaled 107 billion U.S. dollars, Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev said on Wednesday.
Iran's isolation is beneficial for South-East Asia
International sanctions against Iran's nuclear program forced the Islamic Republic to strengthen trade relations with countries in Southeast Asia who have benefited from Iran's isolation, experts say.
Iranian Defense Official Visits Armenia
Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Reza Mozafari Nia has discussed military ties with Armenian officials in Yerevan, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports.
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