Putin encourages peaceful protests – but beware the police beatings
Despite seemingly encouraging words about freedom of speech from Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister, Russian opposition activists were again beaten and detained when they tried to hold peaceful protests across the country yesterday.
Turkey appoints top spy as security threats shift
Turkey has named a foreign policy expert with close knowledge of Iran as its new top spy, as the country linking Europe with the Middle East adapts its security priorities to deal with external threats.
China joins talks on Korea crisis
China's premier visits South Korea as Seoul urges stronger action by Beijing against North Korea over the sinking of a ship.
Iran's Ahmadinejad lambasts Russia over nuclear stance
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a stinging attack on Russia Wednesday over its stance on Tehran's atomic drive, accusing it of "siding with those who have been our enemy for 30 years."
China, US agree to cooperate on energy security
China and the United States agreed to work together in order to ensure energy security and stabilise the international energy market.
Iran sanctions won't stop missiles - Russian senator
The head of a parliamentary foreign affairs committee was quoted on Friday as saying that sanctions on Iran being discussed by world powers would not stop Russia from delivering S-300 surface to air missiles to Tehran.
NATO, Russia to link tactical anti-missile systems
NATO and Russia said on Wednesday they intend to boost efforts to develop a joint system to protect their troops from attack by short-range missiles.
Pakistan blocks YouTube
Pakistan blocks YouTube, a day after barring access to Facebook in a row over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
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