Bakiyev says he will resign if security guaranteed
Ousted Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says that he is ready to resign as long as his security is guaranteed. Meanwhile, the head of the security services agrees to guarantee safe passage. The statements may point to a resolution of the tensions that have gripped the country after a bloody uprising
Iran urges UN inquiry into wars
Iran asks the UN to investigate Western actions in Afghanistan and Iraq amid growing nuclear tensions.
Summer in the Middle East includes oil and gas masks
Intelligence sources in the Middle East have indicated that the summer in the region could turn out to be particularly hot in terms of political climate.
Chinese president leaves for nuclear summit in Washington
Chinese President Hu Jintao left here Monday morning for the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit on April 12-13 in Washington at the invitation of the U.S. President Barack Obama. Hu will deliver a speech stressing the
Ousted Kyrgyz president makes first public address since bloodshed
Ousted President Bakiyev addressed supporters in Kyrgyzstan on Monday, the first time he had been seen since fleeing violent protests last week. He warned of "further bloodshed" should his opponents attempt to seize him.
Nuclear summit to face challenge of reining in loose weapon materials
A year ago in Prague, President Barack Obama pushed a three-pronged plan to move toward a world without nuclear weapons -- and announced a Global Nuclear Security Summit in 2010 to help make that happen.
Kyrgyzstan 'will drown in blood' if ousted president targeted for death
Kyrgyzstan will "drown in blood" if any attempt is made to kill him, deposed president Kurmanbek Bakiyev vowed yesterday.
Armenian ministry of energy shrugs off ungrounded claims of Turkish parliament members
Armenian ministry of energy and natural resources shrugged off today ungrounded allegations by some members of the Turkish parliament questioning the safe operation of Armenian nuclear power plant in Metsamor.
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