Japan bans entry into Fukushima evacuation zone
Japan has made it illegal to enter a 20km (12-mile) evacuation zone around the stricken Fukushima nuclear reactor.
Georgia cuts Russian military transit to Armenia
Georgia's parliament has annulled an agreement with Russia allowing Moscow to use its territory as a transit nation for a Russian military base in Armenia
Libya: Abdul Ati al-Obeidi warns UK plan may worsen war
Libya's foreign minister says a British plan to send a military team to advise rebels fighting Col Gaddafi would harm chances of peace in the country.
Ukraine Raises $820 Million to Seal Chernobyl, Below Its $1 Billion Target
Ukraine failed to raise the $1 billion to seal Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, as budget concerns and the accident at Fukushima in Japan caused some governments to balk at further spending.
British military officers to be sent to Libya
British military officers will be sent to Libya to advise rebels fighting Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces, the UK government has said.
Turkey's foreign trade minister urges deal with India
Turkish State Minister responsible for foreign trade has urged a free trade agreement between Turkey and India to boost mutual trade.
Oil price rise 'to boost growth' in Azerbaijan, Russia
The oil price hike will promote growth in major oil exporters Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia, but create more poverty in the Eurasian region
Caspian international economic forum to open in Moscow
An international economic forum Caspian Dialogue-2011 will open here on Monday. High on the agenda of the forum will be “the policy of the Caspian regional countries in the mineral resources and the Caspian legal status,” the forum organizing committee said. Alongside, the forum is planning to discuss “the development of the regional transport infrastructure, the construction of energy-efficient houses, information technologies, the development of the fishery industry and the restoration of biological diversity.”
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