Uzbekistan: Next on the list of revolutions?
While uprisings across Middle East and North African countries are turning into revolutions, many ponder over the question “who is next”? What country or even region would be covered with the rebellion wave, if any.
What a cyberwar with China might look like
It's August 2020. A powerful and rising China wants to bring the city-state of Singapore into its fold as it has with Hong Kong, Macau and Taipei.
China's Hu warns Sarkozy on Libya strikes
Coalition military strikes on Libya could violate the "intention" of the UN resolution if civilians suffer, Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday told visiting French leader Nicolas Sarkozy.
Japan nuclear crisis a wake-up call for China
Following the nuclear power plant crisis in Japan, China has ordered safety inspections of its existing nuclear plants and suspension of new plant approvals.
India for peaceful resolution of Iranian nuclear issue
Expressing support for Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy 'consistent with their international obligations', India has called for intensification of efforts to address the Iranian nuclear issue through peaceful dialogue.
RF, Kazakhstan presidents discuss cooperation within EurAsEC
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed prospects for further cooperation within the EurAsEC framework, the pace of formation of the Customs Union, as well as a range of regional problems, including the situation in Central Asia, aide of the Russian president Sergei Prikhodko said speaking about a meeting of the two countries’ leaders held on Friday.
NATO Special Representative's visits to Georgia and Armenia postponed
NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai’s first visits to Tbilisi and Yerevan that were scheduled for next week were postponed due to developments in the North Africa.
India may impose additional safeguards on nuclear plants
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said India may impose additional safeguards for its nuclear power projects in the wake of the damage caused to Japan's atomic facilities by Friday's earthquake and the tsunami it unleashed.
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