The time for talk has passed in Syria
As Syrian dictator Bashar Assad continues his slaughter, the issue is not whether more forceful U.S. action to stop him is risk-free.
Afghan Taliban restarts talks with USA in Qatar
Senior Taliban leaders tell Channel 4 News that talks with the United States have started again in Qatar - intransigence on all sides is blamed for the failure of talks earlier this year.
Iran Ponders Halting Nuclear Programme to Avoid EU Sanctions
Iran is thinking of halting its nuclear programme to avoid EU sanctions that will make it impossible to export most of its oil. Responding to a proposal by Russia to halt its nuclear programme in exchange for no imposition of sanctions, Iranian ambassador to Russia Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi said: "We need to study this proposal and to establish on what basis it has been made."
China, Russia to deepen cooperation for common development
As the world's major emerging economies, China and Russia will continue to deepen bilateral cooperation to promote common development, Zhong Shan, vice minister of commerce, wrote in an article to be published Friday by the People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Azerbaijani envoy presents credentials to Tajik President
Azerbaijani ambassador to Tajikistan Abbasali Hasanov has presented his credentials to President Emomali Rahmon.
China makes veiled warning to N Korea
China on Wednesday issued a veiled warning to neighboring North Korea not to carry out what is widely expected to be an imminent nuclear test.
Talks On Russian Military Presence In Tajikistan Continue
Russia and Tajikistan are continuing talks over the future of Russian troops in Tajikistan.
India-Pakistan ties have direct bearing on Kashmir
India-Pakistan relations have direct bearing on the peace and development of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday, hoping that the bilateral dialogue process would proceed to its "logical end".
|
