India has told the UN that the international community should remain engaged in Afghanistan for security and stability, as any development in the war-ravaged country would have an "impact" on it.

• Date: 01.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 01.07.2010  |  External Relations  |  from IndiaTimes

The latest skirmish between Beijing and the Internet search leader threatens to cripple the company in one of the Web's biggest markets. Google agreed Tuesday to dismantle the virtual bridge to its Hong site that was created in March, but it was unclear whether that will be enough to stay in business in China.

• Date: 30.06.2010  |  Published on EGF: 30.06.2010  |  External Relations  |  from wn.com

Turkey has closed its airspace to Israeli military aircraft, citing a raid on Gaza-bound aid ships last month by Israeli commandos which left eight Turks and a US-Turkish citizen dead.

• Date: 29.06.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.06.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Deutsche Welle

US President Obama tells Chinese Premier Hu Jintao it must act on North Korea's alleged sinking of a South Korean ship.

• Date: 28.06.2010  |  Published on EGF: 28.06.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

If the Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan were to be the litmus test, the United States' "reset" of ties with Russia appears only selectively genuine. Kyrgyzstan is a perfect case for the two powers to agree to tactical cooperation, as there are significant common interests - and yet that is not happening.

• Date: 25.06.2010  |  Published on EGF: 25.06.2010  |  External Relations  |  from atimes.com

Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports nuclear disarmament across the world, particularly in the Central Asia.

• Date: 24.06.2010  |  Published on EGF: 24.06.2010  |  Energy  |  from irna.ir

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan said on Wednesday that more than half of those who fled to neighbouring Uzbekistan during ethnic clashes had returned in a mass influx across the border.

• Date: 24.06.2010  |  Published on EGF: 24.06.2010  |  Security  |  from channelnewsasia.com

India and Canada are set to sign a civil nuclear agreement that will allow New Delhi to secure uranium, nuclear equipment and technology to meet its energy needs during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit in Toronto for the upcoming G-20 Summit.

• Date: 23.06.2010  |  Published on EGF: 23.06.2010  |  Energy  |  from rediff.com