Turkey and US face tough decisions on relations after Israeli flotilla raid
While its relations with Israel continue to plummet to new depths in the wake of the Gaza flotilla raid, Turkey is considering how to handle the US as Washington tries to balance its ties with Jerusalem and Ankara.
Afghanistan Charts a Path to Reconcile With Taliban
Afghan security forces patrol ahead of Wednesday's start of a three-day peace conference in Kabul. KABUL—The Afghan government kicks off a national assembly in Kabul Wednesday, the first in a string of events that officials hope will chart a path to reconciliation with insurgents, seize the political initiative from the Taliban and lay the groundwork for...
China joins talks on Korea crisis
China's premier visits South Korea as Seoul urges stronger action by Beijing against North Korea over the sinking of a ship.
Iran's Ahmadinejad lambasts Russia over nuclear stance
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a stinging attack on Russia Wednesday over its stance on Tehran's atomic drive, accusing it of "siding with those who have been our enemy for 30 years."
China, US agree to cooperate on energy security
China and the United States agreed to work together in order to ensure energy security and stabilise the international energy market.
Iran sanctions won't stop missiles - Russian senator
The head of a parliamentary foreign affairs committee was quoted on Friday as saying that sanctions on Iran being discussed by world powers would not stop Russia from delivering S-300 surface to air missiles to Tehran.
Pakistan blocks YouTube
Pakistan blocks YouTube, a day after barring access to Facebook in a row over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
New Iran sanctions being tabled
Sanctions against Iran which include cargo ship inspections are being tabled at the UN Security Council.
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