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14:18, december 7, 2009

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Turkey urges OSCE to back Azerbaijan in Karabakh dispute

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe should take note of the UN stance on the Azerbaijani-Armenian territorial dispute and support Baku, Turkey's prime minister has said.

14:13, december 7, 2009

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U.S. envoy makes stopover in S. Korea prior to Pyongyang visit

Stephen Bosworth, U.S.

14:09, december 7, 2009

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US says bin Laden sometimes slips into Afghanistan

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden may periodically slip back into Afghanistan from his remote hideout in neighboring Pakistan, a senior White House official says, adding a new twist to the mystery of

14:19, december 4, 2009

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Medvedev does not rule out running for second term in 2012

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday he does not rule out running for the second term of office in the 2012 presidential election, yet he "won't be elbowing" with Prime Minister Vladimir

14:15, december 4, 2009

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Turkey to allow gas transit to Europe from any country

Turkey will allow gas transit to Europe from any country, including Iran, Turkish Minister of Energy Taner Yildiz said here on Thursday, the CNN Turk TV channel reports.

14:11, december 4, 2009

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Russia, U.S. close to signing new arms control treaty

Russia and the United States are wrapping up negotiations on a new nuclear arms reduction treaty to replace START 1, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

14:03, december 4, 2009

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NATO chief: allies will prevail in Afghanistan

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Friday the allies will prevail in their bid to stabilize Afghanistan but only if they answer President Barack Obama's call for more allied troops on

14:42, december 3, 2009

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Russia, U.S. could sign new strategic arms deal by yearend — expert

Russia and the United States will most likely sign a new strategic arms reduction treaty by the end of this year, a Russian political analyst has said.

14:33, december 3, 2009

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Russia-Israel commission resumes work after three-year interval

The Russian-Israeli mixed commission on trade and economic cooperation resumes its work after a three-year interval, reported a source at the Russian government.

14:31, december 3, 2009

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Honduran lawmakers refuse to reinstate Zelaya as president

Congress in Honduras has voted against the reinstatement of ousted President Manuel Zelaya for the remainder of his term which ends in January, the Honduran media reported.

14:28, december 3, 2009

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Italy to send 1,000 more troops to Afghanistan

Italy will send around 1,000 additional soldiers to Afghanistan as part of U.S.

14:32, december 2, 2009

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U.S. studying Russia's draft European security treaty – Kelly

The United States is studying Russia's draft European security treaty, the State Department said Tuesday.

14:28, december 2, 2009

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Obama's address to nation: 30,000 troops to go to Afghanistan

U.S. President Barack Obama outlined a new strategy on Afghanistan in his address to the nation on Tuesday night, saying 30,000 troops would be additionally deployed by next summer.

13:58, december 2, 2009

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Turkey says Nagorny Karabakh issue key to deals with Armenia

Turkish-Armenian deals can only be ratified after the Nagorny Karabakh issue is resolved, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov

13:56, december 2, 2009

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Congress scrutinizes Obama's Afghanistan plan

Democrats are complaining about President Barack Obama's escalation of the war in Afghanistan and Republicans are unhappy with his promise to withdraw troops in 18 months, but Congress appears

14:18, december 1, 2009

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Russia, Iran sign four documents on cooperation

Four documents on cooperation were signed on the results of Mondayâ€™s session of the Russian-Iranian commission on trade and economic cooperation.

14:14, december 1, 2009

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New IAEA director general takes up post, relieves ElBaradei

Japanese businessman Yukiya Amano has officially taken up the post as the next head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on December 1, to succeed Mohamed ElBaradei.

14:11, december 1, 2009

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Washington still waits for new arms treaty with Russia

Ian Kelly, a spokesman for the United States Department of State, said the signing of a new arms treaty between Russia and the U.S. is impossible before the deadline of December 5.

14:07, december 1, 2009

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Obama to detail Afghanistan war expansion

After months of debate, President Barack Obama will spell out a costly Afghanistan war expansion to a skeptical public Tuesday night, coupling an infusion of as many as 35,000 more troops with a vow

14:24, november 12, 2009

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China primary school cave-in leaves 3 children dead, 28 injured

Two girls and a boy were killed and 28 other children were injured after a roof collapsed in a primary school cafeteria in northern China, Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.

14:21, november 12, 2009

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S-300 missile deliveries to Iran under review - Russian official

Russia is still considering the possible deliveries of advance air defense systems to Iran and will not freeze the contract as a concession to the United States, a government official said.

14:19, november 12, 2009

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Palestinian leader refuses talks if Israeli settlements go on

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his demand on Wednesday for Israel to stop building settlements in the West Bank before the two conflicting sides can resume peace talks.

14:17, november 12, 2009

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Obama said to want revised Afghanistan options

President Barack Obama won't accept any of the Afghanistan war options before him without changes, a senior administration official said, as concerns soar over the ability of the Afghan government to

14:38, november 11, 2009

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Russia-NATO Council holds seminar on nuke arms role in security strategies

The Russia-NATO Council held a closed-door seminar in Oslo to discuss the role of nuclear armaments in national security strategies.

14:34, november 11, 2009

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U.S. delegation could visit North Korea soon

A U.S. delegation could soon pay a visit to North Korea, a U.S. assistant secretary of state has said without giving the exact date of the visit.

14:28, november 11, 2009

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White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan

President Barack Obama is considering four options for realigning U.S.

14:52, november 10, 2009

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Obama, Medvedev to discuss START, N.Korea, Iran in Singapore

The U.S. and Russian presidents will discuss strategic arms cuts, as well as North Korea and Iran, during a meeting in Singapore during the weekend, the White House said Monday.

14:49, november 10, 2009

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Israeli premier urges resumption of peace talks with Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians, but made no new proposals.

14:43, november 10, 2009

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Medvedev, Austrian chancellor to discuss gas supplies to Europe

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann will discuss energy cooperation, in particular Russian gas supplies to Europe, on Tuesday, the Kremlin said.

14:41, november 10, 2009

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Japan sends aid to Afghanistan ahead of Obama visit

Japan said on Tuesday it would give Afghanistan up to $5 billion in new aid, a package Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama hopes will improve strained security ties with Washington ahead of U.S.