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China is changing in a world that is changing too, FM Jiechi told Conference

more On February 5, 2010, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi attended the Munich Security Conference and delivered a speech entitled A Changing China in A Changing World, expounding China’s position and proposition on major issues concerning world peace and security. Yang said that looking back at the first decade of the 21st century he is convinced that the enormous...

UN appeals for post-election restraint in Sri Lanka as challenger arrested

more Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is reiterating his appeal to all parties in Sri Lanka and their supporters to show restraint and refrain from violence after the reported arrest...

U.S. Congressman John Murtha is dead, White House said

more Michelle and Barack Obama were deeply saddened today to hear about the passing of Congressman John Murtha. Jack was a devoted husband, a loving father and a steadfast...

Iran is source of region's problems, Israeli DFM Ayalon declared

more The Deputy Foreign Minister explained to the audience of high-level diplomats, media and academia that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not the central conflict in the Middle...

ICC dismissed charges against Darfurian rebel leader for lack of evidence

more The International Criminal Court (ICC) declined to confirm the charges made against a rebel leader accused of directing the September 2007 attack that killed a dozen African Union...

Azerbaijan to make ‘Big investments’ in renewable energy sources

more Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev has said his country plans to invest hugely in renewable energy sources. The President delivered remarks at Panel Discussion “Resource Security...

Spanish EU Presidency issued Donostia Declaration on Science

more European citizens appreciate how science has shaped our common history and recognise that science will define our future, as the EU 2020 Strategy will highlight. But European science...

Piracy is a growing threat to Yemen, regional countries; Government said

more Piracy has evolved again with pirates resume carrying out attacks against a number of Yemeni and international trades ships. This means that piracy is still posing a real threat to international maritime...

Latest statements by Iran are deeply worrying

more 'Ahmadinejad suggested last week that Iran might accept the deal proposed by the IAEA last October to send fuel abroad for enriching. A few days later he has rejected...

Spokesman said Iran entitled to 20- percent Enrichment

more Iran, as a member of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), is entitled to enrich uranium to the purity level of 20%, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman...

NATO Commander Gen. McChrystal noted Progress
in Afghanistan

more Although he stopped short of saying the worst is over for troops as they prepare to surge into some of the toughest Taliban-held areas, the top NATO and U.S. commander in Afghanistan said...

Financial crisis should spur ‘clean’ growth in developing nations

more Instead of belt-tightening in this time of financial crisis, resources must be redirected to spur ‘clean’ economic growth in developing nations, according to a report from the United...

Pakistani President urged taking Sino-Pakistani ties to new heights

more President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday called for taking Pakistani-China bilateral trade and commercial ties to new heights as the two countries were and friends but also natural...

UN hails release of all child soldiers by Maoists in Nepal

more The final batch of the nearly 3,000 child soldiers who served in the Maoist army during Nepal's decade-long civil war have been discharged and re-entered civilian life today, in...

Russian analyzes U.S. decision to place missile interceptors in Romania

more Moscow has noted the statement of President Traian Basescu on consent to place land-based missile interceptors in Romania as part of the decision announced by the U.S....

Afghan forces must grow capable of taking lead, Karzai told Munich Conference

more President Hamid Karzai outlined Sunday his plans for the next five years during a security conference in the German city of Munich. Speaking at the last day of the Conference dedicated...

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Qatar, when 'small' means 'strategic' in the Persian Gulf

more Recently, Qatar has been particularly active on the Mideast scene. On 28 January 2010, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Khalifa Al-Thani welcomed Syrian President Bashar...

Security in India has improved but hostile groups active

more Overall, the security situation in India has improved and the number of security incidents has gone down in 2009 as compared to 2008. However the number of incidents related to left-wing...

Cyber threat now a diplomatic and intelligence priority?

more U.S. President Barack Obama made clear two months into his presidency that cybersecurity would be a top priority. On 12 January 2010, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told...

Disagreement between parties still prevents solution in Western Sahara

more A fifth session of official negotiations on Western Sahara is planned on 10-11 February 2010. The meeting will take place in suburban New York's Westchester County (U.S.). UN Secretary...

Turkmenistan and France strengthen bilateral economic relations

more Turkmenistan has gained importance as a major hydrocrabon producer in the Caspian Sea region and its energy sector is the most important potential for any future economic and social...

Europe remains central to United States' security

more In a speech on 29 January 2010 at l'Ecole Militaire (Military School) in Paris, France, U.S. Secretay of State Hillary Clinton stressed the partnership between the United States and Europe...

Tensions over Taiwan make unlikely new sanctions against Iran

more Tension is rising over Iran. Yet this is an unrelated issue that could prevent the United States and its allies from further sanctioning Iran for the continuation of its nuclear program Western countries...

Continuing tensions between communities in Northern Kosovo

more Recent information from the United Nations showed that "Northern Kosovo remains a flashpoint of tensions" between Kosovo Serb and Kosovo Albanian communities. “Even this peace remains...

Yemen could become failed state, top official declared

more In an official statement delivered by the state news agency Saba News, Yemen FM Abu Bakr al-Qirbi has stated that his country "is facing the danger of becoming a failed state if it does not...

Growing rumors of renewed Sanctions against Iran

more On 26 January 2010, German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Israel's President Shimon Peres. The major point on the agenda was Iran's nuclear program and both leaders agreed that "greater...

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