| March 2008 |
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The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday imposing a third round of economic sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. 
Islamist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, said on Monday that Israel's withdrawal from the enclave showed the country's military operation is not working. 
Iran's president said on Monday the results of his first official visit to Baghdad would help to strengthen Iraq's role in the Middle East. 
Turkey's military will continue land operations against Kurdish PKK separatists in northern Iraq, the chief of the General Staff said on Monday. 
Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly Gazprom cut supplies to Ukraine by 25% on Monday after failed talks on the country's unpaid debt. 
Leaders of countries around the world offered their congratulations on Monday to Dmitry Medvedev on his landslide victory in Russia's presidential election. 
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday his country will strive to resume peace negotiations with the Palestinian Authority, but will continue operations against militants in Gaza. 
Iran's envoy to the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned Monday that new international sanctions against his country would weaken the organization's authority. 
Gazprom cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine by 25% on Monday over a debt dispute, but pledged shipments to Europe would not be affected. 
European observers said on Monday that Russia's presidential elections reflected the will of voters, but questioned the fairness of the polls. 
Russia has delivered four Su-MKM fighter planes to Malaysia under a contract signed in 2003, a spokesman for the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer said on Monday. 
Russia's Foreign Ministry protested Monday the establishment of a 15-member steering committee on Kosovo comprising countries backing Kosovo's independence. 
European observers said on Monday that Russia's presidential elections reflected the will of voters, but questioned the fairness of the polls. 
Russian-American joint venture International Launch Services (ILS) has signed a contract to launch two U.S. commercial satellites, the Khrunichev State Research and Production Center said on Monday. 
Barclays Bank has signed a deal to buy Russia's Expobank for $745 million, the British bank said on Monday. 



