| October 2009 |
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Moscow welcomes the historic Armenian-Turkish accords, which will strengthen regional security, the Russian foreign minister said on Saturday.
Egypt on Saturday made a new proposal to Hamas after it requested a delay in the signing of a reconciliation pact with rival Palestinian movement Fatah.
Turkey and Armenia signed on Saturday historic accords restoring diplomatic relations and opening borders between the two countries.
China has cautioned U.S. legislators against intervening in China's domestic affairs, specifically in Tibet, Xinhua reported. 
Venezuela has said Iran is helping it look for uranium in remote parts of the country, national media reported. 
The signing of a Turkish-Armenian accord was postponed on Saturday amid speculation that the parties had failed to agree over the wording of final statements.
At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when Taliban gunmen attacked Pakistan's army headquarters in Rawalpindi, national media reported.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has said China is likely to achieve an 8% economic growth target this year, Xinhua reported. 
The decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Barack Obama was hasty and premature, the Iranian Foreign minister said on Saturday.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will pay a brief visit to Moscow on October 12 on an invitation from his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, the Kremlin said Saturday.
Polish President Lech Kaczynski has signed the European Union reform treaty, also known as the Lisbon Treaty.
The extension of the mandate of NATO-led forces in Afghanistan will "contribute to the process of Afghan settlement and ensure regional security and stability," the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
The foreign ministers of Turkey and Armenia are expected to sign an agreement on diplomatic relations in Zurich on Saturday.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the Kremlin said Saturday.
China urged South Korea and Japan at a summit on Saturday to enhance efforts to resume six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear problem.
At least six people died and seven are still missing following a fire at a coal mine in northeast China, Xinhua said on Saturday citing local government.
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) will re-launch its particle accelerator, which has been out of operation since last year, in November
Libya said on Saturday it will cut all forms of cooperation with the United Nations agency for culture and education (UNESCO) if a Bulgarian nominee is confirmed as the UNESCO new director general.



