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Russia-NATO Council meeting may take place in Kabul

22:57 28/10/2009

A meeting of the Russia-NATO Council at the ambassador level may take place in 2010 in the Afghan capital, Russia's envoy to NATO said on Wednesday.

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Russia offers helicopters for NATO operations in Afghanistan
22:50 28/10/2009
Russia could supply helicopters for NATO-led operations in Afghanistan, an executive at the state hi-tech corporation Russian Technology said on Wednesday.
Medvedev to visit Berlin for 'fall of wall' celebrations
22:09 28/10/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit the German capital on November 9 to take part in events marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a senior aide said on Wednesday.
Iran moves closer to export of natural gas to Europe via Turkey
21:31 28/10/2009
Turkey and Iran signed on Wednesday an agreement on the joint exploration of the Islamic Republic's South Pars gas field, bringing closer the possibility of Iran exporting natural gas to Europe via Turkey.
UN General Assembly calls for U.S. to end Cuba embargo
21:31 28/10/2009
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling on the United States to end its embargo on trade with Cuba.
Nobel Prize winner Dr. Mather explains Big Bang
21:05 28/10/2009
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Moscow hails progress in talks on new arms reduction treaty
20:18 28/10/2009
The Kremlin is satisfied that significant progress has been made in talks with the U.S. on a new strategic arms reduction treaty, a senior aide to the Russian president said on Wednesday.
UN chief welcomes Iran nuclear inspections
20:11 28/10/2009
The UN secretary general welcomed on Wednesday as a "positive step" Iran's decision to allow international inspectors access to its recently disclosed uranium enrichment center.
NASA test launches Ares prototype rocket
19:29 28/10/2009
NASA sent a prototype space rocket on a 2-minute test flight on Wednesday to pave the way for future U.S. space exploration.
Hamas orders Gaza to ignore January polls
19:06 28/10/2009
The Islamist movement Hamas said on Wednesday Palestinians in the Gaza Strip must not take part in elections scheduled for January by President Mahmoud Abbas or face persecution.
Russia not currently supplying S-300 SAM systems to Iran
18:39 28/10/2009
Russia is not supplying S-300 defensive surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, a Russian deputy prime minister said on Wednesday. "Presently, there are no such supplies," Sergei Ivanov told reporters.
Clinton visit, Afghanistan 'causes' of Pakistan blast - expert
16:42 28/10/2009
The Pakistani market blast that claimed 90 lives on Wednesday might have been triggered by the visit of the U.S. Secretary of State or tensions in neighboring Afghanistan, a Russian expert said.
Blast in Pakistan
16:42 28/10/2009
The Pakistani market blast that claimed 90 lives on Wednesday might have been triggered by the visit of the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Tbilisi demands release of Georgian citizens in Russia
16:31 28/10/2009
Georgia's Foreign Ministry sent a note of protest to Russia on Wednesday, demanding the immediate release of 16 Georgians detained in the former Georgian republic of South Ossetia for illegally crossing the border.
Iran to respond to IAEA's enrichment deal on Thursday
16:04 28/10/2009
Iran will formally respond to the UN nuclear watchdog's uranium enrichment proposals on Thursday, the Iranian Mehr news agency has reported.
Merkel reelected German chancellor for 2nd term
15:17 28/10/2009
Germany's lower house of parliament on Wednesday formally reelected Chancellor Angela Merkel, the head the Christian Democratic Union, for a second term.
Arctic Sea cargo ship to arrive in Malta on Thursday
14:49 28/10/2009
The Russian-crewed and Maltese-flagged vessel at the center of a mysterious hijacking case will arrive in Malta on Thursday, an unnamed diplomatic source said Wednesday.
Afghan president tightens security for foreign organizations
14:44 28/10/2009
Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued an order on Wednesday to strengthen security around all international institutions following a militant attack on a UN hostel in Kabul.
Russia sells special purpose weaponry to NATO - arms exporter
14:37 28/10/2009
Russia supplies weaponry and equipment for police and special purpose military units in several NATO countries, state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Wednesday.
Movie on Jackson's last performance premiers around globe
14:26 28/10/2009
A two-hour documentary, a tribute to Michael Jackson's extraordinary life and career, has premiered simultaneously in 18 places in five continents.

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