• Russia and Vatican establish diplomatic relations The announcement, which came after President Dmitry Medvedev met Pope Benedict XVI, means that full-fledged embassies will be established in Moscow and Rome. Since 1990, the two sides have maintained...
• U.S. Navy Prepares for Militarization of the Arctic While hoping for a future of cooperation with other nations, the U.S. Navy is simultaneously planning for potential combat situations that may arise once global warming has melted the Arctic...
• Japan can't turn its back on the US: Japan officially declares Russia aggressor state Japan officially declares Russia aggressor stateJapanese government has officially recognized Russia as an aggressor state, APA reports.Read more
• EU's relations with Russia show signs of thawing After reaching a low not seen since the Soviet era over the last couple of years, relations between the EU and Russia are showing signs of improving. Several points of contention, however,...
• “Progress in Russia–US relationship will continue” – Henry Kissinger (RT) -- Despite the US and Russia having a long history of discord, the progress in the countries’ relations will continue, Henry Kissinger, US Secretary of State 1973-1977, told...
• U.S., Russia agree on dissatisfaction with Iran Reporting from Singapore, Shanghai and Beirut - Presenting a united front on Iran's nuclear energy program, President Obama and Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev warned Sunday that they were losing...
• Nothing left to say: Bravo, Chancellor Merkel - A Timely Commitment to America Bravo, Chancellor Merkel - A Timely Commitment to America Expectations for Angela Merkel's address before the US Congress were great, but the German chancellor fulfilled them. In contrast to her...
• Assets: Muammar Gaddafi praises Libya's good relations with UK Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi discusses his country's 'good' relations with the UK during a rare TV interview
Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, has lavished praise on his country's "good"...
• Barack Obama combines a feel-good approach to international diplomacy with a carefully veiled IRON FIST Only three years ago, the bristling, moustached figure of John Bolton prowled the corridors of the United Nations as America's Ambassador to an organisation he wholeheartedly despised. "There is no...
• Russia denies Arctic Sea was carrying arms destined for Iran Russia today categorically denied media reports that the Arctic Sea ‑ the Russian cargo ship apparently hijacked by pirates ‑ had been carrying a secret cargo of anti-aircraft weapons destined...
• Canada, U.S. Jointly Survey Arctic Shelf to Back Sovereignty Claims Related: NATO's, Pentagon's New Strategic Battleground: The ArcticCanada and the United States are partnering for a second year to conduct a joint survey of the extended continental shelf in the...
• In Mideast and Europe, Obama debuts 'global populism' Over three days in the Middle East and Europe, President Obama began an ambitious recasting of politics and global perceptions – taking his case for a new beginning directly to the world's...
• US envoy: Don't expect warmer relations with Iran A top American diplomat is not getting his hopes up for a breakthrough with Iran during an upcoming international conference. Richard Holbrooke is the U.S. envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan. He says...
• US, Georgia sign strategic accord (Press TV) -- The US and Georgia have signed an accord to strengthen their bilateral defense, trade and energy ties, a move that could exasperate Russia. The deal would strengthen Georgia's budding...
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