Morning re-cap of main news, November 5
* The Russian news agency RIA Novosti launched November 5 a debut supplement, News from Russia, to a newspaper of the parliament of Azerbaijan
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 07:03 GMT
Kyrgyz opposition continues to hold rallies in capital
BISHKEK, November 6 (RIA Novosti) – Members of the For Reform opposition movement are holding a rally in the center of the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, to protest the new constitutional changes proposed by the incumbent president, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Monday.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 07:41 GMT
Russia, China to ink 17 documents during PM visit in November
BEIJIN, November 6 (RIA Novosti) – Russia and China are planning to sign 17 bilateral agreements in various spheres during the Russian prime minister's visit to China on November 9–10, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said Monday.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 08:25 GMT
Abkhazia holds air defense maneuvers with field firing
SUKHUMI, November 6 (RIA Novosti) – Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia said Monday it had started large-scale air defense maneuvers with firing of live ammunition.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 08:57 GMT
Tajik presidential elections valid - central election committee
DUSHANBE, November 6 (RIA Novosti) – With a 65.3% voters turnout, the presidential elections in Tajikistan may be declared valid, the central election committee said Monday.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 09:39 GMT
Quickest Ceasefire Best Way of Solving Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Russia
Russia urges Israel and Palestine for the quickest ceasefire, after dozens of people got killed in the course of an Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 09:56 GMT
Iran Prefers Russia's Stance on its Nuclear Program
Iran said it preferred Russia's stance on its disputed nuclear program even though Moscow has said it supports limited sanctions on Tehran.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 10:26 GMT
Russia set to boost electricity exports to China in 2008
SHANGHAI, November 6 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is planning to start large-scale exports of electricity to China in 2008, a source in the Russian delegation currently visiting China said Monday.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 10:34 GMT
Russia Says North Korea Must be Nuclear-free Zone
Russia believes that North Korea should be a nuclear-free zone, Russian Vice-premier Alexander Zhukov declared at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 10:39 GMT
Iran ready to develop ties with Belarus in all spheres
MINSK, November 6 (RIA Novosti) – Iran is ready to expand its cooperation with Belarus in all spheres, the Iranian president said Monday.
// Nov. 06, 2006 - 10:48 GMT