The Israeli leadership has agreed to a ceasefire deal with Gaza-based militant group Hamas, entering into force early on Thursday morning, Kol Israel International radio reported.
// Jun. 18, 2008 - 05:12 GMT
The death toll from a coal mine blast in north China's Shanxi province has risen to 31, and the search for the three miners is continuing, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.
// Jun. 18, 2008 - 06:04 GMT
Georgian police released on Wednesday four Russian peacekeepers detained on Tuesday night allegedly smuggling arms out of breakaway Abkhazia, police said on Wednesday.
// Jun. 18, 2008 - 06:19 GMT
The head of Russia's environmental regulator has dramatically reduced the role of his outspoken deputy Oleg Mitvol, known for high-profile campaigns against oil companies, a source in the regulator said.
// Jun. 18, 2008 - 06:46 GMT
Gazprom plans to export over 163 billion cubic meters of natural gas worth an estimated $64 billion to non-CIS countries this year, the Russian gas monopoly said on Wednesday.
// Jun. 18, 2008 - 07:41 GMT
The United States and Lithuania denied reports they were formally discussing deploying elements of the U.S. missile shield in the ex-Soviet Baltic state if talks with Poland failed.
// Jun. 18, 2008 - 07:49 GMT
The Indonesian Armed Forces will soon receive a delivery of six Russian Mi-35 Hind attack helicopters, the Antara national news said on Wednesday.
// Jun. 18, 2008 - 09:06 GMT