U.S. hopes Armenian, Turkish parliaments will ratify protocols
The United States hopes that agreements signed between Armenia and Turkey will be ratified by their parliaments, a U.S. assistant secretary of state said.
// Oct. 14, 2009 - 02:43 GMT
U.S. wants North Korea to return to nuclear talks
The United States wants North Korea to return to six-nations talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a U.S. assistant secretary of state said.
// Oct. 14, 2009 - 03:23 GMT
Russia to be cheered on by 300 fans in Baku World Cup qualifier
Russia will be supported by a mere 300 fans as they round up their Group 4 World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan in Baku on Wednesday evening, the Russian Football Union has said.
// Oct. 14, 2009 - 05:05 GMT
UN to sign cooperation deal with post-Soviet security group
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) expects to sign a deal with the UN that would allow for joint peacekeeping and counter-terrorism operations, a business daily said on Wednesday.
// Oct. 14, 2009 - 05:55 GMT
Kenya's hippos in drought crisis
Kenya's worst drought in years is having a serious impact on the country's wildlife, leading conservationists to feed hippos in some national parks to stop them from perishing.
// Oct. 14, 2009 - 05:56 GMT
Earning the maroon beret: how the special forces are tested
The two-day national qualification trials for the right to wear the maroon beret took place at the Mercury Special Forces training center in Zhornovka in the Smolensk Region. The trials finished on October 10.
// Oct. 14, 2009 - 05:58 GMT
Putin pushes SCO countries to form energy forum
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reiterated on Wednesday a proposal that Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states form an energy forum.
// Oct. 14, 2009 - 06:10 GMT
U.S. sees no reason for missile shield in Georgia - Clinton
Washington sees no reason to deploy elements of its missile shield in Georgia, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the Ekho Moskvy radio station on Wednesday.
// Oct. 14, 2009 - 06:35 GMT