U.K., Russia are now 'a step forward from yesterday' - Miliband

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband appraised his recent visit to Moscow and the meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, saying that Russia and Britain 'today are a step forward from yesterday.'

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 00:39 GMT


U.S. hopes for 'new chapter of partnership' with Afghanistan

The United States welcomes the naming of Hamid Karzai as the president of Afghanistan and hopes it will help to open 'a new chapter for partnership' between the countries, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State said.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 01:44 GMT


U.S. Obama congratulates EU on Lisbon Treaty conclusion

U.S. President Barack Obama believes that the conclusion of the Lisbon Treaty would make the United States and Europe much stronger partners.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 02:59 GMT


U.S., EU agree to continue cooperating on Afghanistan

The United States and the European Union have agreed to continue their cooperation on Afghanistan after the recent presidential election.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 03:29 GMT


Michael Bloomberg reelected New York mayor for third term

Incumbent mayor of New York, billionaire Michael Bloomberg, has been reelected for the third term, local media reported.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 04:36 GMT


President of Kazakhstan to visit to Italy, Vatican on Nov. 4-6

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will pay an official visit to Italy and Vatican between November 4 and 6, a spokesman for the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 04:45 GMT


Obama says Iran 'must choose' its future

Iran “must choose” whether it wants to open the door for opportunity and prosperity, U.S. President Barack Obama said in a statement on the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 06:47 GMT


Kazakhstan to start testing domestic swine flu vaccine

Kazakhstan will start testing a domestically produced A/H1N1 vaccine soon, the country's chief sanitary official Kenes Ospanov said on Wednesday.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 07:53 GMT


German officials express disappointment over failed Opel deal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday expressed her disappointment over the U.S. General Motors (GM)'s decision not to sell Germany's Opel to the Magna-Sberbank consortium, German media reported.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 08:22 GMT


U.S. lawmakers condemn UN report on war crimes in Gaza

The U.S. House of Representatives has adopted a non-binding resolution condemning a controversial report on Israeli and Palestinian war crimes in Gaza, the Jerusalem Post said on Wednesday.

// Nov. 04, 2009 - 08:47 GMT