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Media accuse Pentagon's to-be head over links to Chevron and Kazakhstan

Media accuse Pentagon's to-be head over links to Chevron and Kazakhstan

Membership of Chuck Hagel, a potential head of Pentagon, in the board of an oil company that invests Kazakhstan's oil sector caused hot disputes during discussion of his candidacy in Congress. February 14 2013, 17:09 1 957 просмотрs 24 comments

Nuclear talks with Iran fail again

Nuclear talks with Iran fail again

The chief UN atomic inspector said Thursday that talks with Iran had failed again to reach a deal on enhanced inspections of Tehran's nuclear programme, two weeks before a major meeting with world powers. February 14 2013, 17:06 1 707 просмотрs

Volunteer Squads Chase Illegal Migrants In Russia

Volunteer Squads Chase Illegal Migrants In Russia

Moscow authorities have announced the creation of a volunteer squad to help track down illegal migrants, a move human rights advocates say opens the door to abuse and violence. February 14 2013, 15:52 1 774 просмотрs

Dual policy toward Iran, nonsensical, futile - Iranian envoy

Dual policy toward Iran, nonsensical, futile - Iranian envoy

Iranian Ambassador to the UN Mohammad Khazaei has denounced as "nonsensical and futile" the dual policies pursued by certain countries about Iran's nuclear energy program, stressing that sanctions and threats will hamper diplomatic efforts, Press TV reported. February 14 2013, 13:11 1 391 просмотрs

North Korea confirms 'miniaturised' nuclear test

North Korea confirms 'miniaturised' nuclear test

North Korea confirmed it has successfully carried out an underground nuclear test of a new, "miniaturised" device in what it called a targeted response to US "hostility". February 12 2013, 13:02 1 636 просмотрs

US starts equipment withdrawal via Pakistan

US starts equipment withdrawal via Pakistan

The United States has started the withdrawal of military equipment from Afghanistan as at least 25 containers crossed the Torkham border point heading to Karachi for shipment, reports said on Sunday. February 11 2013, 17:47 1 558 просмотрs 2 comments

$1 million reward offered for fugitive LA ex-cop

$1 million reward offered for fugitive LA ex-cop

Amid a massive manhunt for the fugitive LA ex-cop suspected of having killed three people, authorities announced a reward of $1 million for information leading to his arrest. February 11 2013, 17:32 1 468 просмотрs

Pope Benedict XVI to quit Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI to quit Vatican

Roman Pontiff Benedict XVI intends to resign, reports Italian ANSA agency. February 11 2013, 16:15 1 633 просмотрs

The Chinese have bid adieu to the Year of the Dragon

The Chinese have bid adieu to the Year of the Dragon

The Chinese have bid adieu to the Year of the Dragon and gracefully welcomed the Year of the Snake. The Chinese New Year 2013 has been enthusiastically celebrated across the world, to mark the arrival of the Water Snake - which Chinese astrology considers powerful and associated with the notion of Karma. February 11 2013, 11:38 2 023 просмотрs

Russian ex-intelligence officer Kvachkov sentenced for 13 years

Russian ex-intelligence officer Kvachkov sentenced for 13 years

The former intelligence officer Vladimir Kvachkov stands accused of having masterminded a coup d’état plot in what has come to be popularly known as the Crossbow Coup case. Kvachkov has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum security penal colony, and his co-accused Kiselev to 11. The prosecutors had initially sought 14 years for Kvachkov, though he faced a maximum of 20. February 9 2013, 12:10 1 862 просмотрs

US north-east braces for 'historic' snowstorm

US north-east braces for 'historic' snowstorm

Heavy snow is falling in the US north-east, where a "potentially historic" winter storm could bring up to 3ft (91cm) of snow in some areas. Flights to and from New York have been cancelled and power cuts are reported as blizzards from the Great Lakes descend on parts of New England. February 9 2013, 11:28 1 519 просмотрs

Lionhearts - the first to beat Arlans

Lionhearts - the first to beat Arlans

British Lionhearts handed out a first defeat of the World Series of Boxing season to Astana Arlans Kazakhstan in London on Thursday. February 8 2013, 14:12 1 889 просмотрs

Eni boss probed over Algerian bribes

Eni boss probed over Algerian bribes

Italian energy major Eni's chief executive Paolo Scaroni has been placed under investigation over alleged bribes paid to win contracts in Algeria, the company said on Thursday, denying any involvement in the scandal. February 8 2013, 11:54 2 004 просмотрs

Workers strike at ArcelorMittal European sites

Workers strike at ArcelorMittal European sites

Thousands of workers were staging strikes and demonstrations on Wednesday at European plants of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, in what unions said was a protest against job insecurity. February 8 2013, 10:09 1 620 просмотрs

Teargas as thousands protest top opposition leader assassination in Tunisia

Teargas as thousands protest top opposition leader assassination in Tunisia

February 7 2013, 15:53 1 724 просмотрs

Russia launches six US satellites from Baikonur

Russia launches six US satellites from Baikonur

The Roscosmos space agency said the launch went off without a hitch after being delayed by a day due to bad weather in the Central Asian nation. February 7 2013, 12:57 1 344 просмотрs

Akhmadinejad attacked in Cairo

Akhmadinejad attacked in Cairo

Makhmoud Akhmadinejad, the president of Iran was attacked with shoe during his visit to Cairo, Egypt, reports Al-Arabiyya TV channel. February 6 2013, 14:10 1 621 просмотрs

Malala Yousafzai speaks publicly for first time since Taliban shooting

Malala Yousafzai speaks publicly for first time since Taliban shooting

Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl and activist who was shot in the head by a Taliban assassin on her way home from school last fall, has spoken publicly for the first time since the shooting. February 5 2013, 14:23 1 514 просмотрs

McCain refers to Iran’s president as a ‘monkey’; GOP rep calls jab ‘racist’

McCain refers to Iran’s president as a ‘monkey’; GOP rep calls jab ‘racist’

Republican Sen. John McCain on Monday called Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a "monkey." The blunt-speaking Arizona lawmaker leveled the jab—swiftly condemned as "racist" by a Republican representative—via Twitter. February 5 2013, 12:20 1 587 просмотрs

Pemex explosion caused by methane gas

Pemex explosion caused by methane gas

Manmade explosives ruled out as cause of blast that killed at least 37 people at Mexican oil company facility, reports guardian.co.uk. A deadly blast that killed at least 37 people at Mexican state oil monopoly Pemex's headquarters in Mexico City was caused by a build-up of gas, the government has said on Monday. February 5 2013, 10:31 1 562 просмотрs

Captives in Syria exchanged for rebels

Captives in Syria exchanged for rebels

MOSCOW (AP) — Two Russians and an Italian kidnapped by Syrian rebels have been freed in exchange for captured militants, Russia says. February 5 2013, 10:17 1 582 просмотрs

US-Russia Cooperation Should Continue - Vice President Biden

US-Russia Cooperation Should Continue - Vice President Biden

US Vice President Joe Biden told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday that Washington and Moscow should continue cooperation in various spheres despite differences, Ria Novosti reports. February 4 2013, 15:59 1 632 просмотрs

Six major countries propose to hold new Iranian nuclear talks in Kazakhstan

Six major countries propose to hold new Iranian nuclear talks in Kazakhstan

Six major countries would hold new talks with Iran on its disputed nuclear program in Kazakhstan on Feb. 25, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said on Sunday. February 4 2013, 11:08 1 501 просмотрs

Mexico City blast at Pemex, state oil giant, kills 25 (update)

Mexico City blast at Pemex, state oil giant, kills 25 (update)

At least 25 people have died and another 100 were injured in Mexico City Thursday after an explosion at the headquarters of Mexico's state oil company, Pemex. February 1 2013, 09:44 1 516 просмотрs

Shell to invest $4bn in new opportunities, including Kazakhstan, Iraq and the Arctic

Shell to invest $4bn in new opportunities, including Kazakhstan, Iraq and the Arctic

London listed oil super-major Shell (LON:RDSB) today said is planning to spend US$4bn assessing new opportunities this year with a focus on Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Iraq, the Arctic and heavy oil, reports investors news media proactiveinvestors.co.uk. January 31 2013, 17:55 2 422 просмотрs

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