U.S. Treasury Secretary visits China amid escalating tensions over Iran

January 11, 2012 - 10:35 AMT  00:11 GMT
Chinese vice foreign minister said China's trade relations with Iran had nothing to do with Tehran's nuclear program.
Armenian, Belarusian security councils to sign cooperation program

Armenian, Belarusian security councils to sign cooperation program

January 11, 2012 - 10:16 AMT  00:11 GMT
Armenian National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan has left for Belarus on a formal visit.
Russia ready to foster talks on Iran’s nuclear issue

Russia ready to foster talks on Iran’s nuclear issue

January 11, 2012 - 09:43 AMT  00:11 GMT
On January 10, Russia urged all parties involved in the nuclear standoff with Tehran to avoid hasty moves.
Turkish ambassador plans to freeze debate of Genocide bill

Turkish ambassador plans to freeze debate of Genocide bill

January 11, 2012 - 09:41 AMT  00:11 GMT
Tahsin Burcuoğlu returned to Paris to establish contacts before debate of the Genocide bill at the French Senate.

Iran bans using “dollar” word in SMS

January 11, 2012 - 09:27 AMT  00:11 GMT
In a hint of political sensitivity over the issue, Iranians said they were unable to send text messages contain the word "dollar".
U.S. expects Russia to submit new Syria resolution

U.S. expects Russia to submit new Syria resolution

January 11, 2012 - 09:25 AMT  00:11 GMT
Bashar al-Assad said he won’t step down and blamed “foreign conspiracy” for the bloody unrest in the country.
Clinton urges Tehran to return to serious talks

Clinton urges Tehran to return to serious talks

January 11, 2012 - 09:19 AMT  00:11 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State rejected Iran's assertion that it needed to enrich uranium to produce fuel for a medical research reactor.
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