Afghan mercenaries may appear in CSTO states - Organization chief

Afghan mercenaries may appear in CSTO states - Organization chief

April 3, 2013 - 14:42 AMT  10:42 GMT
Nikolay Bordyuzha: preservation of the U.S. military facilities in Central Asia will be negatively affecting regional security.
Russia should offer more loans to help its global arms exports: Putin

Russia should offer more loans to help its global arms exports: Putin

April 3, 2013 - 14:41 AMT  10:41 GMT
“These are the realities that we all should know and we must react promptly to all changes in the world,” Putin said.
“Twelve Years A Slave” star-studded historic drama release date set

“Twelve Years A Slave” star-studded historic drama release date set

April 3, 2013 - 14:19 AMT  10:19 GMT
Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Brad Pitt star in the film that’s based on the true story.
Scientists say China bird flu likely silent threat

Scientists say China bird flu likely silent threat

April 3, 2013 - 14:16 AMT  10:16 GMT
Scientists say the H7N9 virus seems troubling because it can generate no symptoms in poultry while seriously sickening humans.
Official: Armavia, like other int’l firms, failed to overcome crisis

Official: Armavia, like other int’l firms, failed to overcome crisis

April 3, 2013 - 14:11 AMT  10:11 GMT
Gagik Minasyan expressed hope that Armavia will be purchased by a firm with a great potential, to save it from further bankruptcy issues.
Kazakhstan hikes oil export duties by 50%

Kazakhstan hikes oil export duties by 50%

April 3, 2013 - 14:05 AMT  10:05 GMT
Kazakhstan has suffered a shortage of oil products after closing its three major refineries for modernization until 2016.
Syrian jet flies 20km into Lebanon, fires missile

Syrian jet flies 20km into Lebanon, fires missile

April 3, 2013 - 14:00 AMT  10:00 GMT
Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad have fired mortars into and occasionally entered Lebanese territory in pursuit of rebels groups.
IMF officials in Cairo for $4.8bn loan talks

IMF officials in Cairo for $4.8bn loan talks

April 3, 2013 - 13:53 AMT  09:53 GMT
Egypt needs the money to help lift an economy hit by low foreign currency reserves and the weak Egyptian pound.
Baidu confirms rumors on developing Google Glass like product

Baidu confirms rumors on developing Google Glass like product

April 3, 2013 - 13:44 AMT  09:44 GMT
“It is true that we are working on something, but it is not necessarily for release in the market,” Kaiser Kuo said.
Erdoğan says no single word of truth: Assad

Erdoğan says no single word of truth: Assad

April 3, 2013 - 13:33 AMT  09:33 GMT
"Erdoğan has not said a single word of truth since the beginning of the crisis in Syria," the Syrian President told journalists.
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