BRICS countries set up liaison group to boost co-op
2011-04-13 18:45:36
Economic and trade ministers of the BRICS, a mechanism that groups the world's five emerging economies, have decided to set up a liaison group to intensify cooperation.
Iraqi soldier killed in Baghdad violence
2011-04-13 17:35:29
An Iraqi soldier was killed and nine people wounded in gunfire and bomb attacks in and near Baghdad on Wednesday, the police said.
Chernobyl tours offered 25 years after blast
2011-04-13 17:28:43
For the visitor, Chernobyl makes heavy demands on the imagination _ much of what's important can be seen only in the mind's eye.
Belarus detains suspect in subway blast
2011-04-13 17:23:27
Belarus says it has detained a possible suspect in the subway bombing that killed 12 people and wounded more than 200 others.
Iran ready for nuclear talks with G5+1
2011-04-13 16:12:53
Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Baqeri said the Islamic republic was ready for the next round of talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (G5+1).
Mubarak, two sons detained 15 days
2011-04-13 16:09:43
Egypt's Prosecutor General Abdel- Meguid Mahmoud on Wednesday ordered a 15-day detention for former President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons under an investigation into corruption and abuse of power accusations.
Medvedev: Space remains Russian priority
2011-04-13 14:30:55
Russia must preserve its pre-eminence in space, President Dmitry Medvedev declared Tuesday on the 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
Thousands of univ students protest in Algeria
2011-04-13 14:28:52
Thousands of Algerian university students protested here on Tuesday for the improvement of their social and educational status as well as reform of education system, the official APS news agency said.
UAE officer arrested at NY airport
2011-04-13 14:18:52
A military officer from the United Arab Emirates accused of keeping an unpaid servant while attending the Naval War College in Rhode Island has been arrested by federal officials after he boarded an international flight in New York City.
Egypt detains Mubarak for 15 days
2011-04-13 13:55:29
Egypt's prosecutor general on Wednesday ordered a 15-day detention for former president Hosni Mubarak under an investigation into corruption and abuse of power charges.
SAIC launches new MG car in UK
2011-04-13 10:31:37
Shanghai Automotive Industry (SAIC) on Tuesday launched its first car in the UK, as the new sporty MG6 rolled off the production line.
Iran to continue trial of US hikers in weeks
2011-04-13 10:23:27
Iran's Prosecutor General and Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejeii announced that Tehran would continue trial of the three detained US nationals in weeks, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Tuesday.