Netanyahu government to be sworn in on March 31

Largest ever Israeli gov't takes shape

Netanyahu: We'll do all we can to make peace with our neighbors
At Knesset session commemorating Israel-Egypt deal, PM-designate hails efforts of Olmert, who says there is "no substitute" for two-state solution.

EU warns Israel on two-state issue
Comply or else.



Israeli army disperses protest in West Bank town

Western Wall Cleared of Prayer Notes
Cleaning up for Passover

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(ECO) TURKISH ENERGY MINISTER MEETS WITH CHAIRMAN OF GAZPROM

Turkey willing to revive Israel-Syria talks: PM

Turkish party leader killed in helicopter crash
Bodies found at Turkish helicopter crash site
Hmm.

Turkey's ruling party in close race in Istanbul
Turkey's Islamist-leaning ruling party easily won municipal elections across most of the country Sunday, but appeared close to suffering an upset in Istanbul, the largest and most cosmopolitan city.

Gul Denies Saying "Kurdistan" During Iraq Visit



US envoy urges calm as Georgia tensions rise

Georgia's new unrest led by protest singer

Georgian opposition reeling from videos


Armenian and Azerbaijani journalists to create joint web-site

President of the Central Bank of Armenia off to Moscow

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Chechen warlord murdered in Dubai
Vladimir Putin, the Russian prime minister, is facing fresh international scrutiny after a powerful Chechen warlord who fell out with the Kremlin was assassinated in Dubai.

Russia to end Chechnya anti-terror mission
Looks more like a change in strategy to me.

Gazprom to build gas depot, generator in Turkey

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Wonders Whether Russia Still Has Deep Pockets

Russia-American crew blasts off to space station

Russia launches its latest rocket

Gorbachev upbeat on U.S.-Russia ties after Obama visit

Russia says won't stand still in race for Arctic
Russia sends troops to frozen north to claim Arctic resources
Russia signalled its determination to win the race for the Arctic's mineral wealth yesterday by announcing plans to establish military bases along its northern coastline.

Siemens plans to become Gazprom’s strategic partners in LNG sphere.

Gazprom in Nord Stream windfall

Russia to build 6 nuclear subs with cruise missiles

Medvedev: No nuclear trade-off with US
Russia won't increase pressure on Iran even if US cancels deployment of European defense system.

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Polish gas monopolist PGNiG hopes to sign deal with Gazprom on 2009 gas supplies soon

The Nabucco Conspiracy

Video: Sir Fred Goodwin's £3m home attacked by vandals
An anti-capitalist group calling itself Bank Bosses Are Criminals has claimed responsibility for an attack on the home of Sir Fred Goodwin, former chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Populism!

GDF Suez strikers block French LNG terminals

`Aladdin's cave' of criminality found in safe deposit boxes

Revolution at the palace as Brown plans to give female Royals equal succession rights
Does it really matter?

The resignation of Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali is a victory for Islamism :: Damian Thompson

The Baltic Sea and the Black Sea will be connected via the newly established Water transport system Riga-Herson-Astrahan.

President of Ukraine is to pay official visit to Azerbaijan

Norway offers to boost IMF with up to $4.6 billion

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Australian PM's China advocacy thrown off course

Billionaire Li Ka-shing Says China Will Lead Global Recovery

China says Pentagon report will hurt military ties

French visits to patch up ties in China

China's hi-tech 'death van' where criminals are executed and then their organs are sold on black market

China Natural Gas Seeking New CFO

China police station attacked near Tibetan areas

China to reopen Tibet to foreign tourists

Riots Occurring More Frequently In Chian’s Hainan Province

China-based network caught in cyber-espionage



China, Russia Lukewarm Over Sanctioning N. Korea

Seoul warns N. Korea over rocket launch


Former Thai PM Thaksin addresses protestors

Thai PM defiant as protest enters third day