Turkey doesn't rule out Iran, Russia in Nabucco
"We should not be surprised if we see Russia as a supplier one day," Yildiz said. "We can also easily see Iran in this project as a supplier in the future."

Russia free to supply gas to Nabucco-U.S. envoy
ANKARA, July 12 (Reuters) - Russia is free to supply gas to the Nabucco pipeline and countries participating in the project must accept it as a partner, the United States special energy envoy said on Sunday.

Richard Morningstar reiterated Washington's opposition to the possible use of Iranian gas in the Nabucco pipeline, after Turkey said Iranian gas could be used in the project.


BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!! I think I understand now how it got signed. ROTFL!!!


Turkmenistan plans to join Nabucco project

Nabucco Gas Pipeline Forges Ahead Without Contracts

A Mideast Pipe Dream
Not anymore! hahahahaha!

Ukraine welcomes Nabucco launch, ready to join - envoy

Russia shrugs off Europe gas pipeline deal
Vlad wasn't the least bit worries about it before. And now that we got his back, well... hahahaha!

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Russia Threatens to Revoke ArcelorMittal Licenses
MOSCOW -- Russian regional authorities are threatening to revoke licenses for two of ArcelorMittal's coal mines in Siberia without compensation because they are concerned the world's largest steelmaker may close them down, leaving thousands unemployed.


Russia renews European missile threat
Hope! Change!

Gazprom counting on systemic solution to gas problem


Gazprom: Russia's ministry of ambition
Undeterred by the global slowdown, Russia's state-run energy leviathan Gazprom has pushed ahead with an expansion masterplan of huge ambition that has raised questions over its true motives.

Gazprom chief executive Alexei Miller has warned Europe - keen to break Russia's stronghold on gas supplies - against turning the issue of energy diversification into a "fetish."

But analysts say it is the Russian gas giant's own actions that are now bordering on the abnormal, with deals often being motivated by factors like politics or pride rather than economic sense.

"Gazprom has acquired the function of the foreign energy relations ministry," said Mikhail Korchemkin, director of the East European Gas Analysis think tank.

"Like the ministry, it's being driven by factors other than profit."

'Bout time the rest of the world picked up on this.


Russia's 19th-Century Policies Lead to 21st-Century Energy Cooperation
Well, obviously the Washington post is still having trouble dealing with it...

Ukraine says Russia refusing to talk Kerch Strait delimitation

Russia has no plans to abandon naval base in Ukraine

Russia tests another missile

5 militants, 3 police killed in Russia's Caucasus

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Russia warns Georgia over any move on Ossetia
NOVOROSSIISK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday he hoped Georgia had learned its lesson and would not make any more attempts to retake its rebel provinces South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Georgia: Medvedev Arrives in South Ossetia, Promises Help against Tbilisi

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Azerbaijan oil company: Two missing after Caspian chopper crash
Hmmm...

Bourke Convicted of Bribery in Azerbaijan Oil Deal

Bloggers held on hooliganism charges in Azerbaijan: rights group

BP reveals Azerbaijan deal to explore Caspian Sea

Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders bid to settle conflict

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Construction of tunnel to bring water to European side completed - Turkey

Women take lead in building mosque in Turkey

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Obama for closer 'engagement' with Syria

Syria renaissance excludes human rights

Syria will not 'meddle' in Lebanon: French FM
If by 'not meddle' you mean 'meddle.'

Syrian FM demands Israel withdraw from Golan for peace
Moallem says Damascus won't restart talks unless Israel shows willingness to discuss full withdrawal.

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Saudis to pay $3.5 billion for security fence
The Saudis are allowed a fence, but not Israel. Got it.

Saudi 'genie' sued for harassment
Shouldn't've rubbed the lamp! LOL!


Yemen forces disperse rally over suspended paper

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Iraq curfew in some Christian areas after church bombs

Iraqi Christians need better protection, UN envoy says after deadly bombings

Before polls, Iraq Kurds fret about graft not land

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Israel accuses Lebanon of violating UNSC resolution
Israel accused Lebanon of violating United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 on Tuesday after a Hizbullah arms cache hidden inside a southern Lebanese town accidentally exploded.

The blast occurred inside the village of Hirbet Selm, some 20 kilometers north of the Israeli-Lebanese border, south of the Litani River and within the area which falls under the mandate of the UNIFIL multi-national force.

According to Israeli defense officials, the cache was hidden in a storehouse inside the village and contained dozens of 122-millimeter Katyusha rockets as well as high-powered machine guns. Some of the rockets reportedly flew into the sky.


Israel must stay 'deep in Golan'
An aide to Israel's PM says the country must retain a large part of the Golan Heights, rejecting Syria's major peace demand.

EU's Solana advocates unilateral recognition of Palestine
The European Union's top diplomat has called for the United Nations Security Council to push forward and recognize a Palestinian state even without a final-status agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.


The Dayton force dilemma
We, the US, are training PA "security" forces in opposition to Israel. And have been for years. We are screwed.

Appeals court tosses Jerusalem passport case
We also refuse to accept "Jerusalem, Israel" as a place of birth on passports.


Israeli warships cross Suez Canal again

Senior KKK member arrested in TA apartment
Uh-oh. That can't be good.