Asian shares hit by rising Russia-Ukraine tensions
The downbeat atmosphere was compounded in some markets by another disappointing set…
Spanish FM cuts short Iran trip over Ukraine crisis
Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, who arrived in Tehran on Saturday for…
Israel PM vows to resist ‘pressures’ on US visit
Although Netanyahu would like the talks with Obama on Monday to focus…
Ukraine mobilises army as west warns Russia
Russia’s parliament voted Saturday to allow President Vladimir Putin to send troops…
Thirst for democracy catches world powers off guard
From Egypt, where the nation’s first democratically-elected president Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi…
Egyptian foreign ministry accuses US of ‘double standards’ on human rights
Foreign ministry reacts to annual US report on human rights
Turkish lira firms on hopes US tapering continues only steadily
The Istanbul share index rose 1.25% to 62,553.32 points, outperforming the wider…
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘armed invasion’ in Crimea
Ukraine's parliament on Friday appealed to the United States and Britain to…
Under US pressure, Iraq denies Iran arms deals
AFP – Iraq, facing heavy pressure from the United States, has denied…
Military drills to test inter-Korean detente
Seoul and Washington insist they are both defensive in nature, playing out…