Medvedev says Israel promises it is not planning Iran strike; confirms Netanyahu visitSeptember 20th, 2009 Medvedev: Israel not planning Iran strikeMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Israeli officials have assured him that they are not planning a military strike on Iran. In an interview with CNN television broadcast Sunday, Medvedev also confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to Moscow this month that included a meeting with the Russian president.
German Chancellor Merkel confirms, welcomes GM decision to sell Opel to MagnaSeptember 10th, 2009 Germany's Merkel confirms Opel sale to MagnaBERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel is welcoming General Motors Co.'s decision to sell Opel to Canada's Magna International Inc. She told reporters Thursday that GM chief executive Fritz Henderson had informed her office of GM's plans.
Key developments in the search for the ship Arctic SeaAugust 20th, 2009 Developments in the search for the ship Arctic SeaKey developments in the voyage of the freighter Arctic Sea. July 21 — Arctic Sea departs from Finnish port carrying timber bound for Algeria, with a 15-man Russian crew.
Russian, Israeli presidents set to discuss Mideast settlement, Iranian standoffAugust 18th, 2009 Russia, Israel set to discuss Mideast peace, IranMOSCOW — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev is set to host Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks expected to focus on the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear standoff. Russia aspires to host an international conference to discuss the Middle East peace process, and Medvedev and Peres are expected to discuss the issue during Tuesday's talks in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Russian, Israeli presidents to discuss Mideast settlement, Iranian standoffAugust 18th, 2009 Russia, Israel to discuss Mideast peace, IranMOSCOW — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev hosted Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks Tuesday that were expected to focus on the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear standoff. Russia aspires to host an international conference to discuss the Middle East peace process, and Medvedev and Peres were expected to discuss the issue during their talks in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Russia says talks with US on nuclear arms 'constructive,' but hints summit may not bring dealJune 18th, 2009 Russia-US talks on nuclear arms 'constructive'MOSCOW — Russia says talks with the United States on nuclear arms reductions have been constructive, but suggests a summit next month may not bring a new deal. Talks on an arms reduction deal to replace the 1991 START treaty are a keystone of efforts to improve troubled Russian-American ties.
Pakistan unlikely to get drones: ReportMay 17th, 2009 LONDON - Pakistan is unlikely to get the American drones that it wants, a British newspaper reported Sunday. 'I want drones,' Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari told the Sunday Times.
Israel confirms first case of swine fluApril 28th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Israeli health ministry confirmed Tuesday the first case of swine flu in the country. A 26-year-old man who had returned from Mexico with flu-like symptoms was diagnosed with the virus, Israel Radio reported.
Pakistan biggest threat to Israel: Israeli FMApril 23rd, 2009 TEL AVIV - Israel considers Pakistan as its biggest strategic threat rather than Iran. Expressing concern over the increasing Taliban threat in Pakistan, Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq were the three countries from which Israel faces an immediate threat.
Russia criticises Ahmadinejad's speech at Geneva conferenceApril 22nd, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia Tuesday criticised Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech at the UN conference on racism in Geneva. 'Unfortunately, harsh and unbalanced statements were voiced on the first day of the conference, particularly in the speech of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,' the foreign ministry of Russia said, adding that such statements had nothing to do with the conference's main topic.
India, Israel ink $1.4 bn anti-missile system dealMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has signed a $1.4 billion deal with Israel for the supply of an anti-missile air defence system in what is the biggest defence deal between the two countries. Under the deal signed Feb 27, Israel will develop and manufacture seaborne and shore-based systems against missile attacks on India, Israeli business daily Globes said.
US drone attack kills 15 in PakistanFebruary 15th, 2009 PARACHINAR - An attack by US drones killed 15 people in Pakistan's Kurram region, a media report said Monday. 'Four US drones fired four missiles at suspected hideouts of militants in Sarpal area of tehsil Sadda of lower Kurram.
Anti-Israel protest targets British arms' companyJanuary 18th, 2009 LONDON - Anti-Israel protesters Monday staged a demonstration here outside an armament company that supplies military hardware to Israeli security forces, IRNA reported. The Lichfield-based company, a subsidiary of Israel's Elbit systems, supplies Wankel engines that are used in Hermes 450 surveillance aircraft (drone), the report said.
US, Israel sign agreement to help truce in GazaJanuary 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US and Israel signed a bilateral deal Friday to help curb arms smuggling to Gaza as part of an effort to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the memorandum of understanding would improve information sharing between the two countries to prevent the weapons from reaching Hamas in Gaza, one of Israel's chief goals in its three-week incursion into the Gaza Strip.
Israel allows over 300 foreigners to leave GazaJanuary 1st, 2009 TEL AVIV - Israel has permitted some 367 Palestinians with foreign passports to leave the Gaza Strip Friday, according to the foreign ministry. They include 168 people from Russia, 85 from Ukraine, 28 from Moldova, 25 from Kazakhstan, 15 from Belarus, 33 American passport holders, seven Turks and six Norwegians, senior foreign ministry official Yigal Palmor said.
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