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24.11.2009, 15:31 13 comments

Japan accuses Russia of “illegal occupation”

The Japanese government has adopted a document claiming that Russia “illegally occupies the South Kuril Islands.” Russia’s Foreign Ministry has sent a letter of protest to Tokyo in response.

Kuril islands dispute
10.11.2009, 18:43 8 comments

Japan brings up territorial spat, denies visas to Russian businessmen

Russian businessmen due to represent the Sakhalin region in Tokyo next week have been denied visas for Japan. Russia’s Foreign Ministry has called the move unacceptable.

Shikotan island, Kuril islands, Russia 21.05.2009, 15:58 9 comments

Calling Russia an occupier “unacceptable” Moscow tells Japan

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has called “unacceptable” the recent statement by Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso that “illegal occupation of Southern Kuril Islands is going on.”

11.06.2009, 19:34 7 comments

“Russia should ignore latest Japanese Kuril Islands claim”

Russia mustn’t react to Japan’s House of Representatives’ bill calling four Russian Kuril islands an “integral part” of Japan, says Natalia Stapran from Moscow State University of International Relations.

Black hawk helicopters 02.02.2010, 11:04 6 comments

Hidden agenda in US–China row over Taiwan

There is a hidden agenda in the US–China conflict over the Taiwanese arms trade, says Philip De Leon of Trade Connections International.

Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi protest (AFP Photo) 21.06.2009, 10:24 6 comments

NYC speaks out on Iran’s protests

Barack Obama has urged Iran to end the violence against protesters. The Iranian government in turn says it faces not demonstrations, but riots.

Distribution of essentials in Uzbek refugee camp on Kyrgyz-Uzbek border, Balta-Kazy village, Jalal-Abad region (RIA Novosti / Andrey Stenin, STF) 16.06.2010, 18:36 1 comment

Desperately needed humanitarian aid comes in Kyrgyzstan

As Kyrgyzstan mourns the 190 victims of ethnic clashes in the south of the country, the UN and the interim government point to evidence the troubles were orchestrated and the actual number of killed may be a lot higher.

19.06.2009, 22:51 3 comments

US takes defensive action against North Korean threat

The US has positioned defenses near Hawaii to protect against a possible attack by North Korea.

01.09.2009, 18:47

Turkey and Armenia to reset diplomatic ties

Turkey and Armenia have agreed to establish diplomatic relations in order to reopen border crossings that have been closed since 1993.

Viktor Bout in a cell at the Criminal Court in Bangkok on February 16, 2010 (AFP Photo / Nicolas Asfouri) 18.02.2010, 01:16 2 comments

New charges against the "Merchant of Death"

Alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout faces new charges in the US, which could complicate US-Russian relations.

Young Tibetans in exile get restless

Published: 03 February, 2009, 12:00


AFP Photo / Deshakalyan Chowdhury

Tens of thousands of Tibetans have taken refuge in India since 1959, when China invaded their mountainous homeland. Since then, generations of Tibetans have grown up in India without ever visiting their motherland.

 
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