Through a series of labyrinthine maneuverings, Russia has sought leverage in US-Russia relations by offering greater cooperation to President Barack Obama over Afghanistan. It is possible that at a juncture when the overall US-Russia relationship is lurching dangerously close to

United States officials are scrambling for a response as North Korea reportedly plans a fireworks display to mark US Independence Day in the form of a long-range Taepodong-2 missile test. As a military reaction could lead to nuclear war, perhaps

The new strategy of the United States in Afghanistan is now in play, including a troop surge, fresh attempts to curtail the poppy trade and a mission to get to know the locals. Questions linger, though, about the feasibility of

The international community continues to pursue the wrong path in Myanmar, argues Burmese historian Thant Myint-U, as United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon begins his visit to the country on Friday. Instead of focusing on interlocution between the military junta

Building the Tatmadaw by Maung Aung MyoeThe incredible staying power of Myanmar's regime is thoughtfully explored in this revealing, if somewhat flawed, study of the Tatmadaw, or armed forces. With insights into the military's doctrine, strategy and organization, this is

A goiter results from an enlarged thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is found in the neck. Goiters can be caused by the enlargement of the entire thyroid gland or by tissue growths called nodules

Garlic is from the same family as onion is. It has a lot to offer to our body and is widely used in medicines because of the medicinal characteristics it has. First of all, it has anti-bacterial

If your issue is oily hair here are some remedies for you. The primary aim is to remove the extra oil and the dead cells that block the hair follicles.

Do you quietly envy that beautiful coworker of yours? Want to know her secret but are too afraid to ask? With some guidance and by following a few basic steps,

There are various ways of changing our looks: you could drop a few pounds or change your wardrobe. But for a man, the easiest way of changing looks is to grow or change your facial

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Turkey and the EU opened negotiations in Brussels on Tuesday (June 30th) on a new chapter -- the one on taxation -- as part of A...

Serbia's JAT will fly to the Croatian coast two times a week this summer. Also in business news: Cypress registers the highest tax increase among EU states, and Croatia's stock market reacts to Prime Minister Ivo Sanader's resignation.

The head of Turkey's government acknowledged that the country has not stepped up to the plate in dealing with minority issues.

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The infrastructure sector and the recession-hit real estate sector are looking forward to the Union budget with great expectations. Both the sectors, which require huge investments, are expecting a big boost to revive growth and put them on the path

Real estate developers see a strong business opportunity emerging from Railways' plans to develop 50 world class stations, 375 'Adarsh stations' as well as its intention of putting land banks to commercial use. However, players feel that much would depend

The government may allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail this year to help the struggling domestic retail sector to get much-needed funds. This was hinted by the Economic Survey, an indicator of government's policy intentions. The country's retail

Controversial regulatory reforms in the environment sector found their way into the Economic Survey too. The report recommended that housing and real estate sector be taken out of the purview of the central environmental clearances regime. It also recommended the

Jones Lang LaSalle has been recognised as the best overall provider of corporate real estate services by the Watkins 2009 Survey of Corporate Real Estate Service Providers. Of the 19 providers evaluated by the largest users of commercial real estate

We highly assess the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and fully support the Karabakh conflict resolution," OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said in Yerevan ...