Mormons buoyed by Romney run but church neutral
When Rudolf Hegewald left East Germany to join fellow Mormons in the US state of Utah more than five decades ago, he could only dream that a member of his faith would one day run for president.
Clinton seeks Egypt dialogue with Israel
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked Egypt to keep open communication with Israel after the new Cairo government deployed forces to the Sinai Peninsula.
25 August 2012
Paraguay rejects Venezuela's entry into Mercosur
The Paraguayan Senate rejected Venezuela's entry into Mercosur on Thursday, a largely symbolic gesture as Asuncion has been suspended from the Latin American trade bloc.
24 August 2012
Under-pressure but defiant Iran seeks elusive IAEA deal
Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog were due in talks Friday to make a fresh push to patch up relations as Tehran feels the heat from sanctions and amid fevered speculation of imminent Israeli military action.
24 August 2012
Turkey-China railroad will cross Kazakhstan
Participants of the 2nd Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States have agreed to construct a railroad from Turkey to China via Kazakhstan.
24 August 2012
US Cold War trade rule stays as Russia joins WTO
The Obama administration welcomed Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization, but said US exporters would be disadvantaged unless Congress repeals Russia's Cold War-era trade status.
Iraq says not helping Iran avoid sanctionsIraq insisted on Monday that its trade with neighbouring Iran was above board, and denied reports that it was helping the Islamic republic skirt sanctions by smuggling oil and secretly moving cash.
21 August 2012
Belarus leader fires foreign minister after Sweden row Belarus strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday fired his foreign minister as part of a sweeping reshuffle that follows a diplomatic crisis in ties with Sweden after a pro-democracy stunt.
21 August 2012
Israeli media buzz on attacking Iran aims to pressure US A high-volume public debate in Israel over a possible imminent military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is designed to pressure Washington to back its ally more firmly.
21 August 2012
Furor over Republican's 'legitimate rape' comment A Republican senatorial candidate triggered a firestorm of criticism Sunday, including a rebuff from Mitt Romney's campaign, after he suggested that "legitimate rape" rarely causes pregnancy.