US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (left) laughs with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGES Hillary Clinton Praises Russia Over Iran Crisis -- The Telegraph
Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state who is visiting Moscow, praised Russia for its "extremely co-operative" diplomatic work with world powers over the Iranian nuclear crisis.
Mrs Clinton said it was not yet time to seek fresh sanctions against the Tehran government, but she held out the prospect of new measures in the event that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime refuses to co-operate with the international community.
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MIDDLE EAST
Big attacks in Iraq decrease, but Arab-Kurd tensions remain.
German ship transporting arms for Iran.
Turkey-Armenia rapprochement far from guaranteed.
Ten Turkish ministers head to Syria. Turkey aims for improved Syria ties.
Iranian journalists flee, fearing retribution for covering protests.
ASIA
NKorea agrees to talks with SKorea: ministry. 2 Koreas plan talks on flood control, family reunions.
Pakistan bombs militants in South Waziristan. Attacks highlight Pakistan's vulnerability to militants.
India, China spar over PM visit to disputed region.
Japan 'will end' Afghan mission.
US pushes Thais to extradite suspected arms dealer.
AFRICA
French soldiers fire on Indian Ocean pirates.
Congo expels Angolans in revenge.
Report: More than 1,000 killed in eastern Congo.
China tightens grip on Africa with $4.4bn lifeline for Guinea junta.
EUROPE
Eastern Europe fears new era of Russian dominance.
Putin’s party wins in regional elections across Russia.
Recession-hit Britain to sell off state assets: PM.
Austria: Earliest snowfall in history.
Critics say Swiss compromised neutrality for U.S.
AMERICAS
Zelaya skeptical ahead of Honduran talks.
Key Senate vote on US healthcare.
Senators seek end to Cuba travel ban.
Cuba won't let blogger go to US to receive award.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Napolitano says Al-Qaeda-style terrorists are in U.S.
US claims to disrupt terror funds.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Is there really a recovery on the horizon? (A commentary)
Investors drop dollar, awaiting earnings.
Russia and China sign trade deals.