MOSCOW, September 7 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia is one of the most important partners of the Republic of Korea, the chairman of South Korea's Presidential Council, Kwak Seung-jung, said.

MOSCOW, September 7 (Itar-Tass) -- The unofficial results of the
presidential election in Afghanistan may be announced in the next five

MOSCOW, September 7 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan
Zamir Kabulov notes the broadening of the influence of the Taliban
movement in the country.

DUSHANBE, September 7 (Itar-Tass) -- India and Tajikistan see the need
to strengthen security in the region, and India is determined to support

ASHGABAT, September 7 (Itar-Tass) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
on Monday came out with an offer to his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly

BEIJING, September 7 (Itar-Tass) - Syringe attackers in China's
Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, will face harsh punishment.

MOSCOW, September 7 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's State Duma will open its
autumn session on Monday.

KAZAN, September 7 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's truck maker Kamaz will
restart its main assembly line on Monday after a month-long break, the

ASHGABAT, September 7 (Itar-Tass) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
arrived in Turkmenistan for his first official visit on Sunday.

DUSHANBE, September 6 (Itar-Tass) -- Great hopes are connected in
Dushanbe with the three-day official visit by Indian President Pratibha