Ten things about the Non-Aligned Movement

Ten things about the Non-Aligned Movement

07 Sep 2012 01:00 - Mail & Guardian Correspondent
We bring you ten facts about the Non-Aligned Movement which was founded by a group of countries that refused to take sides in the Cold War.

Moratorium on US adoption of Russian children

11 Feb 2012 19:08 - Staff Reporter
Russia has signalled that it could soon slap a moratorium on US adoptions of local children despite the signing of an agreement on the issue in 2011.
Czech politician and playwright Havel passes on

Czech politician and playwright Havel passes on

18 Dec 2011 14:52 - Karel Janicek
Vaclav Havel, the playwright who wove theatre into politics to peacefully bring down communism in Czechoslovakia, has died.
Republicans focusing attention on the Hispanic vote

Republicans focusing attention on the Hispanic vote

18 Dec 2011 13:12 - Jordi Zamora
Republicans are strategising to win more votes from the demographically critical US Hispanic group, without alienating the party's conservative base.

Berlin Wall Trail a surreal journey into city's past

10 Aug 2011 17:17 - Erik Kirschbaum
The Berliner Mauerweg follows the Berlin Wall's 160km route and the accompanying "death strip" that encircled West Berlin during the Cold War.

Cold War foes sign nuclear pact

05 Feb 2011 07:49 - Laurent Thomet
Two years after Washington vowed to "reset" ties with Russia, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due to launch a landmark nuclear pact.
Russia, US try to limit spy-scandal damage

Russia, US try to limit spy-scandal damage

30 Jun 2010 12:52 - Stuart Williams
Russia and the United States sought on Wednesday to cool a heated scandal sparked by the arrest of 11 suspected Kremlin spies.

Putin rejects Cold War, backs economic integration

19 Sep 2008 11:40 - Staff Reporter
Russian PM Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected the prospect of a new Cold War with the West and said Russia wanted further world economic integration.

Russia must not start new Cold War, says UK

27 Aug 2008 15:24 - Staff Reporter
UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Wednesday Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had a big responsibility not to start a new Cold War.