an official from hungary 's defense ministry confirmed on wednesday that his country was setting up special forces to combat terrorism .

Short summary: hungary forms anti-terror troops


russia and the united states are to step up cooperation aimed at boosting us purchases of russian oil and gas under terms of a statement signed by the two countries ' energy chiefs at a two-day energy summit that closed here tuesday .

Short summary: russia us pledge further boost to oil exports to us


bolivian president evo morales joined cuban president fidel castro and venezuelan presdient hugo chavez in havana on friday to endorse a trade alternative to replace the u.s.-backed free market trade pact .

Short summary: bolivia to join cuba venezuela in trade pact to resist u.s.-backed pact


iran 's supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei hailed palestinian suicide attacks on israel wednesday , and again ruled out any links between tehran and washington .

Short summary:
iran 's leader hails suicide attacks on israel rules out ties with us