BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan is set to hold parliamentary elections after months of political instability and violence in what many observers hope could be the first ever fair vote in Central Asia.

Russian military successfully test-fires new ballistic missile

Glamorous former Ukraine prime minister protests new government dress code

KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s glamorous former prime minister is slamming a new government dress code as “laughable.”

Glamourous Ukraine’s ex PM protests new government dress code

KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s glamorous former prime minister is slamming a new government dress code as “laughable.”

Albania mourns death of British comic hero Normal Wisdom, unlikely star during Communism

Kiev, Warsaw and Donetsk to host 5 games as UEFA finalizes Euro 2012 match schedule

MINSK, Belarus — European soccer’s governing body finalized the schedule for the 2012 European Championship on Monday, seemingly relieving fears that all eight venue cities would not be ready to host games.

Former mayor of Moscow says he will form his own political movement

Georgy Arbatov, adviser to Soviet presidents from Brezhnev to Gorbachev, dies at 84

MOSCOW — Georgy Arbatov, a foreign policy adviser to Soviet presidents who served as the country’s top America-watcher during the Cold War, died Friday. He was 87.

Report: Georgy Arbatov, adviser to Soviet presidents from Brezhnev to Gorbachev, dies at 84

Georgian parliament backs power shift to prime minister, critics say move benefits Saakashvili

Georgia parliament tentatively OKs shifting power to PM, critics say move benefits Saakashvili

Police detain anti-gay protesters at Russia’s first-ever sanctioned gay rights rally

Ukraine shifts powers from parliament to president, move benefits new pro-Russian leader

Thailand’s leader says he has final say on extradition of reputed Russian arms smuggler

Clinton heading to Balkans to press for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo

Ukraine honors victims of 1941 massacre at Babi Yar

KIEV, Ukraine — Hundreds of people gathered in the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday to mark the 69th anniversary of the Nazi massacre of tens of thousands of Jews.

Kirzan Ilyunzhinov re-elected President of the World Chess Federation, defeating Karpov

Despair in Gypsy ghetto town as EU announces legal action against France over expulsions

Romanian president gives up police protection after 6000 officers protest wage cuts

Bill Clinton’s comments that Russian immigrants are obstacle to peace draw Israeli ire

British author previously convicted of denying Holocaust takes tour group to Treblinka

AP Interview: Yanukovych seeks deeper US ties, moving on path to EU membership

NATO chief calls for strategic partnership with Russia, Clinton urges expanded cooperation

Once-hopeful fighter pilots, Ethiopians stranded in Kyrgyzstan in post-Soviet muddle

US sees closer NATO-Russia ties on issues such as help in Afghanistan, missile defense

Russian police disperse gay rally in Moscow, detain at least a dozen protesters

EU parliament votes to improve cooperation between member nations on gas supply

Russia’s human rights groups say inspections by prosecutors amounted to intimidation campaign

Baltimore honors eccentric native son, late rocker Frank Zappa, unveiling bust amid fan chants

Israel against sale of Russian cruise missiles to Syria, fearing they could reach Hezbollah

Russian aircraft buzz Navy ship twice in Arctic sea; Cold War-style incident raises eyebrows

In victory for Obama, Senate panel recommends approval of nuclear treaty with Russia

In victory for Obama, Senate panel set to push approval of nuclear treaty with Russia

Sarkozy vows to keep up dismantling illegal camps despite criticism of targeting Gypsies

France defies EU criticism on Gypsy expulsions

Russian opposition leaders form coalition to challenge PM Putin, President Medvedev

Russian opposition challenges Putin, Medvedev

Russian opposition forms coalition to challenge Putin, Medvedev

Russian opposition forms coalition

MOSCOW — Some of Russia’s prominent opposition leaders have formed a coalition to challenge the rule of President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Russia, Canada make competing claims to Arctic resources

Russia, Canada in rivalry over Arctic resources

Defense Department opens doors to Kremlin official amid hope of mending ties between US-Russia

Pentagon opens doors to Kremlin official

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has opened its doors to Russia’s defense minister, the first high-level meeting of its kind in nearly six years and one that defense officials see as a milestone in improving U.S.-Russian relations.

European court rules Turkey must pay family of slain ethnic Armenian journalist $170,000

Court: Turkey must pay slain journalist’s family

Belarusian parliament sets presidential elections for December 19

Belarus presidential vote set for Dec. 19

MINSK, Belarus — The Belarusian parliament on Tuesday decided to set the ex-Soviet nation’s next presidential election for December, marking the start of a campaign that neighboring Russia will likely try to influence.

Republican backer of nuclear treaty with Russia looks for support among colleagues

Russia dismisses Georgian claims of ethnic cleansing, asks UN court to throw out case

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Attacks in Russia’s North Caucasus leave 2 policemen dead, 5 wounded

Attacks in southern Russia kill 2 police, wound 5

Medvedev says Russia isn’t authoritarian, but indicates no easing for opposition

Medvedev rejects claims of Russia authoritarianism

Ukraine’s opposition lawmakers block parliament over government’s austerity plans

Ukraine’s opposition blocks parliament doors

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