A proposed gas pipeline to transport gas from Iran to India is at last taking definite shape, with Iran acknowledging India's security concerns about an overland gas pipeline through Pakistan and agreeing to go ahead with a feasibility study of the deep-sea route option. "We are going ahead with the study.

Libya has filed a suit against Dong Ah Construction Industrial, seeking compensation of $3.6 billion for damages that it alleges the Korean contractor has caused during its work on the Great Man-made River project there.

Argentina seeks bids on $20bn plan The Argentine government will invite bids for parts of its $20 billion, five-year infrastructure plan that it hopes will help revive the stagnant economy, officials said.

Plans for an underground metro system to serve Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring provinces has been approved by the city's chief architect. According to the master-plan, the inner metro system will comprise the following routes: Northwest-Southeast (46.86 km long), Inner Belt (43.14 km), Tan Son Nhat (9.