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23 Jan, 2017 67 views

Tajikistan’s Interior Minister said about 10-15 thousand militants of different terrorist organizations gathered on the Tajik-Afghan border, reports RIA Novosti. According to Ramazon Rakhimzod, the situation in Afghanistan is not stable now. “This situation …

Government says High Peace Council chief dies

23 Jan, 2017 59 views

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says that Pir Sayed Ahmed Gailani, chief of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, tasked with negotiating an end to the country’s protracted conflict, has died at age 84. …

Major overhaul and new plans of modernization of Uzbek Armed Forces announced

23 Jan, 2017 211 views

On the 25th anniversary of establishment of Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, annually celebrated since 1992 on January 14th, President of Uzbekistan outlined the major plans for overhaul and modernization …

A baby named Trump and admiration for a new U.S. president in northern Iraq

23 Jan, 2017 70 views

By Peter Holley January 21 IRBIL, Iraq — Hassan Jamil’s love affair with Donald Trump began in the thick of the American presidential campaign, when he found himself glued to his television screen on …

Bull-taming claims two people’s lives as India revives controversial sport after a two-year ban

23 Jan, 2017 52 views

NEW DELHI — Two people were trampled to death and dozens wounded in southern India during the controversial bull-taming sport that resumed Sunday after tens of thousands of demonstrators mounted unprecedented pressure this week …

Rare Shooting by Chinese Official Acting Out of Revenge Say Police

23 Jan, 2017 32 views

BEIJING — A rare shooting rampage in China’s southwest Sichuan province was carried out by a revengeful and panicked official who was under investigation, state media said. Chen Zhongshu, head of the Panzhihua city’s …

Trump Presidency Is Already Altering Israeli-Palestinian Politics

23 Jan, 2017 63 views

JERUSALEM — Just two days old, the presidency of Donald J. Trump is already reshaping the politics between Israelis and Palestinians, on issues from the location of the American Embassy to possible annexation of …

Dwindling Chinese population in Malaysia bodes ill for nation and economy, analysts say

23 Jan, 2017 23 views

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 ― The trend of ethnic Chinese emigration from Malaysia will result in a smaller private sector, less tax monies for the government and a reduced professional workforce, political analysts said. …

Malay nationalist party Perkasa proposes life cntences for corruption

23 Jan, 2017 88 views

KUALA LUMPUR: Right wing Malay movement Perkasa has proposed that the corrupt be subjected to mandatory caning and life sentences. Its Integrity and Anti-Corruption Bureau chairman Jais Abdul Karim said such severe punishment, equivalent …

Oil-Output Cuts Proceeding Faster Than Planned

23 Jan, 2017 56 views

By BENOIT FAUCON VIENNA—The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russian officials said Sunday they were making good progress on their pledges to cut back crude-oil production and raise global prices. Saudi Energy …

Monthly Archive: January 2017

Government says High Peace Council chief dies

Major overhaul and new plans of modernization of Uzbek Armed Forces announced

A baby named Trump and admiration for a new U.S. president in northern Iraq

Bull-taming claims two people’s lives as India revives controversial sport after a two-year ban

Trump Presidency Is Already Altering Israeli-Palestinian Politics

Dwindling Chinese population in Malaysia bodes ill for nation and economy, analysts say

Malay nationalist party Perkasa proposes life cntences for corruption

Oil-Output Cuts Proceeding Faster Than Planned

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