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Pakistan: No more "business as usual" with United States

Pakistan: No more "business as usual" with United States

29.11.2011 22:24 msk Pakistan Politics

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani talks to CNN's Reza Sayah about the strained relationship with the U.S.

Russia-Tajikistan: Symmetrical Disgrace

Russia-Tajikistan: Symmetrical Disgrace

15.11.2011 12:34 msk Politics Russia

The original causes of this story are vague.

In courting Uzbekistan, the United States stoops too low

In courting Uzbekistan, the United States stoops too low

09.11.2011 12:52 msk Politics Uzbekistan

At an October 22 briefing designed to tout the enhanced relationship between the United States and Uzbekistan ahead of the first visit to the Central Asian country by a U.S. secretary of state in seven years, a senior State Department official was asked whether this strategic partner was still boili

High level experts meeting on Afghanistan upcoming in Dubai

High level experts meeting on Afghanistan upcoming in Dubai

04.11.2011 14:16 msk Afghanistan Politics

An international experts’ meeting to take place in Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates («Al Bustan Center & Residence Deluxe Apartment» hotel) on November 8-9, 2011: “Afghanistan in 2001-2011: towards sustainable state and society”.

Uzbekistan: Famous Opposition Figure Aims to Make President Step Down Peacefully

Uzbekistan: Famous Opposition Figure Aims to Make President Step Down Peacefully

31.05.2011 01:26 msk Politics Uzbekistan

On May 23-24, the newly formed People’s Movement of Uzbekistan opposition group, formed on the basis of the “May 13 Union,” had it first meeting in Berlin. The first day of the kurultai (traditional people’s gathering) congress was devoted to organizational issues, such as adoption of the movement’s

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek Community Leaders All Accused of Separatism

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek Community Leaders All Accused of Separatism

27.04.2011 15:57 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Jalal-Abad provincial prosecutor’s office has concluded its criminal investigation against Uzbek community leaders in southern Kyrgyzstan ; namely Kadyrzhan Batyrov, Inom Abdurasulov, Abdrakhman Abdullayev, Makhamatrasul Abakzhanov, Khalilzhan Khudayberdiyev and Khavlon Mirzakhodzhaev. The file has

Behind the scenes of Russia’s deportations

Behind the scenes of Russia’s deportations

24.03.2011 16:45 msk Politics Russia

As any reader of Franz Kafka will know – defending yourself against undisclosed accusations can be a maddening affair.

Uzbek Mass Media Ignore, Alter ME Events

Uzbek Mass Media Ignore, Alter ME Events

08.02.2011 10:01 msk Politics Uzbekistan

With such a backdrop behind, revolutions and popular uprising shaking the Middle East these days became an exception even for such “myopic” media outlets as those in Uzbekistan. Strangely enough, many Uzbek mass media are covering these events taking place in the Arab world. However, not everything

Kazakhstan: Nursultan Nazarbayev to follow the way of German Fuhrer?

Kazakhstan: Nursultan Nazarbayev to follow the way of German Fuhrer?

19.01.2011 14:48 msk Kazakhstan Politics

At the end of last week the parliament of Kazakhstan unanimously approved the decision to amend Constitution and the number of constitutional laws. The goal of amendments was to offer Nursultan Nazarbayev the opportunity to stay as president until 2020 without running presidential elections. The dep

Kyrgyzstan: Who is who? The deputies "modeled" the Cabinet Council

Kyrgyzstan: Who is who? The deputies "modeled" the Cabinet Council

24.12.2010 10:11 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The government of Kyrgyzstan, formed by majority coalition, just started the work, but it is already being criticized not only "in the kitchens", but also in public. The problem is in people (as always) that do not inspire confidence while separate names personify the insult over weak belief in the

New political party is being established in Uzbekistan

New political party is being established in Uzbekistan

02.12.2010 15:59 msk Politics Uzbekistan

On November 27 the supporters of new political party held their first session in Uzbekistan . The meeting took place in the small village, located half an hour away from Tashkent. Obviously, the political activists tried to avoid to get arrested.

Kyrgyzstan: Over the precipice of parliamentarism in deception

Kyrgyzstan: Over the precipice of parliamentarism in deception

31.10.2010 23:36 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Kyrgyz Central Election Committee is going to officially confirm the results of parliamentary elections, which took place on October 10. Due to scandalous practice of violations, committed during the vote count, it took three weeks for CEC – unprecedented case in CIS. As soon as newly elected deputi

Visions and demons in Kyrgyzstan

Visions and demons in Kyrgyzstan

09.10.2010 12:04 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

When President Obama met with his Kyrgyz counterpart at the White House recently, talks were about something far greater than the upcoming elections. While Kyrgyzstan embarks on a radical democratic path that could change the face of Central Asian politics, personal demons may still push it toward f

No choice elections: Twin brothers at the party scene of Kyrgyzstan

No choice elections: Twin brothers at the party scene of Kyrgyzstan

08.09.2010 17:18 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Due to the upcoming parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan , scheduled to October 10, 2010 the Central Elections Committee (CEC) received the party lists from 29 political parties. This is 5 more than the number of human ribs. Will these parties become the ribs of new political skeleton of Kyrgyzstan

The biggest globe in Uzbekistan was solemnly presented in Bukhara

The biggest globe in Uzbekistan was solemnly presented in Bukhara

07.09.2010 12:28 msk Politics Uzbekistan

The first globe in Central Asia (and perhaps in the world) was prepared in 995 by Abu Rayhan Beruni. The prominent scholar from Khoresm prepared the capacious model of northern hemisphere, put the explored geographic points there and assumed that there were other islands and continents across the At

Uzbekistan: The employees of National Television and Radio Company sharply criticized the management

Uzbekistan: The employees of National Television and Radio Company sharply criticized the management

28.08.2010 15:53 msk Politics Uzbekistan

On August 23 at the press-conference, held in the Tashkent office of Ezgulik human rights center in Uzbekistan, the employees of Yoshlar (Youth) TV channel of National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan Malokhat Eshonkulova and Saodat Omonova shared about "censorship and localism at the stat

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