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Central Asia
Presidents of Ukrain and Latvia meet in Kiev to strengthen bilateral relations
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych (R) meets with his Latvian counterpart, Andris Berzins, in Kiev, March 14, 2013. Both sides pledged Thursday to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperate on Ukraine’s integration into the European Union (EU). <Xinhua/Press Office of President of Ukraine>
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East Asia
“Trust, verification, and engaging storytelling remain”
New media may change the way we deliver content and the need for engagement of the audience, but trust, verification, and engaging storytelling are here to stay. ‘Arirang-KF Global Media Forum: Bridging the Divide’ co-hosted by Arirang TV and the Korea Foundation on Feb. 21-24, brought media people together to discuss the…
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East Asia
Putin talks with former Japanese PM Mori visiting Moscow as Abe’s envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) meets with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (2nd L) who is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s special envoy in Moscow, Russia, Feb. 21, 2013. They discussed issues on bilateral relationships. Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori who…
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Democratic Development and Human Rights in Georgia
*Editor’s Note: In view of democracy and human rights, Georgia has made considerable progress since the ‘Rose Revolution.’ The political system in Georgia is in transition to a well-formed, crystalized society, with frequent adjustments to the balance of power between the President and Parliament. The following article on the recent developments…
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Central Asia
Putin talks with visiting Jordanian King at a residence outside Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and King Abdullah II of Jordan shake hands during their meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. <AP Photo/Sergei Ilnitsky, Pool> Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and King Abdullah II of Jordan meet in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia,…
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Central Asia
Ukraine’s oppositionists block parliament demanding personal voting system
Ukrainian opposition lawmakers block the parliamentary tribune in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 19, 2013. Leaders of Ukraine’s parliamentary fractions continue talks on unblocking the work of the parliament Tuesday. Ukraine’s opposition groups have being blocking the parliament since Feb. 5, demanding implementation of personal voting system. <Xinhua/Sergey Starostenko>
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East Asia
Park’s candid remarks feared to irritate NK leadership
Soon after North Korea’s third nuclear test, Ms. Park Geun-hye, president-elect of South Korea, met current President Lee Myung-bak. As one should expect, South Korea’s future leader found harsh words for the North Korean government and its nuclear brinkmanship. Among other things, the president-elect remarked that, ‘One should know that…
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Central Asia
Turkmenistan’s President talks with his Ukrainian counterpart
Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov (L) talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich during their meeting in Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan, Feb. 13, 2013. <Xinhua/Lu Jingli>
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Central Asia
Algerian President talks with Russian FM in Algiers
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R) meets with Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 11, 2013. <Xinhua>
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Central Asia
Sochi Olympics countdown clock installed outside Kremlin in Moscow
A countdown clock for the 2014 Sochi Olympics is installed outside the Kremlin in Manezh Square, with Kremlin’s Spassky Tower at right in the background, in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Mikhail Metzel>
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