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East Asia
Mongolian children wear traditional costumes with a decision to promote ethnic culture in autonomous region
Children wearing costumes of Mongolian ethnic group perform during a class at a kindergarten in Hohhot, capital of north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 25, 2013. The region has promoted education on ethnic culture for kindergarten children of Mongolian ethnic group, by offering children classes on folk music, dance…
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East Asia
Chinese and Russian defense chiefs shake hands in Moscow
Chinese State Councilor Chang Wanquan (L), who is also the Defense Minister of China, meets with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, capital of Russia, March 24, 2013. Chinese State Councilor Chang Wanquan (2nd R), who is also the Defense Minister of China, meets with Russian Defense Minister Sergei…
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Central Asia
Uzbek women in colorful costumes dance to celebrate Navruz, New Year holiday
Uzbek dancers in embroidered silk costumes perform during the festivities marking the Navruz holiday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Navruz (“New Year”) dates back to ancient Iranian and Central Asian fire-worshippers who celebrated the spring equinox with dances and ritual food. <AP Photo/Anvar Ilyasov>
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Central Asia
Muscovites celebrate traditional Russian holiday marking the end of winter
Muscovites gather to burn an effigy of Lady Maslenitsa during celebrations of Pancake Week, in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian holiday marking the end of winter that dates back to the pagan times. <AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev>
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Central Asia
Kremlin Palace looks white as rare heavy snowfall hit Moscow
A guard stands outside the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, March 14, 2013. A rare heavy snowfall hit Moscow on Wednesday and Thursday, causing traffic jams and disturbing scheduled flights. People walk during a snowfall in Moscow, Russia, March 14, 2013. <Xinhua/Jiang Kehong>
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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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