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Central Asia
96.1% of Armenian emigrants preferred Russia last year
Combating emigration is combating the causes of emigration, Gagik Eganyan, Head of the Migration Department, Ministry of Regional Administration of Armenia says, Tert.am reports. “We can use sociological instruments to get data. Based on the surveys, I can say that 600,000 people emigrated from Armenia in 1992-1994. In 1995-2001, 350,000…
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South Asia
Turkmenistan and Iran discuss transportation ties
On June 6, 2016, the talks with the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, headed by the Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mr. Ahmad Akhundi were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan announced details of the meeting. During…
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Central Asia
Russia can sell weapons to Armenia, Aliyev says
The fact that Russia is selling weapons to Armenia doesn’t create any allergy in Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan said. He talked during the joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin June 7. He said that Azerbaijan and Russia have common relations in all fields such…
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West Asia
Bomb Attack Targets Police Bus in Istanbul
Turkish police bus was targeted in a bomb attack on Tuesday morning in the central district of Istanbul, five people were wounded, CNN Turk reports. The blast occurred at a busy place near to Istanbul University building during the morning rush hour. Several ambulances were sent to the scene. Nearby…
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East Asia
Russia’s Main Enemies: USA, Ukraine and Turkey
USA, Ukraine and Turkey are main enemies of Russian people according to poll results. Levada Center of Sociological Researches in Russia released a poll about the enemy-friend scale of Russian people. The center conducted the poll in different regions of Russia by asking questions from young to old people. The…
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West Asia
Erdogan reminds Germany’s Namibia Genocide
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Germany over the parliament resolution on the historical events which recognizes the relocation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.” He spoke at Sebahattin Zaim University on June 5 and said that Germany blackmailed Turkey by this resolution. He called out the Germans…
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West Asia
Sophia Loren to visit Georgia
Italian actress Sophia Loren will visit Georgia. She will arrive in Georgia on 13th of June and on 15th of June famous actress will participate in a concert organized by charity foundation “Natvris Khe”. Natvris Khe – the foundation established by Georgian Opera singer Nino Surguladze, is planning to organize…
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East Asia
Russia ranked 60th according to World Citizenship Index
Russia has been ranked 60th out of 161 according to the citizenship quality, the results of Henley & Partners Consulting Company research. The company launched a global ranking report of nationalities examined based on the scale of economy, human development, peace, and stability. From an external viewpoint, the index looks…
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West Asia
The Nazi Salute of Armenia
The German Parliament overwhelmingly adopted a resolution by declaring the killings of Armenians by Ottomans in 1915 a genocide. Turkish authorities called this initiative as irrational and recalled its ambassador to Berlin, Hüseyin Avni Karslioglu. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan sent letters of thanks to the President of Federal Republic…
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West Asia
Important analysis about Caucasus region released
An important analysis about the South Caucasus region has been published by The Caucasus Edition: – Journal of Conflict Transformation. The paper named “The Role of Global and Regional Actors in the South Caucasus” has been written by the distinguished analysts on Caucasus region. Analysts Orhan Gafarli, Arevik Anapiosyan and…
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