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East Asia
Russia, China considers Iran’s accession to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister talked about Iran’s possible accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the session of the Council of Foreign Ministers, Russian presidential envoy for SCO Bakhtiyer Khakimov told journalists in Tashkent on May 24, TASS reports. “For instance, we will remind about Iran’s application and…
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East Asia
Caucasus countries ranked as cheapest places to live
Three major countries in the Caucasus region, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia are ranked the cheapest countries to live. Time.com released statistics about 50 cheapest countries to live in the world by comparing their life standards. Azerbaijan is 23rd, Georgia is 29th and Armenia is ranked 42nd among these countries. Main…
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West Asia
Kuwaiti schoolchildren’s football dreams come true
Budding Kuwaiti Club had their dreams of representing the Middle East in a global football tournament realized at this year’s Volkswagen Junior Masters world championships in Paris. Kuwaiti Club travelled to the sixth global final of the Volkswagen Junior World Masters – one of the world’s largest and most popular…
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Central Asia
Kazakh policeman adopts five children of different ethnics
Galym Arystanbayev, a senior policeman in Kazakhstan adopted five children, in addition to three of his own. Yerbolat Uatkhanov, the reporter of The Astana Times, wrote the story of the man who always wanted to have a big family. He said, “I have a big family and Aliya, my wife,…
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West Asia
Cameron says Turkey will join EU in year 3000
In an interview with ITV, British PM, David Cameron said that Turkey can join the European Union in the year of 3000 because of its current progress. He told that “It is not remotely on the cards that Turkey is going to join the EU anytime soon. They applied in…
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West Asia
The English poetry anthology “The Memory of Silence” by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid released in India
The English poetry anthology titled “The Memory of Silence” by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid was released in India. The anthology is the collective result of the efforts by the publishing house; Poetrywala, poet and publisher Hemant Divate, the artist of the cover painting Shirish Kathlac, and the poet, critic and professor of…
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South Asia
Indian PM Modi arrives in Iran
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tehran for his first on May 22. Two countries will sign several agreements to boost relations on politics, trade and transport. This visit provides various meanings for both sides and regional countries. Iran and India relations cover mutual interests which directly affect the…
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East Asia
Goods to be delivered from India to Europe within 14 days
With the railway corridor connecting India to Europe, we will soon be able to deliver goods along this route in no more than 14 days, chairman of Azerbaijan Railways, Javid Gurbanov said in his interview with The Business Year. He talked about the International Trans-Caspian route from China to Baku…
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West Asia
No MAP to Georgia at Warsaw summit – James Appathurai
No Membership Action Plan (MAP) will be granted to Georgia at Warsaw summit, stated by the special representative of NATO Secretary-General in Caucasus and Central Asia, James Appathurai during the interview with Georgian Public Broadcaster. He underlined that membership of NATO is a political decision and it does not depend…
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West Asia
Armenia downs own drone
Armenia has shot down its own drone, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said on May 19, Trend reports. An Armenian X-55 UAV, which was carrying out a reconnaissance flight in the direction of Aghdam District along the frontline, was mistakenly shot down by the Armenian armed forces on May 19 at around…
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