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Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:23
One possible explanation for the "hundreds of millions of dollars" figure is that Wang was talking about training exercises under SCO auspices, which have been going on for some time and which, presumably, China finances and which aren't cheap.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:19
Reporters Without Borders annually includes Uzbekistan on its "Enemies of the Internet" list for blocking access to international media websites and websites critical of the Uzbek government.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:18
But the steady stream of sales of state assets is making it much more difficult for Kyrgyz officials to steer an independent course.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 12:00
Aside from hitting its yes button in the United Nations on March 27 to declare Crimea's referendum on joining Russia invalid, Azerbaijan’s embassy in Kyiv issued a statement supporting the inviolability of Ukraine's borders.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 11:59
Each has an unrivaled leader who expects unquestioning obedience from the rank-and-file; and each tends to reflect the will of its respective leader, rather than reflect a well-defined political philosophy.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 11:29
The rockets would be ready to quickly be deployed into Kazakhstan under the auspices of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and "would protect Russia and former Soviet republics from possible external threats from Central Asia," Izvestia wrote.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 10:13
According to interviews with U.N. diplomats, most of whom preferred to speak on condition of anonymity for fear of angering Moscow, the targets of Russian threats included Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as well as a number of African countries.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 09:19
And Syria's government blamed Turkey: "Syrian authorities accused Turkey of helping the fighters launch their attack on Kasab from Turkish territory, saying Ankara's army 'provided cover for this terrorist attack' on the wooded and hilly border region."
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 09:06
The fracture in EU-Russian relations not only provides greater momentum for TAP, but also larger energy projects down the line, potentially even the revival of some form of the Nabucco project.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 08:54
"Barring a clash over Eastern Ukraine or further severe sanctions by [the U.S. government], the Russian side will likely not be curtailing NDN transit, among other things, for commercial reasons."