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Afghan, Tajik and Pakistani Leaders Meet in Russia
Twenty years after the last Russian soldier walked out of Afghanistan, Moscow is gingerly pushing its way back into the country with business deals and diplomacy, and promises of closer ties to come.
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German Chancellor Merkel drives energy debate with national tour
Weeks before unveiling a new energy concept in Germany, Chancellor Merkel has kicked off a tour of the nation's energy facilities to gain a better perspective on the state of renewable and traditional sources of energy.
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Japan’s Asian overtures aid US
Japan's outreach to its Asian neighbors reached a new apogee on the August 15 anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender.
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Russian FM defends Iran nuclear power plant
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that the Bushehr nuclear power plant construction in Iran promotes the non-proliferation regime.
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Generational gap divides opinion on Internet privacy
As the German cabinet debates new rules on data security ahead of the launch of mapping service Google Street View, users of social networking sites are split on how important privacy is on the Internet.
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Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan names Abu Usman as new leader
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan has announced its new leader, just one day after confirming the death of Tahir Yuldashev, the al Qaeda-linked terror group's co-founder and longtime emir.
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Russia, Tajikistan to discuss energy, military cooperation
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will discuss prospects of bilateral trade and cooperation in energy and military-technical areas during Rahmon's visit to Russia on August 18-20.
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Kazakhstan to open more gateways on border with Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Masimov said at a government meeting on Monday that the country plans to open more gateways on its border with Kyrgyzstan, local media reported on Tuesday.
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