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13:42, september 2, 2009

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China to showcase new missiles during October 1 parade

China will display five new types of domestically produced missiles at a National Day military parade on October 1, local media said on Wednesday citing military sources.

13:40, september 2, 2009

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Czech court postpones parliamentary elections

The Czech Constitutional Court has postponed the country's early parliamentary polls scheduled for October 9-10 after a complaint by a member of parliament, the Czech radio reported.

13:38, september 2, 2009

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Next phase in Afghanistan may require more troops

More troops and a new strategy for using them are emerging as critical components to the 8-year-old effort by U.S. and NATO forces to defeat the Taliban and secure Afghanistan.

14:19, september 1, 2009

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Kazakhstan reached stabilization in financial system - President

Kazakhstan has reached stabilization in the financial system; President N. Nazarbayev announced it today at the joint sitting of the Kazakh Parliament.

14:00, september 1, 2009

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Russia's Lavrov says no alternative to Russian-EU-US cooperation

There is no alternative to cooperation between Russia, the European Union and the U.S.

13:56, september 1, 2009

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Armenia, Turkey to establish diplomatic relations

Armenia and Turkey will establish diplomatic relations and exchange diplomatic missions in less than one month and a half.

13:52, september 1, 2009

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Cargo traffic resumes on North-South Korean border

Border traffic between North and South Korea resumed on Tuesday, following months of heavy restrictions imposed by the North.

11:47, september 1, 2009

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U.S. commander in Afghanistan calls for new strategy

More troops and a new strategy for using them are emerging as critical components to the 8-year-old effort by U.S. and NATO forces to defeat the Taliban and secure Afghanistan.

13:32, august 26, 2009

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Honduras to hold presidential election on Nov. 29

Presidential elections will be held in Honduras on November 29, even if they are not internationally recognized, the country's interim leader told a delegation from the Organization of American

13:29, august 26, 2009

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Medvedev to end Mongolia visit, attend Khalkhin-Gol victory events

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will on Wednesday end his two-day state visit to Mongolia.

13:26, august 26, 2009

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Two Koreas start talks on reunions of separated families

South Korea and North Korea begin on Wednesday the talks to arrange a new round of reunions of families separated by the 1950-1953 Korean War, Unification Ministry spokesman Chun Hae-sung said.

13:25, august 26, 2009

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Karzai leads narrowly in early Afghan vote results

Hamid Kazai has a narrow lead over his main rival following last week's presidential election in Afghanistan, election authorities said, citing early results.

14:11, august 25, 2009

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Mass trial continues of Iran opposition protesters

Iran resumed Tuesday the mass trial of opposition activists and protesters charged with rioting and plotting to topple the ruling Islamic system through a "velvet revolution" following the country's

14:10, august 25, 2009

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Putin to chair conference on aerospace industry restructuring

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will chair a conference on Tuesday on restructuring of the aerospace industry, an official at the government press office said.

14:04, august 25, 2009

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Israel bombs Gaza smuggling tunnels

The Israeli Air Force on Tuesday bombed tunnels used for smuggling between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, killing at least three Palestinians and injuring another nine.

14:03, august 25, 2009

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Afghanistan's first election results due

First results are due Tuesday in Afghanistan's hotly contested election, which has been marred by allegations of fraud and tensions as President Hamid Karzai and his main rival claimed the lead.

14:13, august 24, 2009

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President Medvedev arrives in Buryatia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has arrived for a working visit in Buryatia to discuss social and economic development of the Siberian Federal District.

14:06, august 24, 2009

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Iran says cooperating with IAEA, West skeptical

Iran will continue to cooperate with the U.N.

14:05, august 24, 2009

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Afghanistan poses tough choices for Obama

With the nation's top military officer calling the situation in Afghanistan dire, President Barack Obama soon may face two equally unattractive choices: increase U.S.

11:29, august 24, 2009

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Afghan challenger alleges fraud

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2009, Asia-Plus – The main challenger in presidential elections held in Afghanistan last week, Abdullah Abdullah, has alleged widespread fraud, BBC News reported on August 23.

13:49, august 21, 2009

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UN Security Council praises Afghanistan elections

The UN Security Council on Friday congratulated Afghanistan on holding presidential and provincial elections despite a series of terrorist acts throughout the country.

13:37, august 21, 2009

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More dead confirmed in Russia power plant accident

Harrowing details are emerging of the explosion and flood that devastated Russia's largest hydroelectric plant, killing at least 17 people and leaving 57 missing.

13:31, august 21, 2009

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U.S., Uzbekistan sign military cooperation agreement

The U.S. and Uzbek ministries of defense have signed an agreement on military cooperation, including training and educational exchanges, a U.S. embassy spokesman said on Thursday.

13:27, august 21, 2009

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Three US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Three US soldiers were killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, the military said Thursday, with security forces on alert for Taliban attacks during voting in presidential and provincial elections.

14:24, august 18, 2009

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Russia says arrests 8 hijackers of merchant ship: reports

Russia has arrested eight people who hijacked the merchant ship Arctic Sea, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Tuesday.

14:20, august 18, 2009

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Israel agrees to halt West Bank construction until 2010

Israel will freeze construction in the West Bank until the beginning of 2010, the Israeli prime minister's office has said, according to Israeli media.

14:18, august 18, 2009

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Georgia’s membership of CIS ends August 18 - CIS Executive

In accordance with a decision of the CIS Foreign Ministersâ€™ Council on Georgiaâ€™s membership of the Commonwealth of Independent States of December 9, 2008 Georgia as of August 18 will be not a

14:17, august 18, 2009

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US weighs bolstering combat troops in Afghanistan

The US military was looking at freeing up more troops for combat in Afghanistan as President Barack Obama warned there would be no "quick" victory in the war.

13:36, august 17, 2009

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RF may supply large number of tanks to Venezuela – Sechin

Russian Vice Prime Minister Igor Sechin said he did not rule out that Russia would supply a large number of tanks to Venezuela.

13:35, august 17, 2009

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North Korea puts troops on alert over U.S.-South Korean drills

North Korea on Monday ordered its troops onto a state of full combat readiness as the United States and South Korea started military drills, Yonhap reported, citing the North's official KCNA agency.