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Syrian ambassador to Belarus joins opposition
Syrian ambassador to Belarus Farouk Taha joined the opposition, refusing to return to Damascus, the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported today.
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Swiss president plans to visit Kazakhstan
President of the Swiss Confederation Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf will visit Kazakhstan with a big group of businessmen, the Kazakh presidential press-service said on Saturday.
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Kazakh president, UK PM discuss bilateral relations
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime Minister David Cameron discussed state and prospects of bilateral relations in London, Kazakh Presidential press-service reported.
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Turkey and Russia in the Black Sea Region: Dynamics of Cooperation and Conflict
This policy brief examines the sources and limitations of Turkey’s relations with Russia since 2000 as well as the implications of Turkey’s lack of a clear vision for the Black Sea region for the future of its bilateral relations with Russia and the other international, regional and local actors in the Black Sea region. READ MORE
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Law-enforcement attack on independent media ahead of election campaign
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Turkmenistan, Tajikistan to sign package of intergovernmental documents
Several important documents are planned to be signed during the Tajik president's forthcoming official visit to Turkmenistan. These will expand cooperation between the two countries in various fields, the Tajik president said today.
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Sanctions on Iran put squeeze on Asia
An Iranian-led shipping venture that predates the 1979 Islamic Revolution is now unraveling as one of the most high-profile blows from international sanctions and U.S.-driven efforts to drive wedges between Tehran and its key trading partners.
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Japan and India: Asia's Odd Couple
“If Japan and India come together, I’m sure it will strengthen their democratic values and human values.” – Gujarat’s chief minister, Narendra Modi, during a visit to Tokyo this week.
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by Dr. Oktay Tanrisever