Blog: My son-in-law, the prisoner of conscience
People are taking part in Amnesty International's Write for Rights action this week by writing letters and signing petitions to show solidarity with individuals who suffer human right abus...
Amnesty International,
Wed Dec 09 09:24:01 PST 2009
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Uzbek Rights Activist Gets One Year Off Sentence
An appeal court in Uzbekistan has knocked a year off the prison term handed down to human rights activist Farhodkhon Mukhtarov, but colleagues say the sentence remains fundamentally unjust.
Institute for War and Peace Reporting,
Wed Dec 09 10:06:15 PST 2009
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Topix.net
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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 853
As of Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at least 853 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, accordin...
AP via Yahoo! News,
Mon Dec 07 18:08:21 PST 2009
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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 853
As of Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at least 853 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, accordin...
AP via Yahoo! Asia News,
Mon Dec 07 18:08:00 PST 2009
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Daily U.S. Casualties
Afghanistan: As of Monday, at least 852 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according...
Tulsa World,
Tue Dec 08 00:40:46 PST 2009
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German-Turkish man charged with aiding Islamists
Source: Reuters BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - German prosecutors said on Wednesday they had charged a 24-year-old man with helping a radical Islamist group whose followers have confessed to pla...
AlertNet,
Wed Dec 09 04:24:19 PST 2009
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GECF chief looks to boost bond between exporters, importers
The newly elected first secretary general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum has said his top priority will be to strengthen the GECF and the bond between exporters and importers.
Gulf Times,
Wed Dec 09 12:05:21 PST 2009
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"Friendship pipeline" boosts cooperation with neighbors: Kazakh manager
The Central Asian gas pipeline, which will go into operation next year, will boost cooperation with Kazakhstan's neighbors and bring benefits to all in the region, the general manager of th...
People's Daily,
Wed Dec 09 04:15:34 PST 2009
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Russian president says journalists must tell truth, but freedom of speech hard to ...
MOSCOW - Russia's president said Wednesday that journalists must follow their mission by reporting the truth, but the limits of free speech are hard to determine.
Canoe Money,
Wed Dec 09 06:29:58 PST 2009
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What the Russian papers say
MOSCOW, December 9 (RIA Novosti) No hurry to sign new START treaty - analysts / U.S. failure in Afghanistan will damage Russia, CIS and SCO / Russian president to be able to use force outsi...
Russian Information Agency Novosti,
Wed Dec 09 06:17:04 PST 2009
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Tethys Petroleum Limited: Operations Update
ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY--(Marketwire - Dec. 9, 2009) - Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys" or the "Company" (TSX:TPL)) today provided an update on its ongoing operations in Central Asia. Ka...
Marketwire,
Wed Dec 09 06:43:01 PST 2009
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The Great Wall of Israel
At no time since its 1967 West Bank occupation have Israel
Middle East Online,
Wed Dec 09 02:49:27 PST 2009
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Central role for hungry Harry
THERE'S a growing belief that Harry Kewell will be front and centre for the Socceroos at the World Cup.
Perth Now,
Tue Dec 08 21:38:11 PST 2009
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AFC U19 Championship: Iran off to strong start in Group D
TEHRAN: Iran defeated Pakistan 4-0 in the opening match of the AFC U19 Championship 2010 Group D qualifiers on Tuesday.
Iran Sports Press,
Wed Dec 09 08:08:37 PST 2009
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By M K Bhadrakumar
The annual India-Russia summits have had in recent years a worn look. The two countries have gone their separate ways in terms of priorities, though they have kept in touch. Cliches aside, ...
Thailand Outlook Channel,
Tue Dec 08 20:34:13 PST 2009
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Daily U.S. Casualties
Afghanistan:
Tulsa World,
Wed Dec 09 00:41:17 PST 2009
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Hunger Claims Lives of Balkh Children
Poverty, drought leaves babies and toddlers malnourished in north. Desperate because her baby was losing weight daily, 23-year-old Shafoga took him to Balkh State Hospital. The child was ma...
Institute for War and Peace Reporting,
Wed Dec 09 04:51:25 PST 2009
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China,Uzbekistan vow to boost sustainable development of trade relations
&$ &$Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (R) meets with his Uzbekistani counterpart Elyar Ganiev in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)&$ &$ Chinese Vice Premier Wang Q...
People's Daily,
Fri Dec 04 18:31:08 PST 2009
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FIFA Club World Cup Preview: The Teams In Profile
The sixth edition of the FIFA Club World Cup commences in Abu Dhabi on December 9. Competitors from around the globe will join hosts, Al-Ahli, in the United Arab Emirates for the showpiece ...
Goal.com,
Wed Dec 09 01:43:31 PST 2009
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