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      US condemns Russian elections in Crimea
      Sep17

      US condemns Russian elections in Crimea

      The United States “does not recognize the legitimacy” of upcoming Russian parliamentary elections planned for Crimea, the State Department said Friday. …read more Source: GMA News...

      Ukraine hands back stolen Dutch masterpieces
      Sep17

      Ukraine hands back stolen Dutch masterpieces

      THE HAGUE: Five stolen 17th and 18th-century masterpieces were handed back to the Netherlands on Friday, foreign ministry officials said, and will soon return to a local museum from where they disappeared 11 years ago. “Ukrainian authorities have handed over five Dutch paintings to the Westfries Museum. The handover has just taken place at the...

      Russia did not annex Crimea – Putin responds to Ukrainian Ambassador
      Sep16

      Russia did not annex Crimea – Putin responds to Ukrainian Ambassador

      Whatever happened with Crimea is the result of unlawful actions of certain political forces in Ukraine who had brought the situation to a state coup. …read more Source:...

      Uyghur Dissident Jailed by China Nominated For Human Rights Award
      Sep16

      Uyghur Dissident Jailed by China Nominated For Human Rights Award

      The European Parliament has named jailed Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti as a finalist for a key human rights award in 2016, for “exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.”Tohti, a former professor at the Central University for Nationalities in Beijing, was sentenced to life in prison...

      Russia did not annex anything – Putin
      Sep16

      Russia did not annex anything – Putin

      BISHKEK. KAZINFORM The Crimea’s joining the Russian Federation reflects the will of people living in this territory, said Russian President Vladimir Putin answering a question of Ukrainian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Nikolay Doroshenko. …read more Source:...

      Putin blames Kiev for Crimea events, stresses Russia did not annex region
      Sep16

      Putin blames Kiev for Crimea events, stresses Russia did not annex region

      The Russian president says the Crimean events are the result of unlawful actions of Ukraine’s political forces. …read more Source:...

      Russia to chair CIS since 2017
      Sep16

      Russia to chair CIS since 2017

      Bishkek, September 16 / Kabar /. The chairmanship in the CIS in 2017 has been transferred to Russia on the results of CIS Summit in Bishkek on Friday, September 16. Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev told at the meeting that the presidency in the CIS in 2017 moves to Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Nikolai...

      Prosecutor General condemns crimes committed against Azerbaijanis in Ukraine
      Sep16

      Prosecutor General condemns crimes committed against Azerbaijanis in Ukraine

      The crimes committed in Ukraine against Azerbaijanis were resolutely condemned. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine hands back stolen Dutch masterpieces: Officials
      Sep16

      Ukraine hands back stolen Dutch masterpieces: Officials

      THE HAGUE: Five stolen 17th and 18th-century masterpieces were handed back to the Netherlands Friday, foreign ministry officials said, and will soon return to a local museum from where they disappeared 11 years ago. “Ukrainian authorities have handed over five Dutch paintings to the Westfries Museum. The handover has just taken place at the...

      Jubilee CIS Summit kicks off in Bishkek
      Sep16

      Jubilee CIS Summit kicks off in Bishkek

      Bishkek, September 16 / Kabar /. The jubilee CIS Summit has started in Bishkek at Ala-Archa state residence. The Summit brought together Presidents of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev (Chairman), Russia – Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan – Nursultan Nazarbayev, Belarus – Alexander Lukashenko, Tajikistan – Emomali Rahmon, Azerbaijan...