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“Armenians of Podolia: History and Modern Times” conference to be held in Ukraine
The conference will be held in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Online Service Benefits From Being First on the Market
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – In a recent interview with The Astana Times, Aviata.kz co-founder and development director Alexey Li talked about the evolution of the Almaty-based online service for airplane tickets, customers’ travel preferences, popular destinations and flight...
China’s crackdown raises familiar specter of foreign forces
BEIJING — In halting televised confessions and emotional courtroom testimony, Chinese lawyers and activists held in a government crackdown have voiced the same ominous message: Shadowy foreign forces are funding, directing and encouraging activities bent on destabilizing China’s government and smearing its reputation. In this Monday, Aug....
180,000 ink petition demanding Russia PM’s resignation
MOSCOW: More than 180,000 Russians have signed an online petition to President Vladimir Putin calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev over his recent comments on teachers’ pay. The petition first posted on the website Change.org on Thursday came after the premier advised a low-paid lecturer to go into business if he...
?Putin made Trump an unwitting agent of Russia?
WASHINGTON: A former top CIA official attacked Donald Trump on Friday as a danger to national security, saying President Vladimir Putin had made the Republican presidential candidate an “unwitting agent” of Russia. Putin had flattered Trump into supporting positions favourable to Russia, Michael Morell, a longtime CIA officer and...
Moscow will Sacrifice Armenia, Trying to Rely on Moscow Alone: Paul A.Goble
Interview with Paul A.Goble, special adviser to Secretary of State, Analyst on Soviet Nationalities, presently Professor at the Institute of World Politics (IWP). Mr. Goble the last few months were rather difficult for Armenia. The situation escalated in April on NK conflict zone leading to Karabakh second four-day war. On July 17 “Sasna Tsrer”...
Ukraine squad told to avoid Russian media
KIEV – Ukraine’s sports minister on Friday banned his Olympic team from talking to the Russian media while in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Games. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Kazakh Filmmakers to Produce Movie Dedicated to WWII Soldiers’ Courage
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The creators of the British – Kazakh feature film with the working title “Flags over Berlin” announced a teaser will be released in September. The three-minute trailer, entirely shot in London, will feature scenes from the upcoming film. Photo credit:...
President Xi Jinping Suppresses Legal Activism Movement in China
China’s crackdown raises familiar specter of foreign forces . . BEIJING – In halting televised confessions and emotional courtroom testimony, Chinese lawyers and activists held in a government crackdown have voiced the same ominous message: Shadowy foreign forces are funding, directing and encouraging activities bent on destabilizing...
The Huffington Post: It’s Time for Armenia’s Leader to Go
The Huffington Post has published an article covering the latest events in Yerevan where a group of armed Karabakh war veterans seized a police compound demanding among others the resignation of the president and release of the jailed oppositionist Jirayr Sefilyan. In her article titled “It’s time for Armenia’s leader to...
