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Key suspect in Nanga Parbat massacre escapes police raid
A key suspect in the 2013 massacre of foreign climbers in Pakistan is on the run after he hurled grenades at officers who were pursuing him, injuring 10 of them, officials said Tuesday. The suspect, named by police as Rahimullah, has a bounty on his head of Rs 1 million ($10,000) over his alleged involvement in the attack on the base camp at...
Teddy bear bombs? Ukrainian soldiers teach kids to avoid explosives
MARIUPOL (Ukraine) – “A bomb can be planted inside”, a Ukrainian soldier warned students as he pointed to a stuffed animal at a high school in Mariupol, a strategic port city in Ukraine’s war-scarred east. School No. 5 is located in the city’s eastern… …read more Source:...
Clinton Under Fire During Debate In Aftermath of Paris Attacks
The second U.S democratic debate held in the aftermath of the deadly Paris attacks saw three leading democratic party members – Hilary Clinton, Senator Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley – outline their agendas to the US in their quest to win next year’s presidential race. In his initial remarks, the debate host referred...
Call for Armenia’s joining the Creative Europe Programme
Armenian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum highly appreciates the European Union “Creative Europe” programme which supports the enhancement of cultural and creative sectors both across Europe and the Eastern Partnership countries. The Programme is comprised of two major sub-programmes – Culture and Media. Georgia,...
Key suspect in Nanga Parbat massacre escapes police raid
ISLAMABAD (AFP) – A key suspect in the 2013 massacre of foreign climbers in Pakistan is on the run after he hurled grenades at officers who were pursuing him, injuring 10 of them, officials said Tuesday.The suspect, named by police as Rahimullah, has a bounty on his head of one million rupees ($10,000) over his alleged involvement in the...
Putin restructures Kiev debt to promote stability in Ukraine
Rather than seeking $3 billion repayment this year, Russia would be willing to agree to payments of $1 billion a year in 2016-18. …read more Source:...
Karaganda Attracts International Operetta Stars
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The Karaganda Theatre of Musical Comedy was the host Nov. 1 for DosStar, the fifth International Operetta Festival. The event opened with a Russian burlesque performance by the Omsk State Musical Theatre directed by People’s Artist of Russia Kirill...
Turkmenistan’s Pipeline Strategy: Building a Diversified Export Infrastructure
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Turkmenistan has huge mineral wealth, including reserves of natural gas that are estimated to be the fourth largest in the world. However, when the country became independent, it lacked an export infrastructure. The existing gas pipelines formed part of the...
Putin proposes Ukraine debt restructuring
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing restructuring the $3 billion debt owed by Ukraine to his country.The surprise announcement by Putin …read more Source: Taiwan...
Former boxer Vitali Klitschko re-elected as Kiev mayor
KIEV – Former world heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko has been re-elected mayor of Ukraine’s capital Kiev, final results of a runoff vote showed on Monday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
