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95,000 Russian troops in massive military drill
MOSCOW – Russia on Monday launched its largest military exercises of the year, Centre-2015, involving some 95,000 soldiers including ground troops, navy and airforce units.The long-announced war games are “the most large-scale drill of 2015,” the defence ministry said.Russia has recently intensified snap checks of its military...
Foretelling future prospects of Sino-Russian cooperation
Geo-political and global economic analysts have widely discussed Russia’s “Turn to the Far East” policy in recent months. Yet, it is worth knowing that Moscow had already touted this initiative a few years ago even before the onset of the Ukrainian crisis. …read more Source:...
Cross stone put up in Kirovograd dedicated to Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary
Cross stones dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide have been put up in a number of other cities of Ukraine, particularly in Nikolaev, Uzhgorod, and Berezhani. …read more Source:...
Shock, chaos as topless activists disrupt Muslim conference
PARIS: Two feminist protesters clad only in tight, black pants stormed the stage of a Muslim conference, shocking presenters and the audience alike as they took hold of the microphone and shouted slogans while waving their hands in the air. The incident took place during an event in Pontoise, to the north west of Paris in France, on September 13,...
Pancham Yadav becomes first Indian wrestler to book berth at Olympics with World Championship medal
Narsingh Pancham Yadav secured an Olympic quota place for India after bagging a bronze medal in the Men’s 74kg Freestyle category, giving the country a reason to cheer at the World Wrestling Championship here. With his third-place finish, Narsingh became the lone Indian to win a medal at the prestigious tournament as well as book a berth...
Astana Celebrates 550th Anniversary of Kazakh Khanate, Holds CCTS Summit
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrated the 550th anniversary of the formation of the Kazakh Khanate Sept. 11 with a number of events throughout the capital. President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated all the country’s citizens on the day during a solemn meeting...
Russia’s Nemtsov, Saudi’s Badawi, listed for EU rights prize
Assassinated Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a Ukraine military pilot held on murder charges by Moscow and jailed Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi were shortlisted Thursday for the European Parliament’s prestigious Sakharov human rights prize. The prize is awarded every year to honour individuals who combat intolerance,...
Top officials hail progress on Ukraine deal
BERLIN: Progress has been made on some contentious issues in the peace process, the foreign ministers of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France said afte …read more Source: The News...
Top officials hail ‘progress’ on Ukraine deal
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Progress has been made on some contentious issues in the peace process, the foreign ministers of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France said after holding talks in Berlin on Saturday to prepare for a summit in Paris on Oct. 2. …read more Source: The China...
Germany says ‘significant progress’ made at Ukraine meeting
German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after meeting his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts in Berlin on Saturday that “significant progress” had been made towards a resolution of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow. …read more Source: The Times of...
