Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a country in Central Asia. Landlocked and mountainous, it is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east.

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How Rich Is Mark Zuckerberg? Wealthier Than Chad And 60 Other Countries

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As soon as Facebook went public Friday, co-founder Mark Zuckerberg became an instant multi-billionaire. (May 18)

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Kyrgyzstan Eternal Flame
Kyrgyzstan ‘Eternal Flame’ Debacle Sheds Light On Economic Struggles In Central Asia

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Riven by ethnic divisions and struggling amid economic woes, Kyrgyzstan is far from stable. But with its vocal and uniquely progressive citizenry, there are worlds of potential for this young Central Asian nation. (Apr 27)

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Russia's State Duma CIS Affairs Committee denied previous reports on creation of "anti-colour revolutionary council"
Russia's Duma Snubs Rumours of Counter-Revolutionary Watchdog

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Claims of setting up council to prevent 'colour revolutions' denied by russian parliament. (Apr 12)

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Vijender Singh
Vijender Singh Is A Leg Away From Entering London Olympics 2012

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Young Indian boxer Vijender Singh (75 kg) is now just a win away from clinching an entry into the London Olympics. On Friday, the Beijing Olympic bronze medallist overran Syria's former world No 1 Ishak Waez in Asian Olympic Qualifying event in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Apr 07)

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Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan mine
Centerra Gold Cuts Kumtor's '12 Forecast

By Reuters

Canadian miner Centerra Gold on Tuesday slashed its forecast for 2012 production at its flagship mine in Kyrgyzstan by about a third due to ice movement in the pit, a decline sure to weigh on the fragile economy of the Central Asian state. (Mar 27)

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Rogue US Soldier Could Face Execution, Says Pentagon

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Sergeant will be tried in military court for killing 16 Afghan villagers while they slept. (Mar 13)

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CIA Director Leon Panetta
Panetta Says Soldier Could Get Death Penalty For Afghan Killings

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday that the death penalty could be sought over the massacre of 16 villagers in Afghanistan, which U.S. officials said they believe was the work of a rogue American soldier. (Mar 12)

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Edith Bouvier
Besieged: Who are the Journalists Stuck in Syria?

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Among the victims of the Syrian uprising are a number of western journalists, the only independent witnesses remaining in the besieged city. Their plight was highlighted after the renowned war correspondent Marie Colvin, 56, and French photographer R... (Feb 29)

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India-Ukraine Prostitution Row: Who Should Apologize?

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A group of young, semi-clad Ukrainian women gate crashed into the Indian embassy in Ukraine's capital Kiev last month, tore down the Indian flag and threw it on the ground. (Feb 19)

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Valentine's Day Blues? Still Better than Celebrating in Malaysia

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On Tuesday, Feb. 14, police in Malaysian city of Petaling Jaya and other parts of the country raided a number of hotels and arrested more than 80 people for being alone with a member of the opposite sex. (Feb 14)

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