By IBTimes
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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GERMANY, RUSSIA, ELECTIONS
By IBTimes UK
Claims of setting up council to prevent 'colour revolutions' denied by russian parliament. (Apr 12)
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RUSSIA, ELECTIONS, UKRAINE
By IBTimes IN
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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INDIA, SILVER, LONDON
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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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GOLD, GDP, RUSSIA, INVESTMENT, SETTLEMENT
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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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By IBTimes
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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TWITTER, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, LONDON
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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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INDIA, UKRAINE, COMMONWEALTH GAMES
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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)