RI among 41 countries applying for inclusion in UNESCO's heritage list

Indonesia's properties which are inscribed on the World Heritage list are Borobudur Temple, Prmabanan Temple, Sangiran Early Man Site, Komodo National Park, Lorentz National Park, Tropical Rainforest Heritage of...

Ok, what rhymes with Kyrgyzstan?

Imagine trying to find words that rhyme with this country's name? I think the prize money is not high enough!"BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyz rights activists will offer a prize of up to $1,000 in a contest for the 'best...

Human Ears and Fingers Sent via Mail

OP-ED: I don't think I'd like to be living in Kyrgyzstan these days.  Perhaps in the pristine early years, but not today as this grisly article shows:"SEVERED ears and fingers have been sent in packages to...

Santa lives in Kyrgyzstan and suffers from the bends

The people who did this study were the same guys who went around, ruining children's tooth fairy dreams in elementary school. I'm not sure they're good people."STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Christmas is hectic for all but...

Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Peace Mission 2007

On August 11, The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) initiated phase two of "Peace Mission 2007", a military exercise comprised of troops from Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The SCO was founded in Shanghai on June 15, 2001 by...

Iran is still liable to a military strike

Just when a US strike on Iran was beginning to look increasingly unlikely, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan announce they won't allow their soil to be used as a launching pad for such an attack. Mohamad...

Russia draws Europe into its orbit

"Putin's visit to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on May 9-12 resulted in a dramatic agreement over a trilateral deal involving the three countries: to build a pipeline along the Caspian Sea coast for transporting Turkmen gas to the European market via Kazakhstan and Russia. The...

U.S. Plans to Attack Iran from US base in Kyrgyztan Denied

"On May 3 Marie Yovanovitch, U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, denied reports that the Manas base near Bishkek is being used to store nuclear weapons for a possible attack on Iran. Yovanovitch commented on the “ridiculous” nature of these allegations, which suggested that...

Kyrgyzstan Protest Explodes into Violence

After nine days of protest, anti-government demonstrations erupted in violence. The various factions are point ting the finger at one another as the current president maintians power."Kyrgyzstan’s capital of...

Celebrating the world's women: A NowPublic roundup

UPDATE: Take a look at our great photo slideshow of IWD activities all over the world. Today is International Women's Day, and all over the world women (and the men and women who love them) are celebrating what...

Al Qaeda's China Problem

This is an interesting take on China"Al-Qaeda's China problem By Martin I Wayne Al-Qaeda has a China problem, and no one is watching. Despite al-Qaeda's significant efforts to support Muslim insurgents in China, Beijing has succeeded in limiting popular support for...

Putin and the Geopolitics of the New Cold War: Or, what happens when Cowboys ...

This is an excellent reference article."Putin and the Geopolitics of the New Cold War: Or, what happens when Cowboys don’t shoot straight like they used to… by F. William Engdahl Global Research, February 20, 2007 Email this article to a friend Print this article The...

Kyrgyzstan investigates opposition "coup plot" (Reuters)

" BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyz authorities opened a criminal case into allegations that opposition leaders tried to stage a coup, officials said on Saturday, but one of their leaders said compromise could still defuse tensions. Protesters have camped out in a central square...

EUROPE’S PATRONIZING ATTITUDE TOWARD TURKS CAN PUSH ANKARA ... - Eurasia Da...

" RUSSIA UNFAZED BY NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST - MOSCOW BEEFS UP SECURITY TIES WITH KYRGYZSTAN Other Jamestown Publications: EUROPES PATRONIZING ATTITUDE TOWARD TURKS CAN PUSH ANKARA CLOSER TO MOSCOW By Igor Torbakov Turkeys prospects of becoming a full-blown member of the...

Kyrgyz police: Major's story 'confused' (AP)

" BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - A U.S. servicewoman who reappeared as mysteriously as she vanished gave confused accounts of her three-day absence and refused to make further statements after consulting with the U.S....

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