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A Russian Performing Bear Kills Circus Manager, Injures Trainer

A tragic incident has taken place as a Russian circus crew was visiting Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek. During a routine rehearsal, an ice-skating bear got agressive and attacked one of its trainers and a circus...

50 original trees and bushes are on the extinct list

The world's original apple tree may become extinct, this is the apple tree according to Biblical stories was said to have grew in the Garden of Eden. As well as that apple tree, another 50 trees and bushes are on...

Kyrgyz Parliament votes to close down U.S. air base

Kyrgyz Parliament voted in favour of shutting down U.S.-operated Manas air base. Americans now have 180 days to vacate the base’s premises and transfer 1000 of its military personnel elsewhere. The base used to...

Kyrgyzstan: closure of key US air base not up for discussion

The government of Kyrgyzstan has said that its decision to close a major US military base is final.  According to Kyrgyz government spokesman, Aibek Sultangaziyev: ""The US embassy and the [Kyrgyz] foreign...

Kyrgyzstan Moves to Close U.S. Base

Barry Artiste Op/EdI guess some countries are not waiting for US President Obama to move his US Troops out of Dodge, as the Kyrgyzstan Government has decided to force the US hand and do it for them in giving the...

40 Uzbek children Infected with HIV in hospital

This is shocking , how any neglegence can infect children with HIV. The world is putting millions of dollars for the awareness of AIDS, but ths kind of incidents dilutes the effort to make world HIV free."More...

Numerous Earthquakes Rock Central Asia

A number of earthquakes in Asia are making headlines today, and there's been some confusion as to whether the tremors originated from the same epicentre or if there were indeed numerous isolated quakes.  The...

Germany to guarantee bank deposits

"In addition to helping rescue Hypo Real Estate from possible collapse, the German government has sought to reassure its citizens by announcing that it will guarantee all bank savings. Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück told reporters in Berlin that this meant that bank...

Report: Some 44 Iranians killed in Kyrgyzstan plane crash

A plane crash in Kyrgyzstan has killed 44 Iranians. The flight was being operated by a private company, and crashed shortly after takeoff. In total 65 people were killed and 25 were injured. "Some 44 Iranians died in the crash of a Boeing-737 plane near Bishkek, capital of...

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...

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...

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...

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