Man jailed for trafficking heroin in Russia
August 28th, 2012 - 8:17 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 27 (IANS) A court in Russia has sentenced a foreigner to six years in a high security prison for trafficking 14.5 kg of heroin in the country, ... Read more...
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Tajiks President bans donkeys from his sight
August 13th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Kulob, Aug 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to a report by local media, citizens in the city of Kulob in Tajik have been banned from appearing to the streets on hand driven carts ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: Tajikistan and Brazil women bag bronze
August 8th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Boxer Mavzuna Chorieva became the first woman from Tajikistan to win an Olympic medal after she and Brazil's Adriana Araujo settled for the bronze in ... Read more...
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China to loan $10 bn to SCO nations
June 8th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 8 (IANS) China has pledged a $10 billion loan to support economic development in the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).A two-day meeting of the heads ... Read more...
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Putin proposes anti-terror centre in SCO
June 7th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday proposed establishing an anti-terrorism centre within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).Speaking at a SCO meeting, Putin said all SCO member ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants full SCO membership
June 6th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari would pitch for Pakistan's full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during the two-day meeting of the regional grouping that starts ... Read more...
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Zardari, Ahmadinejad reach China for Shanghai summit
June 5th, 2012 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 5 (IANS) The presidents of Pakistan and Iran, Asif Ali Zardari and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Tuesday arrived in Beijing to attend the Beijing summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ... Read more...
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SCO summit convenes in Beijing
June 5th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 5 (IANS) The annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leadership summit convened here Tuesday with President Hu Jintao scheduled to meet 10 heads of state visiting China for the ... Read more...
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Self-proclaimed ‘God’ sets himself ablaze in Russia
April 23rd, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 23 (IANS) A man in Russia, proclaiming to be "God", set himself ablaze and landed in hospital in a critical condition with 70 percent burns, RIA Novosti reported.A ... Read more...
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China, Russia to hold joint naval drill
April 18th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China and Russia will hold a joint naval exercise in the Yellow Sea this weekend, the Chinese defence ministry said.Dozens of battle ships and submarines will ... Read more...
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Confident of a good show in AFC Challenge Cup: Medeira
March 7th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 7 (IANS) India football coach Savio Medeira was confident of a good show from the 2008 champions in the AFC Challenge Cup that starts here Thursday."The team has ... Read more...
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We have to take one match at a time: Chettri
March 6th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 6 (IANS) India football captain Sunil Chettri said Tuesday that it will be tough for the 2008 champions in the AFC Challenge Cup since they have been placed ... Read more...
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India leave for AFC Challenge Cup
March 4th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The 23-member Indian football team has left for Kathmandu to participate in the AFC Challenge Cup beginning Thursday.India have been clubbed with North Korea, the ... Read more...
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Three jailed for life for 22 murders
December 29th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three members of a carjacking gang were Thursday sentenced to life in prison for 22 murders in the Russian capital.The victims included people from China, ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi army chief to review NDA passing-out parade
November 21st, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 21 (IANS) Bangladesh's Army chief, Gen. Mohammed Abdul Mubeen, will review the passing out parade of the 121st course of the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA) here Nov ... Read more...
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Quake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan
November 7th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) A moderate quake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted various parts of northern Pakistan Monday but there were no immediate reports of any casualties. The ... Read more...
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Pakistan-Tajikistan road to cost Rs.2 bn
October 19th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) A road that would connect Pakistan with Tajikistan is estimated to cost Rs.2 billion.The proposed road between Gilgit-Baltistan and Tajikistan would open up new avenues ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants road connectivity with Tajikistan
October 10th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he would take up the Pakistan-Tajikistan road project with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.Gilani was talking to Gilgit-Baltistan Governor ... Read more...
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Pakistan bids for full membership of SCO
October 7th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Pakistan has bid for the full membership
of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and is keen to be associated with its regional counter-terrorism structure.President Asif ... Read more...
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US not cooperating with Russia on missile defence: Minister
September 4th, 2011 - 7:07 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Washington is not cooperating with Moscow on the issue of the European missile defence system set up by the US, Russia's foreign minister has said."At ... Read more...
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Lack of funds hits work on Pakistan tunnel
August 8th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Funds shortage has hit work on a nearly 2-km-long tunnel, which is on a road that will link Pakistan with Tajikistan.The Lowari tunnel project has got ... Read more...
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Pakistan seeks full membership of Shanghai group
June 13th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 13 (IANS) Pakistan - which is an observer in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) along with India - would now seek full membership of the group, a top ... Read more...
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Russia to introduce drug tests for students
February 17th, 2011 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia may introduce mandatory drug tests for students, including schoolchildren, this year, an official said Wednesday. The issue of students' drug testing was raised in September 2009 ... Read more...
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Taliban stronghold in Afghan province cleared
January 27th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kunduz (Afghanistan), Jan 27(IANS) Afghan and NATO-led forces have razed a Taliban stronghold in Imam Sahib district of Afghanistan's Kunduz province, an official said Thursday.Kunduz is 250 km north of Afghanistan ... Read more...
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Shinde to represent India at SCO summit
November 23rd, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India is set to boost its strategic and economic ties with the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) when Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde goes to Dushanbe, ... Read more...
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Over 100 Taliban militants surrender in Afghanistan
November 4th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 4 (IANS) Over 100 Taliban militants have laid down arms and surrendered to the government in Afghanistan over the past few weeks, a senior police official has said."More than ... Read more...
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Troops from five nations take part in Kazakhstan drill
September 22nd, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 22 (IANS) Around 5,000 military personnel from five nations - China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan - took part in an anti-terrorism exercise in Kazakhstan Wednesday.
The troops practised a variety ... Read more...
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Five-nation firing drill in Kazakhstan
September 18th, 2010 - 7:04 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) Troops from five countries that make up the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) - China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan - took part in a firing drill in Kazakhstan.
This ... Read more...
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Afghanistan to buy Russian arms
August 17th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS) Afghanistan plans to buy modern weapons from Russia, Xinhua reported Tuesday.
"Afghanistan definitely needs powerful national armed forces for the purpose of protecting its national sovereignty and territorial ... Read more...
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Foreign fighters support Taliban in Afghanistan
August 7th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Aug 7 (IANS) About 40 foreign fighters have been supporting Taliban militants in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, police said Saturday.
They have been fighting under Uzbek extremist commander Tahir Yaldash, provincial ... Read more...
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China, Pakistan begin anti-terror drill
July 3rd, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 3 (IANS) China and Pakistan kicked off a joint anti-terrorism drill in the northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Saturday.
The drill in Qingtongxia, code-named 'Friendship-2010', is the third of its ... Read more...
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Three Indian Army mountaineers die after successful climb
June 9th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Three Indian Army mountaineers, members of an expedition to the Kumaon Himalayas, succumbed to freezing temperatures in an unseasonal heavy snowfall while returning to base after summitting ... Read more...
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100 foreign militants infiltrate into Afghanistan
April 24th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, April 24 (IANS) About 100 Taliban and Al Qaeda militants from other countries have infiltrated into Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, a top official said Saturday.
"We have information some 100 foreign ... Read more...
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Pak working overtime to counter India’s ‘greater role’ in Afghanistan
January 26th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.26 (ANI): In a bid to stonewall India's 'greater role' in Afghanistan and prevent it from gaining a foothold in the war ravaged country, Pakistan has once again mobilised the ... Read more...
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US asks Pak to pull out of Iran gas pipeline project to qualify for extensive assistance
January 14th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.14 (ANI): The United States has asked Pakistan to dump its plan of receiving natural gas from Iran through a pipeline.According to sources, US Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan ... Read more...
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