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  1. Kyrgyz opposition journalist dies after attackRead the original story

    Oct 13, 2009 | XtraMSN Real Estate

    ... Kyrgyz capital Bishkek where he was based. A Kazakh police spokesman said his death was been treated as murder. Kyrgyzstan's opposition has condemned the attack on Pavlyuk, a staunch critic of the Kyrgyz government, saying it was an attempt by ...

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    Related Topix: Kazakhstan, World News, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Asia, Kurmanbek Bakiyev

  2. Kyrgyz journalist dies of fatal injuries in Kazakhstan Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Topix

    Gennady Pavlyuk well-known Kyrgyz journalist died of fatal injuries approximately at 6:00 AM in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after apparently being thrown from the window of a six-floor apartment, Kazakh journalists told the news agency 24.kg.

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  3. Kyrgyzstan draws up pension insurance program for migrant workersRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Topix

    Program of voluntary pension insurance for migrant workers is drawn up in Kyrgyzstan, Aigul Ryskulova Labor, Employment and Migration Minister said at open parliament hearings Monday, news agency "24.kg" reported.

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  4. Kyrgyz moviemakers to head for Berlinale Talent CampusRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Topix

    Kyrgyz filmmaker Akjoltai Bekbolotov and cameraman Almaz Supataev will take part in the Berlinale Talent Campus in February 2010 in Germany, Gulbara Tolomusheva, assistant chair of the Kyrgyz cinematography union told 24.kg Monday.

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  5. Kyrgyzstan to introduce new social security system in 2010Read the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Topix

    New social security system will be introduced in Kyrgyzstan starting from January 1, 2010, Kiyal Mukashev, Assistant Director of the State Social Security Agency of Kyrgyzstan told the press Friday, news agency "24.kg" reported.

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  6. Parliament of Kyrgyzstan adopts 2010 budget, 2011-2012 forecasts Read the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Topix

    Parliament of Kyrgyzstan ratified in first reading republican budget for 2010 and forecasts for 2011-2012 on Friday, news agency "24.kg" reported.

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  7. Law enforcement officers in Kyrgyzstan detained over robbery Read the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Topix

    Two law enforcement officers were detained on suspicion of robbery in Bishkek, press service of the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry said.

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  8. Beeline develops GSM and EDGE networks in Namangan regionRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | UzReport

    The single communication operator Beeline is developing GSM and EDGE networks in the territory of Eastern regional branch of Unitel LLC, serving Andijan, Namangan and Ferghana regions.

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    Related Topix: Namangan, Uzbekistan, World News, Uzbekistan, Chust, Kyrgyzstan

  9. Radical Islam Losing Its AppealRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | IntelliBriefs

    Economic adversity and aggressive government action in Kyrgyzstan have placed Hizb ut-Tahrir, a non-violent Islamic radical group, on the defensive.

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  10. Kyrgyz leader to attend CIS Heads of State informal summit in AlmatyRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Topix

    Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev will take part in the informal summit of the CIS heads of state in Almaty (Kazakhstan) on December 18-20, 2009.

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  11. Tajik-Uzbek Spy Case Highlights Political DivisionsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | IWPR

    ... the role of regional leader, as does Kazakstan. In turn, that is not welcomed by their neighbours. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan don't want to play the role of vassals." Even more fundamental is the dispute over water, and specifically Tajikistan's plan ...

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    Related Topix: Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, World News, Asia, Chkalovsk, Kyrgyzstan

  12. Kyrgyz parliament speaker named governor of Batken regionRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Topix

    Aitibai Tagaev Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament was appointed a governor of the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, Kanybek Joroev, Presidential executive chief said Thursday, news agency "24.kg" reported.

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  13. At least 19 percent of Kyrgyzstanis reside in Bishkek without registrationRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Topix

    At least 19 percent of citizens reside in Bishkek without registration, Mehregul Ablezova, representative of the American University of Central Asia told an international conference on Influence of registration institute on access to basic services: experience and prospects in Bishkek Thursday, news agency "24.kg" reported.

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  14. Airmen perform operations with Kyrgyz surgeonsRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

    ... 2009, between him and a Kyrgyz doctor at a Kyrgyz hospital. A team of Airmen from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, visited the hospital and assisted the Kyrgyz in two separate surgical operations. The joint procedures were part of an ongoing ...

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    Related Topix: Asia, World News, US Military, US Air Force

  15. Kyrgyzstan: The gun bullet and threats were sent to The Osh shamy newspaper editorial staff Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Topix

    On December 15, coming to work, The Osh shamy (The Evening Osh), Osh-based Kyrgyz-language newspaper (Kyrgyzstan), received the New Year post card with the envelope inside. There were two notes with threats and the bullet of Kalashnikov gun. The newspaper staff informed Ferghana.Ru about this news, adding that this incident demoralized and shocked the staff, Ferghana.Ru reported.

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  16. Kyrgyzstan: Radical Islam Losing Its AppealRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Transitions Online

    ... dampen enthusiasm for Hizb ut-Tahrir. From EurasiaNet. Economic adversity and aggressive government action in Kyrgyzstan have placed Hizb ut-Tahrir, a non-violent Islamic radical group, on the defensive. The underground organization now is ...

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  17. 'ACCESS' holds project board meeting, reports on annual activityRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | UzReport

    ACCESS, a joint project of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Uzbekistan and the United Nations Development Program held a Project Board meeting on 11 December devoted to the annual report on project's activity in 2009.

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    Related Topix: Uzbekistan, Asia, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Kashkadar'ya, Uzbekistan, Karshi, Uzbekistan

  18. Former military attorney named Justice Minister of Kyrgyzstan Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Topix

    Former military attorney Kurmantai Abdiev, was appointed on post of the Justice Minister of Kyrgyzstan. The minister's candidacy was approved by President Bakiev and introduced to the cabinet by the premier Daniyar Usenov Tuesday morning, news agency "24.kg" reprted.

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  19. Armenia Among Top 3 CIS Countries Enjoying Russians' TrustRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Groong Armenian News Network

    ... rating respectively. All other countries strictly fall behind. Azerbaijan and Ukraine each have 4% rating, while Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan enjoy only 3% trust among Russians. As to Tajikistan and Georgia, they have received 2% ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Azerbaijan, Asia, Europe, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Ilham Aliyev

  20. Kyrgyzstan rations electricity after hydropower plant failureRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | Control Engineering

    Kyrgyzstan temporarily restricted electricity supplies on Tuesday due to problems with two of the four generators at its largest hydroelectric power plant, RIA Novosti reported citing a spokeswoman for the dam's operator.

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    Related Topix: Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan, World News