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Sergei Arbuzov granted power of Ukrainian prime minister

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KIEV: The Ukrainian first deputy Prime Minister Sergei Arbuzov has been granted the power of the prime minister after President Viktor Yanukovych signed a...

Asia

North, South Korean families separated by war to hold reunions

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SEOUL: The families which were separated by the 1950-53 Korean War have been allowed to hold brief reunions from February 20 to 25 at...

Eastern Europe

Ukrainian lawmakers discuss constitutional amendments

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KIEV: The Ukrainian Parliament is set to debate constitutional amendments on Wednesday to curb the powers of the country’s President Viktor Yanukovych aimed at...

Asia

UN voices concern over ongoing political conflict in Thailand

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UNITED NATIONS: The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced great concern over the ongoing political conflict in Thailand and urged disputing parties in the...

Eastern Europe

Ukrainian President considers early elections

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KIEV: Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is considering calling early presidential elections in the country in a bid to find a peaceful solution to the...

Afghanistan

Karzi, Taliban holding secret talks: NYT

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KABUL: In a bid to persude the Taliban to make peace with his government, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been holding secret talks with...

South Asia

11 killed as boat meets with accident in northeastern Bangladesh

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DHAKA: At least 11 persons were killed and several others went missing when a boat carrying around 100 passengers caught fire and capsized in...

Iran

Iran nuclear deal possible within six months: Zarif

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BERLIN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that his country can strike a deal on its nuclear program with six major...

Asia

Thai protesters hold fresh rallies to overthrow Yingluck Shinawat

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BANGKOK: The anti-government protesters in Thailand on Monday held fresh rallies in the capital to press ahead with their demand to overthrow Prime Minister...

Asia

Russia threatens to quit START as US deploys ballistic destroyer to Spain

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MOSCOW: Russia has said that it may be forced to quit the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) nuclear treaty, if the United States continues...

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