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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Central Asia News.Net http://www.centralasianews.net/ en-us Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:05:51 -0400 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:05:51 -0400 30 ASTANA: The number of victims of last week's flood that destroyed a village near Kazakh financial hub Almaty has risen to 37, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday."According to the preliminary data of... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189756&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:37:50 -0400 Times of Oman http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189756&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Freedom House says a decision by Kyrgyz authorities last week to block broadcasting and Internet access to U.S. government-funded news services underscores a "growing concern for freedom of expre... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189755&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:32:40 -0400 Spero News http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189755&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has rejected criticism of last month's parliamentary elections, describing them as democratic and transparent, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports. http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189754&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:32:39 -0400 Spero News http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189754&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Email this article German has set aside 105.5 million euros (roughly $145 million) to help cash-strapped Armenia promote an economic recovery. On March 16, German Ambassador Hans-Jochen Schmidt signe... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189753&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:16:48 -0400 Eurasianet http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189753&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Email this article Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, is in Ashgabat in an attempt to steer the Turkmen government away from participating in the European Union-backed Nabucco natural gas pipel... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189752&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:16:47 -0400 Eurasianet http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189752&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Email this article The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has formally revoked the license of Alp Jamol Bank. "The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan withdrew the license to conduct banking tran... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189751&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:16:46 -0400 Eurasianet http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33189751&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Hiscox Ltd. announced from its Bermuda headquarters that, from initial estimates, based on an insured market loss of $8 billion for the Chilean earthquake, and $3 billion for windstorm Xynthia, it est... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33179863&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:47 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33179863&cat=929bcf2071e81801 The pending acquisitions of American International Group Inc.'s major life insurance units by other players will remake Asia's life market in profound ways, after decades of AIG's branding leadership ... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33179864&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:47 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33179864&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Insurance premiums in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reached a high of $10.6 billion last year, showing a massive 28% year-on-year growth rate, according to research conducted by Value Partners, a... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33179866&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:46 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33179866&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 18:11:42 The Azerbaijani Embassy in Uzbekistan plans to hold a great ceremony to mark the Navruz holiday in Tashkent on 19 March, Trend News reported citing the Embassy's second secretary S... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33179867&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:45 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33179867&cat=929bcf2071e81801 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon plans to visit the Soviet-era Semipalatinsk nuclear test facility during his visit to Kazakhstan next month, the United Nations Development Program said on Tuesday. "... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33177029&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:52:43 -0400 RIA Novosti http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33177029&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Jalilov’s case unfortunately follows a well-established pattern of wrongful imprisonment of human rights activists in Uzbekistan. He is only the latest victim of the Uzbek government’s relentless ... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33177027&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:42:52 -0400 Human Rights Watch http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33177027&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov on Tuesday called Russia a valued friend of his country, Russian news agencies reported."Russia is our strategic and reliable partner," Berdymukh... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33177028&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:30:48 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33177028&cat=929bcf2071e81801 By Farangis Najibullah The head of United States Central Command, General David Petraeus, has met with Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev in Bishkek to discuss bilateral cooperation and the sit... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33174238&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:51:48 -0400 Asia Times http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33174238&cat=929bcf2071e81801 The number of victims of last week's flood that destroyed a village near Kazakh financial hub Almaty has risen to 37, a deputy prime minister said on Tuesday. "According to the preliminary da... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33172374&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:29:35 -0400 World Bulletin http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33172374&cat=929bcf2071e81801 The Energy Ministers of Azerbaijan and Bulgaria signed a cooperation memorandum in the presence of President Aliyev (back left) and President Parvanov (back right) in November. Photo by BGNES http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33172163&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:17:06 -0400 Novinite http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33172163&cat=929bcf2071e81801 The mayor of a Kazakh village devastated by flooding and the local emergency services chief have been arrested as part of a criminal investigation into the disaster, the interior ministry said Monday.... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33172372&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:10:18 -0400 Turkish Daily News http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33172372&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 14:27:10 The traditional nationwide hashar was organized in Uzbekistan on 13-14 March in the framework of the beautification and planting months held in March and April. According to the Ma... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33172373&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:51:31 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33172373&cat=929bcf2071e81801 ASTANA (Reuters) - The number of victims of last week's flood that destroyed a village near Kazakh financial hub Almaty has risen to 37, a deputy prime minister said on Tuesday. "According to the prel... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33170392&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:36:28 -0400 The Star http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33170392&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 11:59:17 The next traditional meeting of the Lessors Association of Uzbekistan (LAU) was held in Tashkent on 11 March to consider the overview of leasing services market on results of 2009 ... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33170393&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:27:22 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33170393&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Rescuers remove debris after a flood in the village of Kyzyl-Agash, some 400 km (249 miles) north of the financial capital Almaty March 13, 2010. http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33170391&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:25:21 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33170391&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 11:16:22 Following the results of the tenders on 15 March, the prices for oil in the world market have considerably gone down, according to London stock exchange InterContinental Exchange F... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168523&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:56:28 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168523&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 11:08:24 The euro fell against the yen and dollar in Asia Monday as weaker regional share markets prompted Asian hedge funds and other short-term players to sell the risk-sensitive currency... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168524&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:56:28 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168524&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 11:10:14 Copper advanced in Asian trading after reaching a two-week low yesterday, as a slide in the dollar increased the appeal of raw materials as an alternative investment, Bloomberg rep... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168525&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:56:28 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168525&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 11:03:59 A high-ranking World Bank official said on 15 March that Asian economies will soon start to expand at a sharp pace again and play an important role in leading the global economy's ... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168526&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:56:27 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168526&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 11:01:52 The morning for UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Kyoko Postill started off by a refreshing cup of hot tea and trip to the Namangan State University to the opening of the Legal C... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168527&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:56:26 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168527&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 10:58:25 With five years to go before the deadline for halving the number of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) a... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168528&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:56:26 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168528&cat=929bcf2071e81801 16.03.2010 10:55:50 The United Nations Special Envoy for Malaria on 15 March launched a new group of high-profile Internet users to inspire and involve social media audiences in the effort to combat t... http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168529&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:56:25 -0400 UZ Report http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33168529&cat=929bcf2071e81801 A Kyrgyz human rights activist who disappeared in Dushanbe last month is being held in a detention center for homeless people, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports. http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33166452&cat=929bcf2071e81801 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:59:32 -0400 Spero News http://feeds.centralasianews.net/?rid=33166452&cat=929bcf2071e81801