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Switzerland: 125th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at Bern

The 125th Assembly of the Inter Parliamentary Union was held at Bern, Switzerland from October 16, 2011 to October 19, 2011. Bern was also the headquarters of the...

December 28, 2011

Ukraine: Yulia Tymoshenko sentenced to 7 years Jail

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko, 50, was recently was sentenced to seven years in prison for abuse of office. Some vital facts: Born in November 1960,...

December 28, 2011

United States : Sarah Palin says NO for Republican Nomination

Recently, Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin made a statement that she would not seek the Republican nomination for president of the United States. The 2008 Republican vice presidential...

December 28, 2011

Peru: Ollanta Humala finishes 100 days in office

Ollanta Humala is the President of Peru. He won the 2011 presidential election and was elected as President of Peru in the second round, defeating Keiko Fujimori. Ollanta...

December 28, 2011

Israel : Soldier ‘Gilad Shalit’ released in swap deal

The Israeli soldier ‘Gilad Shalit’ and hundreds of Palestinians were released in a Historic prisoner swap deal b/w the Isreal and Palestine. It activated festivities in both Israel...

December 28, 2011

India-Sri Lanka: India Inks MOU to restore Shiva Temple in Sri Lanka

India inked a MoU with the Board of Trustees of Thiruketheeswaram Temple Restoration Society, for restoration of the ancient Temple of Thiruketheeswaram in Mannar, Sri Lanka dedicated to...

December 28, 2011

What is Basque separatist group ETA ?

ETA stands for Euskadi ta Askatasuna, or Basque Homeland and Freedom. ETA is fighting for an independent Basque state in northern Spain and southwestern France. The group was...

December 28, 2011

Kurdistan Workers Party

The Kurds live mainly in Turkey, Iran and Iraq and probably number about 25-35 million worldwide. They are the most important ethnic group without a state of their...

December 28, 2011

India’s Contribution to Afghanistan

Recently, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sealed a strategic partnership which will include help from New Delhi to train Afghan security forces as...

December 28, 2011

China-Afghanistan Relations

The Afghanistan government of Hamid Karzai and China established a formal diplomatic relationship in late 2001 shortly after the collapse of the Taliban regime. Afghan President Hamid Karzai...

December 28, 2011

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