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Page-9 of Current Affairs - December, 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

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

Argentina: Cristina Fernández re-elected as President

Argentina held national presidential and legislative elections on 23 October 2011. Incumbent president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner secured a second term in office after the Front for Victory...

December 28, 2011

Guam: “Pacific Eagle”: USA-Russia Naval Anti-Terror exercises commence

Guam: “Pacific Eagle”: USA-Russia Naval Anti-Terror exercises commence Russian-American anti-terrorist joint exercise code-named “Pacific Eagle-2011” has started near the island of Guam. The training aims to build respect...

December 28, 2011

“Occupy Wall Street” Movement

Thousands of protesters occupied New York City’s Times Square, buoyed by a day of demonstrations around the world in support of their month long campaign against corporate greed....

December 28, 2011

Visit of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang to India

India and Vietnam inked 6 agreements during the visit of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang to India. The agreements are as following: India and Vietnam signed an extradition...

December 28, 2011

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