Worldwide day of protest against Tehran regime Jul 26, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. Long live peace". "We are here to show our solidarity with the people of Iran and to urge the Iranian government to respect human rights," said Tom van den Brand, a spokesman for Amnesty International in Amsterdam. In London, where more than a thousand gathered outside the Iranian embassy, organisers also spoke of supporting Iranians protesting Ahmandinejad's disputed re-election. "This is symbolic, it's a global day of solidarity," said Potkin... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Opposition Cries Fraud in Kyrgyzstan Vote Jul 26, 2009
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 25, 2009 ... Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, with his wife Tatyana, casts his ballot for the presidential election at a polling station in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 23, 2009 ... Almazbek Atambayev, the main opposition candidate, talks at an opposition rally in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 23, 2009. (CBS News)
Kyrgyz leader re-elected amid charges of fraud Jul 25, 2009
The leader of Kyrgyzstan, a strategically important ex-Soviet state courted by both Moscow and Washington, has kept his grip on power in an election that observers said was marred by massive fraud. BISHKEK (AFP) - The leader of Kyrgyzstan, a strategically important ex-Soviet state courted by both Moscow and Washington, kept his grip on power Friday in an election that monitors said was marred by massive fraud ... The official landslide victory by Bakiyev, 59, came a month after Kyrgyzstan... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Kyrgyz poll 'marred' say monitors Jul 25, 2009
European monitors have described Kyrgyzstan's presidential election as a "disappointment", saying it failed to meet key international standards ... "Sadly, this election did not show the progress we were hoping for and it again fell short of key standards Kyrgyzstan has committed to as a participating state of the OSCE," it said in a statement on Friday ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Kyrgyz opposition rejects Bakiyev landslide - 16 hrs ago Kyrgyz leader re-elected amid charges of fraud - 16 hrs ago... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Opposition, Western Observers Blast Kyrgyz Vote Jul 25, 2009
Election monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have expressed disappointment over a presidential vote in Kyrgyzstan that it says "fell short of key standards." ... "Sadly, this election did not show the progress we were hoping for and it again fell short of key standards Kyrgyzstan has committed to," the OSCE said in its preliminary assessment of the July 23 election ... Kyrgyzstan s national election commission has already hinted it is satisfied with the... (EurasiaNet.org)
Journalist deaths rise in media 'bloodbath'... Jul 24, 2009
It said there were six in Pakistan, five each in Iraq, the Philippines, Russia and Somalia, four in Gaza and Honduras, three in Colombia, two each in Afghanistan, Guatemala, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Venezuela and one in India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, and Madagascar. The PEC called on all UN states, international organizations and non-government organisations to take action "to stop this bloodbath against journalists". (The Drudge Report)
* World News Quick Take Jul 24, 2009
Kyrgyzstan, a nation key to US military operations in Afghanistan, was holding a presidential election yesterday, which incumbent Kurmanbek Bakiyev was widely expected to win. The West and Russia are watching the election closely for any signs of instability. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Early results give Kyrgyz president 89.7% of poll Jul 24, 2009
Kyrgyzstan held on Thursday the fifth general election since its independence in 1991. Exit polls showed Bakiyev won a second term. (Xinhuanet, China)
Kyrgyz president 'headed for win' Jul 24, 2009
Kyrgyzstan's incumbent head of state Kurmanbek Bakiyev appears to be heading for an overwhelming victory in the country's presidential elections ... Kyrgyz Candidate Condemns Vote as Fraudulent - 11 hrs ago Kyrgyz candidate condemns poll as fraudulent - 15 hrs ago Kyrgyzstan votes for president; Bakiyev may return - 21 hrs ago. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Kyrgyz opposition rejects vote, Bakiyev landslide Jul 24, 2009
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Early results from Kyrgyzstan's presidential election gave an overwhelming lead to incumbent Kurmanbek Bakiyev in a vote the opposition rejected as rigged. Kyrgyzstan's President Kurmanbek Bakiyev speaks during an interview with Reuters at his Ala-Archa hilltop residence outside the capital Bishkek July 20, 2009 ... "Bakiyev lost this election. Kyrgyzstan has no legitimate president. He could have easily been given 190 percent," Atambayev told Reuters after the early count... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Candidates gear up for vote Jul 23, 2009
By Rayhan Demytrie BBC News, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Billboards across Kyrgyzstan exhort voters to choose President Bakiyev ... The last presidential elections in impoverished Kyrgyzstan took place four years ago. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Kyrgyz vote in presidential poll Jul 23, 2009
By Rayhan Demytrie BBC News, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan ... Polls have opened for presidential elections in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan ... Kyrgyzstan is the only state in Central Asia to have a so-called colour revolution, when a previous president was removed in a popular uprising. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Voting begins in Kyrgyz presidential election Jul 23, 2009
BISHKEK, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Polls opened Thursday morning across Kyrgyzstan in the Central Asian nation's fifth presidential election since its independence in 1991. Voting began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT). (Xinhuanet, China)
Country profile: Kyrgyzstan Jul 23, 2009
A country of striking beauty and towering peaks, Kyrgyzstan became independent with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. While Kyrgyzstan does possess oil and gas resources, it imports the vast bulk of what it needs ... Politics: Popular uprising - Tulip Revolution - in 2005 toppled Askar Akayev, leader since independence from Soviet Union in 1991; term of Kurmanbek Bakiyev has been marked by squabbling and instability Economics: Kyrgyzstan is one of the poorest countries of the former... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Kyrgyzstan To Hold Presidential Election Jul 22, 2009
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Jul ... Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Election Expected To Strengthen Incumbent's Hold On Power ... Yet although Bakiyev announced in February that the U.S. would be evicted from the Manas base used to ship supplies to troops in Afghanistan, his government later agreed to a new lease that will see Kyrgyzstan earn $60 million in annual rent, more than triple the previous amount, plus a further $120 million in investment and aid. (CBS News -- World)
Kyrgyz journalist death 'private' Jul 15, 2009
The authorities in Kyrgyzstan have said a police officer has confessed to getting into a fight with journalist Almaz Tashiyev, causing his death ... The European security organisation, the OSCE, has urged Kyrgyzstan to halt a wave of attacks on journalists ... Mr Tashiyev, 32, is the sixth journalist in Kyrgyzstan to suffer violence this year. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
US Military Deaths In Afghanistan Region At 657 Jul 13, 2009
The military lists these other locations as Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Jordan; Kenya; Kyrgyzstan; Philippines; Seychelles; Sudan; Tajikistan; Turkey; and Yemen. There were also four CIA officer deaths and one military civilian death. (CBS News -- World)
Kyrgyzstan weighs opium as industry Jul 6, 2009
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Lacking the oil or gas revenues that fill the coffers of its richer neighbors, the small Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan has always suffered from a weak economy. Locals joke that Kyrgyzstan is the one country in the world untouched by the current financial downturn: "We're pretty well protected from the crisis ... we had no industries before and we've got no industries now," they quip ... Presidential candidate Zhenishbek Nazaraliev, the founder and director of a drug... (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama's visit to Russia stirs hope for a renewed partnership Jul 6, 2009
And last month, apparently with Russian acquiescence, the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan relented on a and agreed to allow US forces continued access to the Manas airbase, a vital link in Afghan resupply efforts. Chess match over democracy. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Central Asia Jul 5, 2009
The Kyrgyzstan government hopes a tax amnesty will help clean up the economy, up to 60% of which is illegal ... As Pakistan and Afghanistan continue efforts to push the Taliban out of their borders, Central Asian countries such as Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are stepping up security efforts in the fear the escaping militants will head for these territories ... Russian money could mean salvation for the Kyrgyz hydropower industry and future income for Kyrgyzstan as an energy exporter. (Asia Times Online)
A moment of truth for Obama in Moscow Jul 4, 2009
A similar Russian approach is apparent in Moscow's decision not to oppose the US tooth and nail in the latter's drive to retain some sort of base facilities in Manas, Kyrgyzstan. This has led to a new formula whereby the US will be allowed to operate a "transit center", with the existing transport infrastructure preserved, while at the same time tripling the amount of fees it pays to the Kyrgyz government. (Asia Times Online)
Obamas Middle East Challenge Part II Jul 1, 2009
Dilip Hiro s latest book is Inside Central Asia: A Political and Cultural History of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Iran, published by Overlook Press, New York. Rights. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Putin tells Russian casinos to cash in their chips Jul 1, 2009
Many casino owners say they'd sooner take their business to nearby Belarus and Kyrgyzstan than relocate to the zones. Bettors, meanwhile, are expected to turn in their thousands to online gaming or poker, which is classified as a sport. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Kevin McClintock: Target Iran Iraq insurgency serves as inspiration for future Arab conflict Jun 27, 2009
Attack prongs would initiate west from Iraq and east from Afghanistan, with air elements launched from Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and new bases recently built in the former Soviet nations of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Unless Obama was to initiate a draft an unpopular move that hasn't been implemented since the 1960s an invasion of Iran would either have to wait until the current Taliban-led insurgency in neighboring Afghanistan has been quelled or its ranks padded by... (Medfield Press, MA)
How McDonald's Conquered France Jun 26, 2009
Kim Iskyan the introduction of the chicken sandwich to Kyrgyzstan. Encouraged by the nice weather, an enormous crowd had turned out for the Salon's closing day. (Slate)
Report: US, Kyrgyz deal on airbase use Jun 23, 2009
MOSCOW The United States and Kyrgyzstan have reached a deal for use of a Kyrgyz airport to transport U.S. military supplies to Afghanistan, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday. Kyrgyz officials were quoted by Interfax and RIA-Novosti as saying that the deal was reached Monday to make the Manas airbase a "center of transit shipments.". (Yahoo News -- Politics)
US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on using air base Jun 23, 2009
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan The United States has agreed to more than triple the rent it pays for use of a key air base in Kyrgyzstan to ship non-lethal military supplies to Afghanistan under a deal approved Tuesday by a Kyrgyz parliamentary committee ... According to Kyrgyz officials, Obama thanked Bakiyev for Kyrgyzstan's support of U.S.-led military operations in Afghanistan ... Sarbayev told lawmakers that Kyrgyzstan was worried about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which he... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
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US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on using air base - Yahoo ... US, Kyrgyzstan reach deal on using air base ... BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan The United States has agreed to more than triple the rent it pays for use of a key air base in Kyrgyzstan to ship non-lethal military supplies to Afghanistan under a deal approved Tuesday by a Kyrgyz parliamentary committee. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Why These Protests, And Not Others? Jun 20, 2009
I mean after all, these color coded revolutions in Ukraine, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan were partly successful because of funding from the West clandestine services via non profits based in the former Soviet States. Maybe I should clarify, Im not saying the West started this protests we have been seeing since last week, but I wonder if those Gucci revolutionaries on the street of Tehran have the stamina and the will to really makes sacrifices. (The American Conservative)
Khamenei rides a storm in a tea cup Jun 18, 2009
Europeans were curious bystanders in Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan. France to some extent might have been on the inside track over Lebanon, but then the result turned out to be a mish-mash. (Asia Times Online)
Iran and Russia nip at US global dominance Jun 17, 2009
The six-member SCO, founded in 2001, has grown rapidly into a key political and economic alliance, which has successfully moved to oust United States military bases from member states Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and is angling for a much wider role in regional affairs. The group comprises Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan ... Critics argue that such help often comes with political strings attached, as when Kyrgyzstan ordered the US to at Manas just hours after... (Christian Science Monitor)
Shanghai group leaders open talks Jun 16, 2009
The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) brings together Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India, Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia later joined as observer members. (BBC News -- Europe)
Ahmadinejad attends Russia summit Jun 16, 2009
Other members are the Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The two-day summit is being attended by Chinese leader Hu Jintao and high-level delegations from India, Pakistan and Mongolia, who enjoy an observer status in the group. (India Times, India)
Defiant Ahmadinejad joins Russia summit Jun 16, 2009
Along with the two giants, the group also includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Iran has in the past expressed interest in becoming a full member and currently has observer status. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Iran president visits Russia despite protests Jun 16, 2009
Besides Russia and China, the SCO groups the ex-Soviet Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. (Additional reporting by Chris Buckley, editing by Angus MacSwan). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
British actors dominate TV Globes Jun 4, 2009
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Fighting malaria with DDT in South Africa Jun 4, 2009
England fan is shot in Kyrgyzstan. Barack Obama urges end to Islam discord. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
Terracotta army's new UK formation Jun 4, 2009
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Deaf audiences can 'see' dialogue Jun 4, 2009
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US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Jun 4, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
From Albania, freed Guantnamo prisoner watches detainee debate unfold May 23, 2009
After setting up a shop in Kyrgyzstan for a year with little success, he joined a larger group of 17 would-be migrants as they set off through the neighboring Central Asian republics. In 2001, just days before the start of a US bombing campaign aimed at overthrowing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the Uighurs arrived in the Afghan city of Jalalabad. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Shades of Iraq, millions spent in Afghanistan lack adequate oversight May 20, 2009
US C-17 military plane prepares to fly to Afghanistan from an air base in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Friday, May 8, 2009. Azamat Imanaliev/AP. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
U.S. President Barack Obama dropped off a plan to release abuse photos on Wednesday, saying that it would not bring "additional benefit" to the country.• U.S. admits flawed rights record May 14, 2009
Elected by secret ballot were five African countries -- Cameroon, Djibouti, Mauritius, Nigeria and Senegal, four Asian States -- Bangladesh, China, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia, two Eastern European countries -- Hungary and Russia, three Latin American and Caribbean countries -- Cuba, Mexico and Uruguay, and three Western European and other States -- Belgium, Norway and the United States. Being a member of the rights council was no different than being a member of any other UN committee... (Xinhuanet, China)
China re-elected to UN Human Rights Council May 13, 2009
Besides China, the other 17 countries elected to the Council are Cameroon, Djibouti, Mauritius, Nigeria, Senegal, Bangladesh, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, Russia Federation, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay, Belgium, Norway and the United States. UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Tuesday was elected for a three-year term to the 47-member UN Human Rights Council for the first time. (Xinhuanet, China)
Kyrgyz president to seek new term May 2, 2009
The ruling party in Kyrgyzstan has nominated President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to stand for re-election. Mr Bakiyev will face his former prime minister, Almazbek Atambayev, at the polls in July. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Central Asia to hold water summit Apr 28, 2009
Upstream countries Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan hold almost 80% of all Central Asia's water resources in their mountains and reservoirs ... Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, which suffer most during cold winters, have long been pursuing the construction of hydropower projects in their territories. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Despite forecasts, cold front lingers over US-Russia relations Apr 28, 2009
The two nuclear powers continue to bicker over NATO war games, nuclear weapons, and fighter jets in Kyrgyzstan. By | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Freed from Guantnamo, a Uighur clings to asylum dreams in Sweden Apr 28, 2009
Bishkek, the capital of neighboring Kyrgyzstan, was his first stop. He said he intended to move his family there, but after a year-and-a-half, the Kyrgyz government began deporting Uighurs back to China. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Timeline: Afghanistan Apr 17, 2009
2009 January - Kyrgyzstan decides to close US air base at Manas that supplies troops and materiel to Afghanistan. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates tells Congress that Afghanistan is new US administration's "greatest test". (BBC News -- South Asia)
Benin joins EU aviation blacklist Apr 9, 2009
The list also imposes a total ban on airlines based in Equatorial Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Gabon - save for Gabon Airlines and Afrijet, which have exemptions for a small number of aircraft. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Africa)
* World News Quick Take Mar 22, 2009
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Kyrgyzstan to hold presidential election on July 23 Mar 20, 2009
BISHKEK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyz parliament agreed on Friday to hold presidential election on July 23. The parliament set the date in a vote, with 80 votes in favor and one abstention. (Xinhuanet, China)
Kyrgyz opposition says activists detained Mar 18, 2009
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan -- Kyrgyzstan police detained several prominent activists Wednesday as they held a ceremony to mark the seventh anniversary of shootings that left six protesters dead, an opposition party said ... Kyrgyzstan has since suffered deteriorating public security, budget deficits and political instability. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
`New Europe' Longs for Bush as Obama Returns Focus to Old Allies, Russia Mar 3, 2009
President said on Feb. 3 that Russia would lend Kyrgyzstan $2 billion and provide $150 million more in economic aid. The same day, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev told the U.S. to remove its military aircraft and personnel from a base used to stage military strikes in Afghanistan, citing a failure to renegotiate the amount paid for the facility. (Bloomberg)
Don't push the reset button yet Feb 26, 2009
Washington's wake-up call should have been the eviction notice that President Kurmanbek Bakiyev of Kyrgyzstan served to the U.S. military ... For years, both Russia and China pressured Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to close the U.S. bases ... This package trumped $150 million a year in assistance Kyrgyzstan was receiving from the United States. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Brown and Obama to meet in March Feb 22, 2009
Kyrgyzstan leaves US out in the cold. Rihanna speaks after photo leaked. (BBC News -- UK)
Hain voices fear over BNP victory Feb 22, 2009
Page last updated at 18:31 GMT, Saturday, 21 February 2009. Peter Hain said the BNP could capitalise on the recession. (BBC News -- UK)
Italian opposition elects leader Feb 22, 2009
Kyrgyzstan leaves US out in the cold. Google dismisses 'Atlantis find. (BBC News -- Europe)
The Biden Prophecy Feb 22, 2009
(a) Pressuring Kyrgyzstan to shut down the U.S. air base in Manas, an absolutely crucial NATO conduit into Afghanistan. (b) Announcing the formation of a "rapid reaction force" with six former Soviet republics, a regional Russian-led strike force meant to reassert Russian hegemony in the Muslim belt north of Afghanistan. (Townhall.com)
Storm brews between US and Israel Feb 21, 2009
It is absolutely clear that Iran plays an important role in Afghanistan," Obama's Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, said in Kabul earlier this week in an interview during which he pointedly declined to repeat Bush administration charges that Tehran was aiding the Taliban. "[Iran has] a legitimate role to play in this region, as do all of Afghanistan's neighbors," he insisted. Most regional specialists, including Bruce Riedel, who co-chairs the White House's "AfPak"... (Asia Times Online)
Nato 'can't allow Afghan failure' Feb 20, 2009
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has meanwhile said America will consider paying more rent to continue using a strategic air base in Kyrgyzstan which is key to its Afghan operations. News that the Kyrgyz parliament has voted to close the US base at Manas has overshadowed the talks in Krakow, which Mr Gates is attending. (BBC News -- Europe)
U.S. asks allies to do more in Afghanistan Feb 20, 2009
KRAKOW, Poland, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan's decision to close an airbase used by the United States to lift supplies to its troops in Afghanistan is not a concern to NATO, said the alliance's spokesman on Thursday. The Manas base in Kyrgyzstan is used by the United States and some other NATO allies, but not by NATO as an organization, said NATO spokesman James Appathurai. (Xinhuanet, China)
A Russian answer to Iran's threat Feb 19, 2009
By contrast, Moscow has all but succeeded in shouldering the US out of its basing rights in Kyrgyzstan, important logistically for the war in Afghanistan. It is planning Black Sea naval and air bases in Abkhazia following the US-deplored invasion of Georgia. (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama's Yes-We-Can War: 17,000 More Troops to Afghanistan Feb 18, 2009
And the supply lines that funnel food, fuel and war materiel to U.S. forces in Afghanistan, already imperiled by militant attacks in Pakistan, may face a further setback this week when the parliament in Kyrgyzstan votes on whether or not to , which has played a key role in air support in Afghanistan. The U.N. just announced that 2,118 civilians died in fighting in Afghanistan in 2008, a 40% hike as the war grows ever more bloody. (Time.com)
Turkey could furnish a safe way home as US departs Iraq Feb 18, 2009
Earlier this month the government of Kyrgyzstan announced it would no longer allow the US to operate a key base there. That presents a prickly logistical challenge as the US prepares to send as many as 30,000 new troops to Afghanistan. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
