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Russia, Ukraine: The Nose; Andropov vs Khrushchev

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 25/03/2008

De Rebus Antiquis Et Novis, in the March 25 entry, pays tribute to “The Nose” by Nikolai Gogol and quotes from Yuri Andropov's 1970 proposal to suppress Nikita Khrushchev's memoir.

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Afghanistan: Russia-NATO Near Deal

Posted by Adil Nurmakov on 24/03/2008

Patrick Frost says that a deal is in the works between NATO and the Russian government for greater cooperation in Afghanistan. The looming deal would possibly allow NATO troops the use of Russian land and airspace, the possible leasing of Russian planes and trains, and Russian training for Afghan he ...

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Afghanistan: Warlord as “Person of the Year”

Posted by Adil Nurmakov on 24/03/2008

Joshua Foust reports that Radio Free Afghanistan has named Gul Agha Sherzai, the governor of Nangarhar province, Person of the Year for advancing the cause of democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and reconstruction, and criticizes this award for shallow insight.

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Russia: Two Dagestani Journalists Killed

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 23/03/2008

Ilyas Shurpaev, a Dagestani TV journalist who worked for a state-owned federal channel, was found dead Friday in Moscow. Later that day, Gadzhi Abashilov, director of Dagestan's state-owned broadcasting company, was shot to death in Makhachkala, the republic's capital. Below are a few blogge ...

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Blogger of the Week: Abdulrahman Warsame

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini on 23/03/2008

Today's Blogger of the Week series features yet another global voice - Abdulrahman Warsame , who amplifies the reactions of Somali bloggers on Global Voices Online. A Somali born in Saudi Arabia, educated in Egypt and Australia, and currently working for Al Jazeera in Doha, Qatar, as a Senior ...

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