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Finance Minister: Armenia Could Become Medium-High Income Country in 2009

In 2009 Armenia may be listed in the category of medium-high income countries. -- 01/31/2008 >>>

Report: Armenia’s Jehovah's Witnesses Face Discrimination

According to a January 16 Amnesty International report, Armenia’s Jehovah's Witnesses face discrimination on religious grounds. -- 01/31/2008 >>>

Azeri President Says, War with Armenia 'Not Over'

“Armenia did not win the war. The war is not over. Only its first stage is completed.”  -- 01/31/2008 >>>

AZERBAIJAN: Participation in Anti-Terror Coalition a Top Priority for Baku

Azerbaijan’s active participation in the anti-terror coalition and international cooperation in that sphere will remain one of the top priorities of the government, the minister of defense, General Colonel Safar Abiev, informed a U.S. delegation. -- 01/31/2008 >>>

Rights Organization Names Belarus One of World’s Least Free Countries

The U.S. human rights organization Freedom House listed Belarus as one of the least free states in terms of economic and political rights in its annual Freedom in the World report.  -- 01/31/2008 >>>

Belarus to Modernize its Weapons Arsenal

Belarus is considering the acquisition of the new Russian anti-aircraft rocket system, the C-400 Triumph.  -- 01/31/2008 >>>

Georgian Court Sentences Patarkatsishvili to Two Months in Jail

A Tbilisi court announced a sentence of two months imprisonment for the former presidential candidate and businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili, who now lives in London. -- 01/31/2008 >>>

U.S. Military Advisers Plan Joint Exercises with Georgia

A 30 person delegation of the U.S. European Command visited Georgia to work out plans concerning forthcoming wide-ranging military exercises. -- 01/31/2008 >>>

Kazakhstan Wants to Strengthen Its Position in Biofuels

Astana considers it imperative to increase its share of the global market for biofuels, announced the Agriculture Ministry’s department of strategy of agriculture development director. -- 01/31/2008 >>>

Russia to Pay Kazakhstan for Damages from Fallen Proton Booster

Russia is to compensate Kazakhstan 291.8 million tenge ($2.43 million) for the environmental damage resulting from the crash of the booster rocket Proton-M. -- 01/31/2008 >>>
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