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2/28/2011 6:53:26 PM
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Peace In One Pakistani Tribal Valley Offers Hope
In a rare positive sign, a localized sectarian conflict in Pakistan's western tribal areas has ended in a peace agreement. Could sustained peace in the Kurram region -- historically a place where Shi'ite and Sunni Pashtuns lived in harmony -- serve as a model for the region as a whole? More 
Belarus Sparks Urgent UN Call On Ivory Coast
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council after reports that Belarus has broken an international arms embargo on Ivory Coast. More 
U.S. Envoy Calls For Change In Armenia
The U.S. ambassador to Armenia says Yerevan needs to hold free elections and embark on other "deep" reforms if it is to fulfill President Serzh Sarkisian's recent pledge to turn Armenia into a full-fledged democracy. More 
Tajik President's Son Gets Customs Job
The eldest son of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon was named to a senior position within the State Customs Service. More Relatives of people detained in a violent drug bust last fall in southern Kyrgyzstan picketed the office of the district governor today to demand his resignation. More Ukrainian officials said today the case of an army officer charged with bribe-taking while serving in a Ukrainian peacekeeping unit in Kosovo has been sent to court. More 
Ukraine Students Demand Minister Quit
Some 300 university students have picketed the Ukrainian parliament building to protest a draft law on higher education that could lead to higher tuition fees. More 
Witness ID's Markelov Murder Suspect
A witness has testified in a high-profile murder trial in Moscow that she saw one of the defendants at the site of the double killing. More A former Belarusian opposition presidential candidate has compared the KGB jail where he was held for two months to a concentration camp, saying he was subjected to torture there. More The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of a Belarusian citizen charged with attacking a policeman during a rally in December. More 
Picnics Under The Pomegranate Trees In Kandahar
Kandaharis try to rescue a bit of normalcy in the middle of a war zone. More 
A Murky Merchant of Death
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