Few Britons know about the 1860 destruction of the Peking Summer Palace at the end of the Second Opium War…
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Sweden under fire for Assange case
Ecuador has voiced concern about the “serious lack of progress” by Sweden in its moves to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian…
Erdogan faces vote of confidence
On April 16 Turkey decides if it wants to be governed by an executive presidency with significantly increased powers. President…
Uzbek migrants can’t escape state spies
The 30 million Uzbeks labour under the state’s heavy hand. Uzbekistan is conducting unlawful surveillance of its citizens abroad and…
Why NATO continues to divide the Balkans
Because of a single maverick senator, Montenegro’s bid to become the newest member of NATO has once again been stalled,…
Uzbek-Kazakh brotherhood re-established
Glitzy Astana lacks the architectural gems of neighbouring Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has visited Astana in Kazakhstan to boost…
Polls tip Macron for victory
Former finance minister Emmanuel Macron. French presidential front-runner, the 39-year-old former finance minister Emmanuel Macron, now has over a 60-per-cent…
18 Mar 2017
Uzbek leader makes first foreign trip
17 Mar 2017
Dutch reject Wilders’ populism
3 Mar 2017
Abuse victim quits Vatican probe
30 Jan 2017
By-elections put Corbyn in spotlight
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Assassin could be one of many
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A fresh wind blows through the steppes
10 Aug 2016
Bloody Sunday priest dies
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Erdogan and Putin rekindle friendship
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