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The U.S. should back off its criticism of Azerbaijan's handling of the Safarov case
It is not clear why the Obama administration and its allies in Congress decided to express their misplaced "concern" regarding Hungary's extradition of Lt. Ramil Safarov to his native Azerbaijan ("Ax murderer's homecoming stokes Caucasus feud," Sept. 7)....Tags: International Law, International Criminal Court, Caucasus, Hungary, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp
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Pro-Azerbaijani letter is an outrage
In his letter "The U.S. should back off its criticism of Azerbaijan's handling of the Safarov case" (Sept. 10), Emil Israfilbek displays very concerning signs of lack of compassion and understanding for human rights, by writing that he is unable to...Tags: Criminals, Civil Rights, U.S. Congress, Armenia, Genocide
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'The Amazing Race' recap: Episode 6, 'This Is Wicked Strange'
This week,"The Amazing Race"brings us hay, oil, apples, cheese and crackers. Plus a little bit of heartbreak. I’m fortified with lots of homemade peppermint cookies, though, so I can get through this. Remember Bavaria? Land of Beards and...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Apples, Physical Fitness and Exercise, The Amazing Race (tv program), Personal Service
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Balkan states back TAP, IAP gas pipeline projects
ReutersTIRANA, May 23 (Reuters) - Four Balkan states backed the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project on Thursday, weeks before the Shah Deniz 2 consortium picks between TAP and its rival Nabucco West project. The TAP project aims to bring 10 billion cubic...Tags: Montenegro, Hungary, Germany, E.ON AG, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Azeri SOCAR to borrow $20 billion to boost exports to Europe
ReutersBAKU (Reuters) - Azeri state energy firm SOCAR plans to borrow more than $20 billion over the next five years to finance energy projects to help boost gas exports to Europe, a challenge to plans by neighboring Russia. SOCAR, one of the world's oldest oil...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Turkey, Real Estate Buyers, Russia, World Bank Group
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Russia angry over "stolen" Eurovision votes
Reuters* Russian foreign minister says votes 'stolen' in song contest * Russian singer placed fifth in a field of 26 * Azerbaijan says official result inaccurate By Lada Evgrashina and Steve Gutterman BAKU/MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Moscow has clashed with...Tags: Denmark, Civil Rights, Russia, NATO, Voting
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Russia says it was robbed in Eurovision song contest
MOSCOW — As might be expected, Russia's foreign minister spent his day Tuesday grappling with the biggest international crisis facing his country, an "outrageous incident" that has inflamed public passions. And Sergei Lavrov promised decisive...
Tags: American Idol (tv program), Eurovision Song Contest (tv program), Russia, Theft, Television Networks
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Denmark wins Eurovision on ABBA's turf with folksy ballad
ReutersMALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, clinching the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by a wall of fire, flutes and drums. The...Tags: Finland, Denmark, Concerts, Bjorn Ulvaeus, United Kingdom
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ABBA in the air as 26 countries fight for Eurovision glory
ReutersBy Mia Shanley MALMO, Sweden, May 18 (Reuters) - Singers from 26 countries began battling it out on Saturday night for the crown of glitzy pop in the Eurovision Song Contest, returning this year to the homeland of ABBA, the Swedish band it propelled to...Tags: Finland, Denmark, Concerts, Bjorn Ulvaeus, United Kingdom
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RPT-INTERVIEW-South Stream pipeline is a reality, will be built -exec
Reuters(Repeats May 16 story with no change to text) * South Stream on track for 2015 kickoff -exec * Financing seen concluded by early 2014 -exec * Analysts, diplomats have questioned economic validity By Barbara Lewis and Geert De Clercq BRUSSELS, May 16...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Germany, Russia, International Organizations, Electricite de France S.A.
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Rights groups condemn Azerbaijan over Internet defamation bill
Reuters* OSCE, Amnesty International criticise Aliyev government * Amnesty suggests move timed to presidential vote * Imprisonment of journalist also condemned By Margarita Antidze TBILISI, May 15 (Reuters) - Human rights groups criticised Azerbaijan on...Tags: Civil Rights, Arab Spring, Prisons, Computer Networking and Internet, Punishment
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The Week Ahead: Baiting Iran, briefing Brussels, a call to Brunei
Azerbaijan taunting Iran with Azerbaijani confab, Israel visit Through Tuesday, April 23 — Azerbaijan has sent its foreign minister to Israel this week for the first time since the former Soviet republic re-embraced its Islamic heritage 22 years...
Tags: Israel, U.S. Department of State, Brunei, White House, European Union
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