Provides the latest RSS feeds for Central Asia News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Mongolia News.net http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/cat/929bcf2071e81801/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 16:06:36 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:06:36 -0400 30 Vice President Hamid Ansari visited the ancient city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Thursday. He was received by Samarkand Governor Mirzaev Zoyir Toirovich. Both held discussions on issues of mutual interest. Ansari also paid a visit to Shah-e-Zinda, where Prophet Mohammad's cousin, Kusam ibn Abbas, was beheaded for refusing to abandon his faith. The Vice President later visited the mausoleum ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214731387/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:50:03 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214731387/scat/929bcf2071e81801 There's a space for democracy and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan but there are underlying concerns about discrimination, a U.N. envoy said. Kyrgyzstan is struggling politically to evolve after ethnic violence followed a coup in 2010. The cities of Osh and Jalal Abab were the sites of violence between ethnic Uzbek and Kyrgyz communities after the coup. At least 400 people were killed in ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214742568/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:33:08 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214742568/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Azerbaijan, in accordance with the national interest, can at any time revise its priorities, and the crucial element here will be the issues of security. This was stated by head of the department of social and political issues of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov. "Everything is based on national, energy, political and social interests of Azerbaijan," he ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740549/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:13 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740549/scat/929bcf2071e81801 "Supporting the initiative of the Education Ministry, President Ilham Aliyev once again showed that he is the president of each Azerbaijani citizen and supporter of equal opportunities for every school leaver," Education Minister of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov said. In response to education minister’s appeal to the president, the latter ordered to issue certificates to all ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740550/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:10 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740550/scat/929bcf2071e81801 At the invitation of Azerbaijani Ambassador to Tajikistan Abbasali Hasanov, a group of art figures are in Dushanbe on the occasion of 28 May - The Republic Day. A solo concert will be held on 24 and 27 May on this occasion, Aypara mugam trio told Mugam Radio. The concert will feature khananda Aytan Maharramova, Vugar Musayev, tar player Adalat Behbudov and kamancha player Parviz ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740551/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:07 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740551/scat/929bcf2071e81801 London is hosting the 37th Ordinary UEFA Congress in which Azerbaijan is represented by AFFA General Secretary Elkhan Mammadov. During the visit to the British capital, Mammadov met with UEFA Secretary General Gianni Infantino and Director of the Committee of National Associations Theodore Teodoris, 1news.az reports citing the website of AFFA. On the instructions of AFFA President Rovnag ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740077/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:04 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740077/scat/929bcf2071e81801 A festival of films from Central Asia, Turkey, and Central Europe was set to conclude in New York on May 24 with the screening of the highly acclaimed Uzbek film "Parizod." ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740552/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:33:35 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214740552/scat/929bcf2071e81801 U.S. prime money market funds (MMFs) increased their exposure to eurozone banks in April. However, even at 15.1%, asset allocations to these institutions remain well below 2011 levels, according to Fitch ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214739360/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:21 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214739360/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Former Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo began a five-year term as Indonesia's central bank governor Friday, taking the reins as Southeast Asia's biggest economy faces the prospect of higher inflation and political uncertainty ahead of general elections scheduled for next year.Mr. Martowardojo's immediate priority will be maintaining price stability as the government prepares to ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214736862/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:55:46 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214736862/scat/929bcf2071e81801 BAKU, May 24 (RIA Novosti) - Azerbaijan will join neither NATO nor the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), but is prepared to cooperate with both, a presidential aide said on Friday. "As Azerbaijan has been participating in NATO’s Partnership for Peace program since 1995 we envision our future security model within the framework of the Nonaligned Movement," ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214736196/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:05:40 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214736196/scat/929bcf2071e81801 BANGKOK - Asian shares traded erratically Friday but European markets found their footing, a day after global stocks were routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus. Japan's Nikkei 225 index, which plummeted more than 7 per cent Thursday, posted a big morning gain and then took investors on a dizzying ride ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214735440/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:10:09 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214735440/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Space of contemporary art YARAT! takes part in the Venice Biennale with exhibition - Love Me, Love Me Not. Love Me, Love Me Not is a unique exhibition of contemporary fine art in Azerbaijan and a number of neighbouring countries, featuring works by 17 artists from Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Russia and Georgia. The exhibition, produced by a non-profit organization YARAT! (curator is Dina ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733644/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:46 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733644/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Azerbaijani embassy in the United States has organized a reception in Washington to mark 95th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. The event brought together high-ranking officials from the US presidential office, a number of Congress members, representatives of the US army, diplomatic missions accredited in the US including those belonging to Azerbaijan, Turkey and also Jewish ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733645/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:41 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733645/scat/929bcf2071e81801 The high credit rating allows international investors to trust Azerbaijan, easily issuing loans for the development of different major projects, including in transport. The statement came from head of the transport ministry's board of Azerbaijan Javid Najafov as part of the International Transport Forum in ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733285/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:33 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733285/scat/929bcf2071e81801 The families in Azerbaijan with three and more children will be provided with apartments as well as special mortgage preferences. Chief of the department for social support policy of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection Elnur Sultanov told APA that this is fixed in a new, special bill 'On provision of state support to large families' developed by the Presidential Administration ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733646/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:22 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733646/scat/929bcf2071e81801 US Secretary of State John Kerry congratulates Azerbaijani people on the occasion of 28 May - the Republic Day. 'I am delighted to congratulate the people of Azerbaijan as you observe Republic Day this May 28. The United States and Azerbaijan have built a vibrant partnership, and we are committed to help buttress Azerbaijan’s independence, strengthening its democratic institutions ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733647/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:14 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733647/scat/929bcf2071e81801 finally passed a long-awaited securities law on Friday that will allow the state-owned firm mining the enormous Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit to launch a $3 billion initial public offering at home and ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733648/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:21 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733648/scat/929bcf2071e81801 DUSHANBE, May 24 (Itar-Tass) - A Boeing passenger plane of the Tajik Air national airline has made an emergency landing at the airport of destination in the Tajik city of Khudzhand, an airline source has told Tass. None of the 89 passengers and crew on board were injured, he ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733649/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:08:15 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733649/scat/929bcf2071e81801 * Taiwan dlr up on exporters; intervention caps - traders * Philippine peso, won gains on short-covering (Adds text, updates prices) By Jongwoo Cheon SEOUL, May 24 (Reuters) - Most emerging currencies rebounded on Friday on pre-weekend short-covering in choppy trading, but investors hesitated to chase regional units due to shaky Japanese financial markets and expectations ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733650/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:55:35 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214733650/scat/929bcf2071e81801 View Photo A man walks past an electronic stock indicator showing the Nikkei 225 index which nosedived 1,143.28 points, or 7.3 percent to close at 14,483.98 in Tokyo Thursday, May 23, 2013. Japanese stocks plummeted Thursday after a spike in government bond yields and unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing spooked investors sitting atop months of massive gains in share prices. (AP Photo/Shizuo ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214731771/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:21:27 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214731771/scat/929bcf2071e81801 HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks plunged deep into losses Friday afternoon on a wave of selling, as remarks from the Bank of Japan governor failed to ease concerns about a rise in government-bond ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214731675/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:16:01 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214731675/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Dmitry Medvedev to revoke an intergovernmental agreement to transport oil through the Baku-Novorossiysk pipeline was purely a business decision. "Any deterioration in relations between the two countries is out of the question," Lavrov said. The decision to end the Baku-Novorossiysk transport agreement came as Russia is preparing to vacate its Soviet-era Gabala radar station in ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214730715/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:19:22 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214730715/scat/929bcf2071e81801 HONG KONG – Japanese stocks jumped Friday to stage a modest recovery, with relief buying emerging after the extreme losses they suffered the previous day, amid expectations that the rally that began late last year may have further to go.The Nikkei Stock Average climbed 3% after diving 7.3% in the previous session, while the broader Topix advanced 2.6% after Thursday's 6.9% ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214729020/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:42:53 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214729020/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Print 23 May 2013 &#150 A senior United Nations official has encouraged Kyrgyzstan’s efforts to address the causes of the inter-communal violence that erupted in 2010, while stressing that they must be fully in line with human rights standards. Hundreds of people were left dead or injured by the clashes that began in June 2010 between ethnic Kyrgyz and ethnic Uzbeks. The violence also ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214726027/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:25 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214726027/scat/929bcf2071e81801 (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia)Modun Resources (ASX: MOU) has found that coal briquettes created from coal from its Nuurst coal in Mongolia could be upgraded to the benchmark Newcastle thermal coal energy level.The testwork saw an increase in calorific value achieved to 5,648 kcal/kg from a 4,178 kcal/kg for the raw coal sample.The improvements in coal quality were achieved via a cost ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214724579/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:09 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214724579/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Aliyev said Azerbaijan needed support of international community to end Armenian invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh. VIENNA - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev asked the international community to lend its support for ending the Armenian invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh.Armenia insists on not leaving Nagorno-Karabakh, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, even after United Nations Security ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214723061/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:44:52 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214723061/scat/929bcf2071e81801 /enpproperty--> LUOHE, Central China - Kazakhstan defeated India 3-2 at the China International Men's Volleyball Tournament here on Wednesday. Kazakhstan won 25-12, 23-25, 24-26, 25-20, 15-7. "Our team are so young that they didn't cooperate smoothly and always made mistakes, but I am satisfied with their performance," said Gilyazutdinov Rafael, assistant coach of ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214721562/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:18 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214721562/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Since almost a year ago, there were rumors were haunting media that Golomt Bank owners were going to split. Such rumors were extinguished instantly or removed immediately after the broke-out. from media. Recently, Foreign Minister and MP L.Bold (@boldlu), one of the major shareholders of Golomt Bank, revealed his frustration through his twitter account, publishing his lawyer's letter to the ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214721578/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:40 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214721578/scat/929bcf2071e81801 The Azerbaijani embassy in the South African Republic organized a reception of occasion of 28 May-Day of Azerbaijani Republic on 22 May. The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in this country, state and official structures, scientific and educational circles, Azerbaijani and Turkish diaspora organizations, as well as members of local NGO ‘Friends of ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214718393/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:27:24 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214718393/scat/929bcf2071e81801 By Vladimir Socor On April 3, in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller announced a colossal series of gas projects. These involve an expansion of existing big projects or a reactivation of earlier, unimplemented proposals. Ukraine's start of gas imports from Europe, reducing dependence on Gazprom, triggered this Putin-Miller move. In a set-piece dialogue, they ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214718394/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:45:56 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214718394/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Kazakh authorities should drop criminal charges against a journalist and immediately release him from a psychiatric clinic where he is under forced observation, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 13, 2013, a court in the journalist's hometown extended his detention until June 14.The journalist, Aleksandr Kharlamov, is also a civil society activist from Ridder, a town in northeastern ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214716702/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:09:28 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214716702/scat/929bcf2071e81801 The Philippines has called off its international friendly match against Kyrgyzstan on June 8, citing difficulty to find convenient flights to the country's capital, Bishkek. Philippine Football Federation general secretary Ed Gastanes told the Inquirer that they were forced to beg off from the match because of the "punishing" travel schedule to Bishkek. Apart from the prohibitive ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214716809/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:41 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214716809/scat/929bcf2071e81801 By Karlos Zurutuza PENJWIN, Iraqi Kurdistan - When 37-year-old Igor Urizar first happened upon the isolated mountain village of Penjwin, 300 kilometers northeast of Baghdad, he had a vision of this border-town - nestled in the pristine, snow-capped mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan - transformed into a haven for skiers. Today, after four years of hard work, Urizar is the proud founder of the ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214716810/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:33:13 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214716810/scat/929bcf2071e81801 ASTANA, May 23 (RIA Novosti) - Kazakhstan’s parliament ratified an agreement with Britain on Thursday on transit of military equipment and personnel across its territory from Afghanistan, where British troops are serving in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). British aircraft will fly through Kazakhstan’s airspace without making a stopover on its territory, ... http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214715276/scat/929bcf2071e81801 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:42 -0400 http://www.mongolianews.net/index.php/sid/214715276/scat/929bcf2071e81801