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  • Moldova to preside in all CIS bodies in 2009
    Almaty. January 6. Kazakhstan Today - The Republic of Moldova will preside in all main bodies of the Commonwealths of Independent States (CIS) in 2009, the agency reports citing the press service of CIS Executive Committee. According to the press
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    Chinese export of steel to different countries of CIS in November 2008, top by Kazakhstan with 92043 tonne up by 535% YoY followed by Russia with 29034 tonne. ?CountryNov'08Nov'07ChangeJ-N'08J-N'07Change Kazakhstan9204314494535%52340334203953%
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    Dushanbe. January 5. Kazakhstan Today - 7 points earthquake hit Afghanistan, the agency reports citing Asia Plus. According to Asia Plus in Dushanbe seismic stations, the earthquake was registered on January, 4th at 01.23. According to the source, the
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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-1999). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population, through several wars and coup attempts. In 1989 he resumed parliamentary elections and gradually permitted political liberalization; in 1994 a formal peace treaty was signed with Israel. King ABDALLAH II - the eldest son of King HUSSEIN and Princess MUNA - assumed the throne following his father's death in February 1999. Since then, he has consolidated his power and established his domestic priorities.

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