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Thursday, February 09, 2012

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Afghan calligrapher Mohammad Sabir Khedri (center right) presents the biggest Koran in the world to Afghan officials during its inauguration ceremony in the Hakim Nasir Khosrow Balkhi library in Kabul on January 12.

Afghans Claim World's Biggest Koran

The book, which took five years to create at the cost of about $500,000, has pages 2.28 meters by 1.55 meters in size and weighs 500 kilograms. More

Pensioners and others entitled to free public transport in Kazan protest the curtailing of such privileges on January 9.

Tatar President Vetoes Transport Decree

The president of the Russian republic of Tatarstan has vetoed a Tatar government decree that would limit the number of free rides on public transportation for veterans, pensioners, and others who previously had unlimited trips. More

Guantanamo detainee Ravil Mingazov's mother Zoxra Waliullina, Chally, 23Jan2009

A Mother Loses Hope Of Seeing Her Son

Ravil Mingazov was supposed to be a free man by now. Instead, he remains at Guantanamo Bay, with the dubious distinction of being the last Russian citizen in U.S. custody at the notorious detention center. More

At least 1,000 protesters gathered in Kazan on January 9.

Tatars Protest Public-Transport Limits

At least 1,000 people have rallied in the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan to protest against limits on their public-transport privileges. More

Tatarstan 'Should Take More Sovereignty'

A prominent parliament member in Kazan says Tatarstan should take advantage of the current political climate to strengthen the Russian republic's sovereignty. More

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Afghans Claim World's Biggest Koran

The book, which took five years to create at the cost of about $500,000, has pages 2.28 meters by 1.55 meters in size and weighs 500 kilograms.

Tatar President Vetoes Transport Decree

A Mother Loses Hope Of Seeing Her Son

Tatars Protest Public-Transport Limits

At least 1,000 people have rallied in the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan to protest against limits on their public-transport privileges.

Tatarstan 'Should Take More Sovereignty'

A prominent parliament member in Kazan says Tatarstan should take advantage of the current political climate to strengthen the Russian republic's sovereignty.

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