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4 hrs ago | Today's Zaman

Turkey to build natural gas plant in Turkmenistan, says minister

Turkey will build a natural gas power plant and explore for oil and natural gas in Turkmenistan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi G ler has said.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Energy, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy),

Thu Sep 04, 2008

Human Rights Watch

Fact Sheet on Turkmenistan: Still Closed and Still Repressive

The death in December 2006 of Turkmenistan's authoritarian ruler, president-for-life Saparmurad Niazov led to unprecedented interest in this gas-rich Central Asian country from the European Union, Unites States ...

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Related Topix: Travel, World News, Asia, Turkmenistan Travel, Activism,

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US diplomat says trans-Caspian pipeline viable

A senior U.S. diplomat says a Western-backed gas pipeline from energy-rich Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea to the European market remains a viable proposition despite the emergence of rival routes linking ...

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People's Daily Online

Russian busy with intense Central Asia diplomacy

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Valdimir Putin and First Deputy Prime Minister Vikto Zubkov respectively visited Tajikstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan from August 29 to September 2. During ...

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Related Topix: Vladimir Putin, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow,

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Today's Zaman

Energy minister visiting Caspian energy producers

Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi G ler is paying visits to the two major energy-producing nations in the Caspian Basin, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, for official talks, amid heated relations ...

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia, World News, Turkmenistan Travel, Kazakhstan Travel

Tue Sep 02, 2008

International Business Times

Reports: Russia, Uzbekistan to build gas pipeline

Russia and Uzbekistan are to build a new natural gas pipeline across Uzbekistan, strengthening Russia's bid to establish control over Central Asian gas exports to the West.

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Related Topix: Vladimir Putin, World News, Uzbekistan

Mon Sep 01, 2008

ITAR-TASS

Russian Gubkin Oil and Gas University opens branch in Turkmenistan

A branch of the Russian Gubkin State Oil and Gas University has opened in Turkmenistan.

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Related Topix: World News, Russia,

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Tehran Times

Iran ready to help restore Abil-Kheir tomb

Iran is prepared to help with the renovation of the tomb of Shaikh Abu-Saeed Abil-Kheir in Meyhaneh, Turkmenistan, the Iranian ambassador to Ashgabat told MNA.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Xinhuanet

Chinese president arrives in Ashgabat for state visit

Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Ashgabat Thursday for a state visit to Turkmenistan to push forward the friendly and cooperative ties between China and Turkmenistan.

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Related Topix: Hu Jintao, World News, China, Asia,

Thu Aug 28, 2008

China Daily

China, Turkmenistan reaffirm lasting relations

Their ties stretch back to ancient times, when the Silk Road facilitated the close links between the two countries.

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Related Topix: Nursultan Nazarbayev, World News, Asia, Hu Jintao, Travel, Turkmenistan Travel

Wed Aug 27, 2008

ITAR-TASS

First Russian national exhibition opens in Turkmenistan

The first Russian national exhibition "Economic growth and mutually advantageous partnership" opens on Thursday in Turkmenistan.

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Related Topix: Russia, Asia, World News,

Power Line

What's Happening In Georgia

Michael Totten is in Georgia, and he has filed a long, excellent dispatch from Tbilisi that puts the present conflict into the context of Georgian history going back to the breakup of the Soviet Union, and of ...

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Related Topix: World News, Georgia, Asia, Azerbaijan

Mon Aug 25, 2008

PR-inside.com

Research and Markets: Introducing an Incisive Collection of Ten Key Articles, 'Gas - In Focus'

Research and Markets: Introducing an Incisive Collection of Ten Key Articles, "Gas - In Focus" © Business Wire 2008 2008-08-22 17:23:02 - www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets has announced the ...

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Sat Aug 23, 2008

Tehran Times

Gonband-e Kavus hosts Iran and Turkmenistan literary meeting

On Wednesday, an Iran and Turkmenistan literary meeting was held in the city of Gonbad-e Kavus, which is located in the northeastern Iranian province of Golestan.

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Fri Aug 22, 2008

Embassy of Jordan

King starts Russia visit

His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday started a visit to Russia as part of a several-day European tour which includes Turkmenistan and France.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Russia, Nicolas Sarkozy

Thu Aug 21, 2008

IWPR

Power and Water Cuts Threaten Tourist Zone

In the first two weeks of August, a series of worrying reports came from the Balkan region that cuts to electricity and drinking water supplies were becoming increasingly frequent, making life hard for locals ...

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Related Topix: World News, Uzbekistan, Asia, Travel, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan Travel, Turkmenistan Travel

Tue Aug 19, 2008

Budapest Business Journal

Turkmen wind power

Since the death of Turkmenistan's "president for life" Saparmurat "Turkmenbashi" Niyazov on December 21, 2006, energy companies from both East and West have been falling over themselves to get a piece of the ...

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Wind Power, World News, Asia

Sun Aug 17, 2008

IWPR

President Calls for Improved Road Safety

At an August 6 meeting of the State Security Council, Turkmen president Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov criticised the work of the State Road Supervision Service - ' the department tasked with ensuring road safety - ...

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Groong Armenian News Network

In Fact, Baku-Tbilisi-Jeihan Pipeline Is Not Accurately Protected

Date : Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:41:11 +0500 IN FACT, BAKU-TBILISI-JEIHAN PIPELINE IS NOT ACCURATELY PROTECTED PanARMENIAN.Net 07.08.2008 GMT+04:00 The present and future possible explosions may strike the Nabucco ...

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Related Topix: World News, Russia, Georgia, Asia,

Wed Aug 13, 2008

Lessiter Publications

CNH Lands Big Order in Turkmenistan

CNH Lands Big Order in Turkmenistan On July 31, Turkmenistan has agreed to purchase 700 new Case tractors, 300 of which will be delivered by the end of March 2009.

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Related Topix: World News

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