‘Constructive opposition’ creates a shadow government in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK (TCA) — Several political parties and public organizations have created a shadow government in Kyrgyzstan. Continue reading
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Syria talks in Kazakhstan: a possible breakthrough
LONDON (TCA) — What is at stake at the upcoming negotiations in Astana between the parties involved in the terrible civil war in Syria? The fact that the Syrian government and most (though not all) of the so-called moderate opposition have promised to be present means little. Those “moderate” groups are in fact armed militias grouped around political chiefs after the notorious model of Lebanon during its 16-year civil war. Iran, Turkey, Russia and most European states appear to be willing to live with that. Two wildcards remain: the USA and Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Syrian rebel group says will not attend peace talks in Kazakhstan
ASTANA (TCA) — One of Syria's most powerful rebel groups, the Islamist Ahrar al-Sham, said it will not attend peace talks scheduled to be held in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana on January 23, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
Syria talks to start in Kazakhstan’s capital on January 23, Turkish FM says
ASTANA (TCA) — Talks between the Syrian Government and opposition groups will begin in Astana, Kazakhstan, on January 23, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on January 4. He also said that Russian experts are expected to arrive in Turkey on January 9-10 to discuss the forthcoming Syrian negotiations in the capital of Kazakhstan. Continue reading
Astana ready to host talks between Syrian government and opposition
ASTANA (TCA) — The United Nations Security Council on December 31 unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end violence in Syria and “jumpstart a political process” for the war-torn country. Continue reading
French court cancels extradition of Kazakh tycoon to Russia
ASTANA (TCA) — France's highest administrative court has canceled an extradition order to send fugitive Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia, RFE/RL reports. Continue reading
