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Medvedev orders inquiries into fire protection preparedness

Topic:Wildfires in Russia in 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev instructed Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to inquire into the preparedness to control fire situation and carry out fire safety measures in the regions.Add comments

Nine injured in wildfires in Russia's Volgograd region still in hospital

Putin allocates $33 million to Volgograd, Saratov regions hit by wildfires (Update 3)

Death toll from wildfires in Russia's Volgograd Region rises to 4 (Update 2)

Wildfire approaches federal highway in Volga area (Update 1)

Wildfires kill 2 people in Russia's Volgograd Region (Update 1)

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Infographics: Map overlay of winds and fires over radioactive territory

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Images: Fighting wildfires in the Moscow and Ryazan Regions

Images: Putin puts out two wildfires in central Russia

Images: Army battles fires, builds water supply line

Dagestan's president orders rapid, effective probe of attempt on minister

04/09/2010

Dagestan's President Magomedsalam Magomedov instructed the republic's police to solve as soon as possible an attempt on Dagestan's Minister of National Policy, Foreign Relations and Information Bekmurza Bekmurzayev.

Policemen uncover two arms caches in Dagestan

Two men diagnosed with anthrax in Dagestan

Three militants killed in special operation in Dagestan

Three wounded in blast aimed against Dagestani district head

Infographics: Russia's new North Caucasus Federal District

Prosecutor's office to look into death of Belarusian opposition journalist

04/09/2010

The Belarusian Prosecutor General's Office will inquire into the death of opposition journalist and human rights activist Aleh Byabenin, whose hanged body was found on Friday.

Belarus opposition fails to win single seat in parliament

Belarus opposition leader shortlisted for EU human rights prize

OSCE blasts Belarus for crackdown on media

Pole to run against Lukashenko in presidential race

Afghanistan sets up High Peace Council for talks with opposition

Topic:Situation in Afghanistan

04/09/2010

Afghanistan sets up High Peace Council for talks with opposition

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai on Saturday announced establishment of High Peace Council to hold talks with the Taliban.

At least 7 die, 17 injured in terrorist attack in Afghanistan

Taliban attack U.S. base in Afghanistan (Update 1)

Blast rocks Kabul ahead of Afghanistan talks, 2 killed (UPDATE 1)

Militant attacks kill at least 15 civilians in Afghanistan

Medvedev requires Eduard Khudainatov run for Rosneft president's post

04/09/2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev instructed the government to introduce Rosneft oil company Acting President Eduard Khudainatov for the position of the company's president, Medvedev's press secretary Natalya Timakova said on Saturday.

Eduard Khudainatov appointed as Russia's Rosneft acting president

Rosneft president scotches resignation rumors

Crescent Petroleum discusses major projects with Rosneft, Rostekhnologii (Update 1)

Rosneft to produce up to 150 mln tons of oil by 2030, adjusts 2010 forecast - CEO

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