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Inside Putin's Germany Years: How A Spy Agency Posting Influenced Him
Years before Vladimir Putin became the president of Russia, one of the most powerful leaders in the world, he was a mid-ranking officer in the KGB, the Soviet Union's notorious security and intelligence agency.
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An Exiled Prince, Can Reza Pahlavi Bring About Iran's "Berlin Wall" Moment
Reza Pahlavi waited nearly five decades in exile for a moment like this. With Iran under military pressure and its regime shaken by foreign strikes, the former crown prince declared the country ripe for change.
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How East Germany's 'Traffic Light Man' Became A Beloved Icon
As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.
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Before Mercenary Group's Mutiny, Russia Faced 2 Big Revolts
After the rebellion launched by the Russian mercenary group Wagner against Moscow, AFP looks back at the previous biggest threats survived by the Kremlin since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
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"Not Berlin Wall": Karnataka Minister On Barricading Containment Zones
A day after the Karnataka government redefined containment zones to better monitor the spread of coronavirus, state Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said temporary barriers would be used to demarcate this area and the 200-metre buffer zone.
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On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Germany Asks US To Reject "Egoism"
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the United States to be a "mutually respectful partner" and reject nationalism, in a clear salvo aimed at US leader Donald Trump as Germany on Saturday marked 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Trump Calls Germany "Treasured" Ally
US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed Germany as a "treasured" ally as commemorations were held marking 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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30 Years On, Germany Celebrates Fall Of Berlin Wall
Germany on Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall that separated East and West Germany, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanking Eastern European neighbors for enabling a peaceful revolution.
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"Like Fall Of Berlin Wall": PM On Kartarpur Corridor, Ayodhya Verdict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the corridor to Kartarpur and the Supreme Court's landmark verdict in the Ayodhya title suit were akin to the demolition of the Berlin Wall, sending a message of peace and unity. Today will be case in point for India's "unity in diversity," the Prime Minister said.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Anniversary Of Fall Of Berlin Wall
Google is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a doodle that captures the essence of the end of the peaceful revolution. The revolution signalled the simultaneous end of the Cold War and the beginning of German reunification.
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Inside Putin's Germany Years: How A Spy Agency Posting Influenced Him
Years before Vladimir Putin became the president of Russia, one of the most powerful leaders in the world, he was a mid-ranking officer in the KGB, the Soviet Union's notorious security and intelligence agency.
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An Exiled Prince, Can Reza Pahlavi Bring About Iran's "Berlin Wall" Moment
Reza Pahlavi waited nearly five decades in exile for a moment like this. With Iran under military pressure and its regime shaken by foreign strikes, the former crown prince declared the country ripe for change.
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How East Germany's 'Traffic Light Man' Became A Beloved Icon
As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.
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Before Mercenary Group's Mutiny, Russia Faced 2 Big Revolts
After the rebellion launched by the Russian mercenary group Wagner against Moscow, AFP looks back at the previous biggest threats survived by the Kremlin since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
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"Not Berlin Wall": Karnataka Minister On Barricading Containment Zones
A day after the Karnataka government redefined containment zones to better monitor the spread of coronavirus, state Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said temporary barriers would be used to demarcate this area and the 200-metre buffer zone.
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On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Germany Asks US To Reject "Egoism"
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the United States to be a "mutually respectful partner" and reject nationalism, in a clear salvo aimed at US leader Donald Trump as Germany on Saturday marked 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Trump Calls Germany "Treasured" Ally
US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed Germany as a "treasured" ally as commemorations were held marking 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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30 Years On, Germany Celebrates Fall Of Berlin Wall
Germany on Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall that separated East and West Germany, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanking Eastern European neighbors for enabling a peaceful revolution.
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"Like Fall Of Berlin Wall": PM On Kartarpur Corridor, Ayodhya Verdict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the corridor to Kartarpur and the Supreme Court's landmark verdict in the Ayodhya title suit were akin to the demolition of the Berlin Wall, sending a message of peace and unity. Today will be case in point for India's "unity in diversity," the Prime Minister said.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Anniversary Of Fall Of Berlin Wall
Google is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a doodle that captures the essence of the end of the peaceful revolution. The revolution signalled the simultaneous end of the Cold War and the beginning of German reunification.
