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  Vladimir Putin Urges Islam Karimov's Successors To Continue His Tough Style Of Rule

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged the successors to Uzbekistan's Islam Karimov to continue his policies - apparent encouragement for them to follow his authoritarian line and keep the lid on opposition at home.

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  Vladimir Putin Lays Flowers At Islam Karimov's Grave

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday laid roses at the grave of late Uzbek leader Islam Karimov, whose death last week after 27 years in charge sparked fears of instability in the Central Asian nation.

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  Uzbekistan Seeks Stability In Relations With US: Diplomat

  Uzbekistan wants to maintain a stable relationship with the United States as it goes through its first leadership change since independence, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday after meeting the Uzbek foreign minister in Tashkent.

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  Uzbek President's Death Puts A New Spotlight On The Strange Story Of The Country's 'Jailed Princess'

  As the head of an authoritarian regime sometimes likened to North Korea, Islam Karimov was known to be ruthless. The president of Uzbekistan whose death became public Friday was accused of having his political opponents jailed, exiled or even killed.

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  Uzbekistan Buries President Islam Karimov

  Uzbekistan bade farewell to President Islam Karimov at a high-security funeral on Saturday, after his death plunged the country into the greatest period of uncertainty in its post-Soviet history with no clear successor to the iron-fisted ruler.

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  Uzbek Government Confirms President Islam Karimov's Death

  Uzbek President Islam Karimov, authoritarian leader of his Central Asian state for more than 25 years, died today, the government and parliament said in a statement which hailed him as "truly great".

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  Uzbek President Islam Karimov Dies After Stroke - Sources

  Uzbek President Islam Karimov has died after suffering a stroke at the age of 78, three diplomatic sources told Reuters today, leaving no obvious successor to take over.

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  Uzbek Leader Islam Karimov In 'Critical' Condition: Official

  Strongman Uzbek leader Islam Karimov is in critical condition after his health worsened "sharply" days after he suffered a stroke, an official statement said Friday.

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  Uzbek President Islam Karimov Recovering From Brain Haemorrhage: Daughter

  Uzbek President Islam Karimov's daughter said on Wednesday that her father was recovering from a brain haemorrhage, countering speculation that he had died.

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  India, Uzbekistan Agree To Step Up Security Cooperation

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a meeting with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during which the two leaders called for more security cooperation to further expand and strengthen bilateral relations.

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  Leaders Hail Inauguration Of Central Asia's Longest Railway Tunnel

  Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, hailed the inauguration of the Qamchiq Tunnel in Uzbekistan, the longest in Central Asia.

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  Uzbekistan Frees Jailed Dissident After John Kerry Visit

  Uzbekistan today freed one of its longest-serving political prisoners, a local human rights group said, shortly after US Secretary of State John Kerry visited the country.

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  In Central Asia, John Kerry Raises Rights But Tempers Public Criticism

  Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday met Uzbekistan's autocratic ruler and officials from other Central Asian states accused of being among the world's worst human rights offenders.

• Uzbekistan Votes in Parliamentary Polls

  Polls opened in Uzbekistan early today for parliamentary elections in the ex-Soviet Central Asian state where all four competing parties support President Islam Karimov's policies.

• Uzbekistan Says No Plans for New US Military Base

  Uzbekistan denied, today, that it was in talks with Washington over a new US base after president Islam Karimov hosted a senior US military commander for talks.