Russian Patriarch to visit Belarus

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MINSK, September 25 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Patriarch Kirill will begin
on Friday a four-day visit to Belarus where Orthodox Christians comprise
80 percent of the believers.

Jewish graves desecrated in Russia.

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TVER, September 25 (Itar-Tass) -- Some 60 Jewish graves were
desecrated at a cemetery near the city of Tver, 150 kilometers northeast

World Bank approves loan for Uzbekistan

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WASHINGTON, September 25 (Itar-Tass) -- The World Bank approved a US$
65.5 million loan to Uzbekistan on Thursday with a grace period of ten

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