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This is an archive article published on August 18, 2008

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Afghanistan's Independence Day. Due to the leap year, celebrations forward to Aug 18 instead of the usual date...

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Aug18

Afghanistan8217;s Independence Day. Due to the leap year, celebrations forward to Aug 18 instead of the usual date of Aug 19

Aug19

NATO foreign ministers8217; meet in Brussels to discuss the Russia-Georgia conflict.

Aug 20

Syrian president Bashar al-Asad will pay an official visit to Russia.

Aug 21

The 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers8217; Group will meet in Vienna to debate the approval of the Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement .

Aug 20-24

More than 400 companies and foreign organisations are likely to participate in the MVSV 2008 International exhibition of weapons and military equipment in Moscow

Aug 24

Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day marking its separation from the former Soviet Union in 1991

 

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