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Why are ties between Azerbaijan and Russia fraying?
Yahoo News
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In 2001, a man was stabbed to death near a lakeside restaurant in Yekaterinburg, an urban centre in Russia’s Ural Mountains region. With his dying breath, he whispered the names of his alleged killers to the police, local media claimed. The man...
Kazakhstan law bans face coverings in public places
The News International
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law to ban face coverings in public places and jointed a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The text of the law which was signed by the president on...
Moses seeks support as Kaudondokwa returns
New Era
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Renowned boxing promoter Immanuel ‘AC’ Moses has made a passionate appeal for financial support as he prepares to stage two major boxing events featuring Namibia’s top talent. Speaking at a press conference in Windhoek yesterday, Moses confirmed...
New Plane Crash Allegations Add Fuel to Russia-Azerbaijan Dispute
Times of Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
Earlier this year, Azerbaijan lashed out at Russia over the Dec. 25, 2024 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that the government said was hit by accidental Russian ground fire before crashing in Kazakhstan. Now, Moscow is coming under fresh...
Kazakhstan enforces ‘Niqab’ ban in public places
Daily Pakistan
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July 2, 2025
Kazakhstan enforces ‘Niqab’ ban in public places ASTANA – Kazakhstan, a landlocked Central Asian, country has imposed a ban on wearing the ‘niqab’ or face covering in public places. Reports said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a...
The DNA of India: How Neanderthal genes, ancient migrations, and caste shaped a billion people
The Federal
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July 2, 2025
The DNA is a thick, ancient book filled with stories of our ancestors, not just our parents or grandparents, but people who lived thousands of years ago. Scientists have now read this book for over 2,700 individuals from India and compared it with...
At EAEU Forum, Kyrgyzstan Calls for Integration in Trade, Logistics, and Migration
Times of Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
At the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, marking the 10th anniversary of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kyrgyzstan highlighted ongoing internal barriers that continue to hinder its development. Chief among them are trade delays,...
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Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public, new law endorses 'national' clothing
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law to ban people from wearing clothing that covers their faces in public, joining a list of central asian, Muslim-dominated countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The law says...
Another Central Asian country bans face veils as Muslim women told to embrace ‘national style’
The Independent
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Evaluation of Medical Device Aging and Replacement Decisions within Hospital Environments: A User-Centered Approach
Dove Medical Press
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July 1, 2025
Introduction Medical devices based on cutting-edge technologies areas essential for human health and are promising high-value-added industries with expected continuous growth. East Asia remains one of the technologically most advanced regions in...
Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places
WKZO - Michigan
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ALMATY (Reuters) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic...
Bans and Beliefs: Understanding Central Asia’s Most Controversial Restrictions
Times of Central Asia
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June 27, 2025
A recent controversy involving the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (SAMK) has reignited public debate over seemingly bizarre bans in Central Asia. SAMK was asked to comment on whether popular video games such as Counter-Strike 2,...
Shaping Fair Work Amid Change
CorD Magazine
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July 1, 2025
As the world undergoes major technological and economic shifts, the aim isn’t to resist change, but rather to shape it for fairness, resilience and decent work. Countries that are now drafting a new labour law, like Serbia, must embed these values...
President Rahmon reviews Darvoz district's socio-economic progress during working visit
Asia Plus
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10:13, june 26Author: Asia-Plus President Emomali Rahmon conducted a working visit to Darvoz district in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on June 25, where he inaugurated new infrastructure projects and assessed local living...
THIS Muslim-Majority Nation Bans Hijab, Burqa – Know Why? | DNA Explainer
Zee News
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In a significant move, Kazakhstan, a Muslim-majority country where over 70% of the population follows Islam, has officially banned the wearing of the hijab, niqab, and burqa. The decision has drawn attention globally, particularly in the context...
GIZ Training in Mary: Assessing Climate Risks and Adapting to Climate Change in Turkmenistan
News Central Asia
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July 1, 2025
A three-day training session on assessing climate risks in Murghab river bassin and adapting to climate change was held in Mary at the end of June. The event was organized as part of the collaboration between the Ministry of Environmental...
Opinion: Regional Power Starts at Home – Central Asia’s Path to Autonomy
Times of Central Asia
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July 1, 2025
The world is once again in a phase of systemic uncertainty. As conflicts proliferate and global governance splits, small and medium states must grapple with the consequences. For Central Asia, these external crises are not distant events; they are...
Global public debt reaches $102 trillion: Uzbekistan tops growth rates in Central Asia.
Kun.uz
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June 30, 2025
Global public debt reached a record $102 trillion in 2024, with nearly one-third — $31 trillion — owed by developing countries. These developing economies spent $921 billion solely on interest payments, putting national budgets under pressure and...
From the Man Cave IV
The New Conservative
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June 30, 2025
It’s still piping hot here in the man cave. The ‘glass is rising’ as they used to say. I do have air conditioning but, as we also had our compulsory smart meter fixed a while back, I’m afraid that the surge in energy required to power it might be...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Drohobych, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Caroline test and more (Week 116)
The Indian Express
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June 29, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...