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More states say they will ‘recognise’ Palestine, but what does this mean?
The National News
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A growing number of countries in the West have said they could soon recognise Palestinian statehood as Israel becomes increasingly isolated over its war in Gaza. Fifteen countries issued a joint declaration during a UN conference this week led by...
Uzbekistan: From a Vulnerable Position to Regional Economic Leadership
Eurasia Magazine
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Geography as a Challenge — and a Strategy The absence of access to the sea complicates logistics, raises the cost of exports and imports, and necessitates the development of multilateral transport corridors. Instead of opting for isolation,...
Role of media, think tanks key to SCO's global strategy: expert
Antara
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July 24, 2025
Bishkek (ANTARA) - The media and think tanks play a strategic role within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), said Kanatbek Aziz, director of the Research Institute of Geopolitics and Strategy of Kyrgyzstan, in a recent interview with...
India Women’s Wrestling Team Shines at U-17 World Wrestling Championship 2025 With Six Medals
Latestly
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August 2, 2025
Mumbai, August 2: The 2025 Under-17 World Championship is underway in Athens (Greece), and once again, the Indian women wrestlers have showcased their dominance on the world stage. The Indian Women's Wrestling Team has secured a total of 6...
Planned reconstruction — Botanical Garden Director about scandalous video
24.kg
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July 28, 2025
Reconstruction is underway on the territory of the Botanical Garden on Akhunbaev Street in Bishkek. The employees told 24.kg news agency. According to the scientific secretary Aisha Turbatova, as part of the planned work, areas overgrown with...
Agriculture Ministry to take €2.25 million from EBRD for water supply
24.kg
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July 28, 2025
The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan will take €2.25 million additionally from the EBRD for water supply to three villages in Uzgen district of Osh region. The draft agreement was submitted to the...
Ministry of Nature develops National Adaptation Plan to climate change
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - The Ministry of Nature of Kyrgyzstan is proposing to approve a National Adaptation Plan by 2030 to address the escalating impacts of climate change. The draft plan has been released for public discussion. The Ministry highlights...
Trump looks to bring Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords
The Times of Israel
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s administration is actively discussing with Azerbaijan the possibility of bringing that nation and some Central Asian allies into the Abraham Accords, hoping to deepen their existing ties with Israel, according to five...
Paying pains
Pakistan Today
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July 21, 2025
The flickering fluorescent lights of the private medical college admissions office illuminated not just brochures promising “world-class doctors,” but the deep lines of despair etched onto Muhammad Riaz’s face. His daughter, Ayesha, held an...
18 people poisoned by botox injections in Osh
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - 18 people were poisoned by botox injections in Osh city, chief specialist of the licensing department of the Ministry of Health Aman Osmonov said. The Ministry of Health inspected the activities of 118 private clinics in Bishkek and...
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Trump pushes to expand Abraham Accords with Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations, say sources
Firstpost
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August 1, 2025
The administration of US President Donald Trump is in discussions with Azerbaijan about the possibility of the country, along with some Central Asian partners, joining the Abraham Accords, with the aim of strengthening their current relationships...
Trump aims to add Azerbaijan, Central Asia to Abraham Accords, sources say
News.Az
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Photo credit: TOM BRENNER/REUTERS The Trump administration is in active discussions with Azerbaijan about the potential inclusion of the nation, along with some Central Asian allies, in the Abraham Accords, aiming to strengthen their ties with...
Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords, sources say
WKZO - Michigan
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By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s administration is actively discussing with Azerbaijan the possibility of bringing that nation and some Central Asian allies into the Abraham Accords, hoping to deepen their existing...
NA body says concerned at polio resurgence
Business Recorder
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July 25, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) expressing serious concerns over the resurgence of polio has recommended that to contain the disease besides vaccination the authorities must also...
ISM Edutech opens Kashmir office, bringing dreams of MBBS abroad closer to valley’s aspirants
Kashmir Reader
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July 26, 2025
SRINAGAR: In a landmark step to bridge access between Kashmir’s talented youth and global medical education opportunities, ISM Edutech Pvt. Ltd. inaugurated its new regional office in Srinagar, marking a significant milestone in its 22-year...
Lawmakers spark controversy after weakening ban on widespread consumer items — here's what's happening
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 25, 2025
The ban won't be implemented until 2027. by Sam WestmorelandJuly 25, 2025 The Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan has made a surprising decision, softening its ban on single-use plastics in the country. What's happening? According to News.Az,...
Experts say summer 2025 will be among warmest and most deadly ever recorded — here are the details
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 31, 2025
With last month coming in as the third-hottest June since 1850, this summer is shaping up to be among the warmest and most deadly ever recorded, according to Yale Climate Connections. What's happening? Over a single week in June, 282 locations...
Ukraine Eyes Central Asia: Can War-Weary Kyiv Forge New Regional Alliances?
Times of Central Asia
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July 31, 2025
Despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine is attempting to intensify its diplomatic and economic ties with Central Asia. Kyiv is seeking the region’s de facto political support against Moscow, and aiming to rebuild trade relations with the...
Digital dispatch ambulance service opened in Jalal-Abad
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Jalal-Abad city officially opened a digital service for emergency medical care on July 24, the Ministry of Health reported. The project is implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) in partnership with the...
Champagne problems: migrant vineyard workers treated 'like slaves'
The Week Magazine
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July 25, 2025
Three people have been jailed by a French court for the "human trafficking of undocumented migrants" working "like slaves" picking grapes for the champagne industry, said France24. A director of recruitment company Anavim, from Kyrgyzstan, and her...