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First International Boxing Tournament in Kyrgyzstan starts in Bishkek
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July 21, 2025
10:49, 21 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 10:49, 21 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The first International Professional Boxing Tournament in Kyrgyzstan has started in Bishkek....
President of Kazakhstan ratifies treaty on expanding allied relations with Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress News Agency
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July 21, 2025
President of Kazakhstan ratifies treaty on expanding allied relations with Kyrgyzstan AKIPRESS.COM - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ratified the Treaty on expanding allied relations with Kyrgyzstan, the presidential press service...
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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...
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,...
Trump aims to add Azerbaijan, Central Asia to Abraham Accords, sources say
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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...
Report: Trump wants to expand Abraham Accords into Central Asia, beginning with Israel's ally Azerbaijan
I24 News
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The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump seeks to bring Azerbaijan and some Central Asian allies into the Abraham Accords, Reuters reported on Friday citing five sources with knowledge of the matter. The historic Abraham Accords, inked in...
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Kyrgyz President Signs Law Targeting “False Information” as Court Shuts Down Independent Broadcaster
OCCRP
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July 11, 2025
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed a new law on Friday that allows authorities to fine individuals and organizations for spreading false information online and in mass media, sparking more concern from civil society groups over the eroding...
51 short-stay kindergartens to be launched in Kyrgyzstan by September
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July 18, 2025
11:53, 18 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD 11:53, 18 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD The remaining 51 out of 560 short-stay kindergartens will be completed and launched in Kyrgyzstan by...
Ethnic Kazakh Children from Abroad Gather at Ethno-Camp in Burabai
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
ASTANA – The Jas Qazaq summer camp at the IQanat High School in Burabai opened its doors for ethnic Kazakh children from abroad on July 9. Photo credit: Otandastar Foundation Click to see the map in full size. The map is designed by The Astana...
Ministry of Culture Presents Highlights of International Success
The Astana Times
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July 18, 2025
ASTANA — The Ministry of Culture and Information has presented a review on July 17 highlighting the recent international achievements of Kazakh performers. Dimash Qudaibergen. Photo credit: Dimash News In recent months, Kazakh artists have...
More schooling, more knowledge: Kyrgyzstan completely switches to 12-year system
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July 17, 2025
Kyrgyzstan has completed its transition to a 12-year school education system. The Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva said in an interview with media representatives. According to her, this is no longer a discussion, but a reform that has...
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...
Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan. Rarely has the visit of one Central Asian leader to another Central Asian country been as welcome as Japarov’s trip to Tajikistan was. The two countries engaged in...
Kyrgyzstan and Sakha Republic discuss strengthening public diplomacy and preserving common historical and cultural heritage
AKIpress News Agency
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Kyrgyzstan and Sakha Republic discuss strengthening public diplomacy and preserving common historical and cultural heritage AKIPRESS.COM - During a working visit to Yakutia, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Edil Baisalov held a meeting...
Forced Into Underage Marriages, Kyrgyz And Tajik Girls See Dreams Derailed
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 17, 2025
Nigora was a 17-year-old student in Tajikistan when her father decided she should marry a distant relative. Nigora’s mother had died two years earlier, and she was unable to go against her father’s wishes. She married Komil, a 25-year-old...
What’s in Name of Central Asian Nations
The Astana Times
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August 1, 2025
ASTANA – “What’s in a name?” Juliet asks Romeo, suggesting that names are just labels and do not define who someone truly is. Yet, across cultures, there seems to be a perpetual interest in where the names come from – whether they belong to...
Ministry of Culture to spend 20 million soms for "Meikin Asia" music festival
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - The Ministry of Culture allocated 20 million soms for the "Meikin Asia" festival, Deputy Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy Timurlan Azhymaliev said at a press conference on July 17. The IV International Festival...
Back to school: One hour of Kyrgyz language reduced in favor of STEM subjects
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July 17, 2025
11:28, 17 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD 11:28, 17 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD The new basic curriculum for the 2025/26 school year has undergone changes in Kyrgyzstan — one hour of...
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Trio of Turkmen opposition activists face deportation from Turkey as Ankara “indulges” Ashgabat
BNE Intellinews
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Turkish authorities have detained three Turkmen opposition activists in recent months and say they will deport them to Turkmenistan where human rights defenders warn they will likely face imprisonment and mistreatment. The cases indicate once...
Culture and spirit belong at the center of wildlife conservation (commentary)
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
If we want conservation to succeed, we must place cultural and spiritual connections at its core, the authors of a recently published paper argue. Drawing on examples from Tajikistan, Belize, South Africa, India, Indonesia, China and the...