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U.N. Human Rights Council Renews LGBT Expert Mandate
Metro Weekly
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July 10, 2025
Palace of Nations, the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland. – Photo: Tom Page, via Wikimedia. The U.N. Human Rights Council has voted to extend the mandate of its LGBT rights expert, ensuring continued global oversight of...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Woman Returns from Kyrgyzstan After Months Of Forced Labour, Visa Harassment, Others Still Trapped
Sahara Reporters
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One of three Nigerian nationals stranded in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, has finally returned home, exposing the harsh conditions faced by migrants in Central Asia and sparking renewed calls for government intervention. Mrs. Olaitan Sekinat...
United States introduces new restrictions on issuance of non-immigrant visas for Kyrgyz citizens
Azertag
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July 10, 2025
Baku, July 10, AZERTAC According to the published information of the State Department of the United States of America, new restrictions on the issuance of non-immigrant visas for citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic have been introduced this week,...
Deputy Ministers of Culture of Kyrgyzstan and China discuss cooperation of museums, theaters and libraries of two countries
AKIpress News Agency
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July 10, 2025
Deputy Ministers of Culture of Kyrgyzstan and China discuss cooperation of museums, theaters and libraries of two countries AKIPRESS.COM - First Deputy Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Soyuzbek Nadyrbekov met with...
President Zhaparov's Dushanbe Visit - Turning Point In Tajik-Kyrgyz Relations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9 . The state visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan on July 8 - 9 marked an important stage in the rapprochement process between the countries. The visit demonstrated not only a...
Poland doubles budget for repatriation of ethnic Poles deported by Soviet Union
Notes from Poland
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July 10, 2025
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Capstone Farms welcomes entrepreneurs from around the world
Henry County Local - Kentucky
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Capstone Farms Owner David Neville hosted seven international visitors, who came to the U.S. thanks to the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Liaison program and two international students from Kentucky State University on July 13....
UN votes to renew LGBTQ+ expert’s mandate just after the US withdrew from Human Rights Council
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 8, 2025
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted yesterday to extend the term of its current expert on LGBTQ+ rights by three years. The LGBTQ+ rights expert, South African author and scholar Graeme Reid, investigates human rights abuses against LGBTQ+ people...
China’s Culture Ministry pledges “High-Quality” tourism projects for SCO Nations
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 8, 2025
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism commits to “high-quality” cultural and tourism projects with SCO nations. Qingdao – China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has committed to developing “more high-quality cultural and tourism projects” with...
Experts Warn of Rights Violations in Kyrgyzstan’s Language Reform Push
Times of Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
The Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, has adopted a sweeping package of 18 bills that overhaul the country’s language policy. The new measures significantly curtail the use of Russian, the official language, across key sectors including...
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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...
Supporting peace through local solutions in the Fergana Valley
Saferworld
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Comment & analysis 31 July 2025 Communities across Central Asia’s Fergana Valley are navigating climate change, water shortages and rising social tensions. With Saferworld’s support, civil society organisations in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are...
DANAFF III: Kyrgyzstani film 'Deal at the Border' honored as Best Asian Film
People's Army Newspaper
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In the Asian Films Section, the Kyrgyzstani film Deal at the Border won the top award, the Grand Prize for Best Film. Inspired by real events from the childhood of the scriptwriter and director’s brother, Aktan Ryskeldiev, the film tells a story...
European Parliament to consider partnership agreement with KR in September
24.kg
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July 31, 2025
12:21, 31 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:21, 31 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The European Parliament will consider an agreement on enhanced partnership and cooperation...
Study reveals gaps in HIV awareness among pregnant women and families in Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress News Agency
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Study reveals gaps in HIV awareness among pregnant women and families in Kyrgyzstan AKIPRESS.COM - A recent study published in the journal "Healthcare of Kyrgyzstan" has shed light on the level of awareness regarding HIV infection and...
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...
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 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...
President of Kyrgyzstan concludes his visit to Azerbaijan
APA
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The visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov to the Republic of Azerbaijan ended on July 4, APA reports. A guard of honor was lined up at the Fuzuli International Airport in honor of the guest. President Sadyr Japarov was seen...
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan attend opening of the first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam district-
APA
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On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, APA reports....