Central Asia

Uzbek Authorities Nab Smuggler in Major Cross-Border Drug Bust

Uzbekistan’s State Security Service, along with internal affairs agencies, has detained a suspect in a joint operation targeting the illegal…

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Tokayev Heads to Pakistan for Strategic Talks and Business Push

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to make a state visit to Pakistan on February 3–4, where he will hold…

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Measles Resurgence Sweeps Central Asia as Immunisation Gaps Widen

headline Measles, long considered a preventable disease due to widespread vaccination, is making a strong comeback across Central Asia, driven…

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Uzbekistan, Türkiye Seal Sweeping Strategic Partnership Deals in Ankara

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have signed a wide-ranging package of bilateral agreements following the…

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Kazakhstan President to visit Pakistan, sign $8bn Rail and Connectivity Deals

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is expected to visit Pakistan on February 3, where the two countries are set to sign…

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Azerbaijan and Central Asia Team Up in ADB-Backed Drive for Climate-Resilient Water Management

Azerbaijan and a group of Central Asian states have joined a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiative designed to boost…

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Mirziyoyev Heads to Ankara as Uzbekistan and Türkiye Push Deeper Strategic Ties

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will make an official visit to Türkiye on January 29 at the invitation of President Recep…

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