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Jump on the newest SoCA podcast with
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and Michael Hilliard. Special thanks to
@timesca.com
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Another episode of the best podcast on Central Asia just dropped. Worth a listen every time.
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The latest Spotlight on Central Asia podcast is out.:(
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Gas, Grids and Gendered Violence
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aFdsYCOGL2fqIc7NXYCWo
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17 days ago
Latest from our
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Turkmenistan’s 30 years of UN neutrality highlight how a vague status became a tool for isolation and authoritarian control
https://ow.ly/Q1Zv50XHz4E
#Turkmenistan
#UN
#CentralAsia
#NeutralityPolicy
#PoliticalAnalysis
#Authoritarianism
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Turkmenistan Marks 30 Years of Neutrality - The Times Of Central Asia
On December 12, 2025, Turkmenistan marks the 30th anniversary of a UN decision granting Turkmenistan the status of a neutral country.
https://ow.ly/Q1Zv50XHz4E
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Turkmen Activists Remain Unjustly Imprisoned
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Turkmen Activists Remain Unjustly Imprisoned
As the world marks Human Rights Day on December 10, activists in Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most repressive countries, continue to pay a devastating price for defending rights.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/12/08/turkmen-activists-remain-unjustly-imprisoned
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23 days ago
@pannierb.bsky.social
unravels the complexities and volatility of the Afghan/Tajik border.
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And the latest Spotlight on Central Asia podcast.
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Diplomacy, Defections, and Drone Strikes Across the Tajik Border
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Oed35wsS8VU06DWGwrowD
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My latest for BNE Intellinews. Who’s killing Chinese workers on the Afghan-Tajik frontier?
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PANNIER: Who’s killing Chinese workers on the Afghan-Tajik frontier?
Someone in northern Afghanistan near the Tajik border is targeting Chinese workers just across the river inside Tajikistan.On November 26, three ...
https://www.intellinews.com/pannier-who-s-killing-chinese-workers-on-the-afghan-tajik-frontier-414917/?source=china
23 days ago
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Not to be missed. The latest episode of SoCA with
@pannierb.bsky.social
and Hilliard. Thanks
@timesca.com
#CentralAsia
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Did anyone order up two masters of Central Asia? Here comes another SCA podcast with
@pannierb.bsky.social
and Hilliard! Cannot wait!
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The latest Spotlight on Central Asia podcast.
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Railways, Rumours and a Red-Carpet C5+1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zxSgVpvshD3M8SoIDk2RY?si=9ee7a99bf4f841d5&nd=1&dlsi=6f35dc804cb14d2f
about 1 month ago
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The Times of Central Asia
about 1 month ago
Latest from our
@pannierb.bsky.social
Kyrgyzstan enters a high-stakes election marked by fierce local races strict anti-fraud vows and a push to clean up politics
https://ow.ly/Q2Tc50XrV70
#Kyrgyzstan
#Elections
#Politics
#CentralAsia
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Kyrgyzstan Elections 2025: Short Campaign, High Stakes - The Times Of Central Asia
Campaigning for seats in Kyrgyzstan’s upcoming parliamentary elections is underway, and it is already shaping up to be a race unlike anything seen before in
https://ow.ly/Q2Tc50XrV70
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Another home run. Don't miss this SCA podcast with
@pannierb.bsky.social
and Michael Hilliard, two experts on anything CA. Thanks to
@timesca.com
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bne IntelliNews
about 2 months ago
High-tech twist on nomadic tradition as farmers use artificial intelligence, drones and Starlink satellite internet to monitor and herd their animals on the steppe. Bne IntelliNews
#Kazakhstan
#Starlink
#Agriculture
#Technology
#Herding
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Kazakh farmers put Starlink on horses and dogs to herd livestock
High-tech twist on nomadic tradition as farmers use artificial intelligence, drones and Starlink satellite internet to monitor and herd their animals on the steppe.
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bne IntelliNews
about 2 months ago
US president about to find out if he can do business with region’s five leaders. Bne IntelliNews
#TrumpSummit
#CentralAsia
#RareEarths
#China
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Will Trump’s Central Asia summit in Washington help break the Chinese chokehold on rare earths?
US president about to find out if he can do business with region’s five leaders.
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The Times of Central Asia
about 2 months ago
Latest from our
@pannierb.bsky.social
Kyrgyzstan prepares for snap parliamentary elections on November 30 with nearly 600 candidates competing for 90 seats
https://ow.ly/l1U750XlZS3
#Kyrgyzstan
#Elections
#Politics
#Democracy
#Parliament
#CentralAsia
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Kyrgyzstan Election 2025: New Rules, New Map, Same High Stakes - The Times Of Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan is conducting snap parliamentary elections on November 30. The deadline for would-be candidates to hand in their forms was October 30.
https://ow.ly/l1U750XlZS3
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Central Asia-US Summit: Address Region’s Growing Repression
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Central Asia-US Summit: Address Region’s Growing Repression
(Berlin, November 3, 2025) – Governments attending the Central Asia-US summit on November 6, 2025, should focus on improving their human rights records amid discussions of economic and security cooper...
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/11/03/central-asia-us-summit-address-regions-growing-repression
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
@leilaseiitbek.bsky.social
is such a hero, and it's so tragic to see the way the world is treating its refugees. The world needs many more people like her.
freedomforeurasia.org/leila-s...
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Leila Seiitbek, human rights activist: “Refugees from Central Asia have no support networks in Europe” - Freedom For Eurasia
A discussion on human rights, European migration policy, and Central Asian dissidents Translation from Russian to English by Freedom For Eurasia. Original can be found pn Vlast.kz Almas Kaisar, Vlast Leila Seiitbek, photo from knews.kg Leila Seiitbek, a human rights defender and activist, fled Kyrgyzstan with her family in 2016, fleeing political persecution by the authorities. […]
https://freedomforeurasia.org/leila-seiitbek-human-rights-activist-refugees-from-central-asia-have-no-support-networks-in-europe/
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The Times of Central Asia
about 2 months ago
Kazakhstan and UC Berkeley launch E-seed project to restore the Aral Sea ecosystem using drone-based greening technology
https://ow.ly/cpn850XkzkN
#Kazakhstan
#ClimateAction
#Environment
#UCberkeley
#AralSeaRestoration
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Kazakhstan to Use Innovative Drone Technology for Aral Seabed Reforestation - The Times Of Central Asia
On October 29, a new initiative titled “Improving the Ecosystem of the Aral Seabed” was launched by Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, the University of
https://ow.ly/cpn850XkzkN
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Love the return of Spotlight on CA with
@pannierb.bsky.social
and Hillard! Cannot wait!
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A must read from
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2 months ago
Latest from our
@pannierb.bsky.social
Tajikistan’s cautious outreach to the Taliban faces setbacks as fresh border clashes highlight the fragility of their uneasy coexistence
https://ow.ly/RRi950XjllX
#Tajikistan
#Afghanistan
#Taliban
#CentralAsia
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Tajikistan and the Taliban - Talking and Fighting - The Times Of Central Asia
Peaceful coexistence is turning out to be complicated for Tajikistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
https://ow.ly/RRi950XjllX
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Excellent piece by
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. If you want deep knowledge about Central Asia stick with him. This is a fascinating read about Atajanova. đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź
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The Times of Central Asia
2 months ago
From October 19 TCA will launch the Spotlight on Central Asia podcast with
@pannierb.bsky.social
and Michael Hillard featuring
Peter Frankopan
author of The Silk Roads A New History of the World
https://ow.ly/68bz50XbmIo
#CentralAsia
#Podcast
#CentralAsiaPodcast
#Eurasia
#PodcastLaunch
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Thank you,
@intellinews.com
for publishing my latest report.
www.intellinews.com/pannier-few-...
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PANNIER: Few will mourn passing of Turkmen Iron Lady Atajanova and Uzbek Grey Cardinal Jurabekov
The history of the Central Asian states since independence dawned in 1991 centres around the leaders of the five countries.Even casual observers ...
https://www.intellinews.com/pannier-few-will-mourn-passing-of-turkmen-iron-lady-atajanova-and-uzbek-grey-cardinal-jurabekov-405770/
3 months ago
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Happy to see that
@pannierb.bsky.social
is back. Check one of his latest! Thanks to the
@yorktowninstitute.bsky.social
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Thanks also to the European Neighbourhood Council for posting my report on Karakalpakstan.
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https://encouncil.org/2025/09/30/enc-analysis-karakalpakstan-not-seperatists-but-seperate/
3 months ago
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Thank you Turan Research Center for posting my report. My gratitude to the Turan Research Center for putting out this report.
www.turancenter.org/analysis/tra...
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Turan Research Center | Trans-Caspian Pipeline: Turkmenistan’s Last Hope for Major Gas Exports
Officials at Russia’s state gas company Gazprom were likely celebrating in early September after signing a long-awaited “legally binding memorandum” with China on construction of the Sila Sibiri-2 or ...
https://www.turancenter.org/analysis/trans-caspian-pipeline-turkmenistans-last-hope-for-major-gas-exports
3 months ago
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The Times of Central Asia
3 months ago
Kazakhstan reshuffles top foreign policy posts as Tokayev pivots toward economic diplomacy and closer ties with Washington
timesca.com/after-new-yo...
#Kazakhstan
#Politics
#Diplomacy
#US
#CentralAsia
#Tokayev
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After New York, a Shake-Up in Astana: Tokayev Resets His Foreign Policy Team - The Times Of Central Asia
At the end of last week, the most talked-about news in Kazakhstan was the latest reshuffle in the upper echelons of government. Just one day after returning
https://timesca.com/after-new-york-a-shake-up-in-astana-tokayev-resets-his-foreign-policy-team/
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My thanks to @BNMIntelliNews for posting my report on stealthy improvement in Tajikistan's ties with the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
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PANNIER: Quarrelling neighbours – the Taliban and Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s government has remained antagonistic towards Taliban rule in Afghanistan ever since the militant group first appeared some 30 years ...
https://www.intellinews.com/pannier-quarrelling-neighbours-the-taliban-and-tajikistan-403985/?source=afghanistan
3 months ago
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The Times of Central Asia
3 months ago
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Turkmenistan may cancel cost of living increases despite shortages inflation and poverty
timesca.com/high-praise-...
#Turkmenistan
#Economy
#Crisis
#Poverty
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High Praise, Empty Pockets: Turkmenistan May Scrap Benefit Hikes - The Times Of Central Asia
It seems that average Turkmen citizens will again have to find ways to ration their spending in 2026, and beyond, thanks to a proposal from a member of the
https://timesca.com/high-praise-empty-pockets-turkmenistan-may-scrap-benefit-hikes/
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The Times of Central Asia
3 months ago
Latest from our
@pannierb.bsky.social
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament dissolved itself with early elections expected Nov 30 under new single-mandate rules and reserved seats for women
timesca.com/kyrgyz-parli...
#Kyrgyzstan
#Elections
#Politics
#CentralAsia
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Kyrgyz Parliament Votes to Dissolve; Preparations for Early Elections Begin - The Times Of Central Asia
Deputies in Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted on September 25 to dissolve parliament, paving the way for early elections that will be conducted under a revised
https://timesca.com/kyrgyz-parliament-votes-to-dissolve-preparations-for-early-elections-begin/
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The Times of Central Asia
3 months ago
Latest from our
@pannierb.bsky.social
Uzbekistan is set to power the future with its first mix of large and small nuclear plants.
timesca.com/from-gas-to-...
#Uzbekistan
#Energy
#NuclearPower
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From Gas to Gigawatts: Uzbekistan Powers Ahead with Dual Nuclear Deal - The Times Of Central Asia
Uzbekistan has confirmed it will be building a large nuclear power plant (NPP) with two 1000-megawatt (MW) reactors as the country prepares for a sharp
https://timesca.com/from-gas-to-gigawatts-uzbekistan-powers-ahead-with-dual-nuclear-deal/
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bne IntelliNews
3 months ago
Seemingly perfect postures, pearly white smiles, smooth skin and luxurious grey hair among flawless features subject to spot-the-difference analysis. Bne IntelliNews
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Photoshopping of three Central Asian presidents exposed by media investigation
Seemingly perfect postures, pearly white smiles, smooth skin and luxurious grey hair among flawless features subject to spot-the-difference analysis.
http://dlvr.it/TNCk2m
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The Times of Central Asia
3 months ago
Backstreet Boys to headline Almaty’s City Day with a sold-out Central Stadium concert.
timesca.com/backstreet-b...
#Almaty
#CityDay
#BackstreetBoys
#Kazakhstan
#AlmatyEvents
#BackstreetBoysLive
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Backstreet Boys to Perform in Almaty on September 19 for City Day - The Times Of Central Asia
Almaty is preparing to host one of its most anticipated music events of the year: the legendary Backstreet Boys will perform at Central Stadium on September
https://timesca.com/backstreet-boys-to-perform-in-almaty-on-september-19-for-city-day/
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#Kyrgyzstan
: IPHR deplores the conviction of four former Kloop contributors, two of whom were imprisoned. This marks a new peak in the authorities’ retaliatory campaign against Kloop and sends a chilling message to all engaged in independent journalism in Kyrgyzstan:
iphronline.org/articles/kyr...
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Kyrgyzstan: Convictions of Kloop Contributors Highlight Escalating Assault on Media Freedom - IPHR
International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) deplores the conviction yesterday of four former staff members of the independent investigative platform Kloop in Kyrgyzstan after an unfair trial. Th...
https://iphronline.org/articles/kyrgyzstan-convictions-of-kloop-contributors-highlight-escalating-assault-on-media-freedom/
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Thank you,
@timesca.com
for posting my latest report.
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Montenegro Will Not Extradite NeMolchi Founder to Kazakhstan - The Times Of Central Asia
The authorities in Montenegro have decided that the director of Kazakhstan’s NeMolchi.kz (Don’t be silent) foundation, Dina Smailova (Tansari), will not be
https://timesca.com/montenegro-will-not-extradite-nemolchi-founder-to-kazakhstan/
3 months ago
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The Times of Central Asia
3 months ago
Russia’s tough new migration rules force Central Asia to rethink labor flows and remittance reliance
timesca.com/russias-crac...
#CentralAsia
#Migration
#Russia
#Remittances
#MigrationPolicy
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Russia’s Crackdown Forces Central Asia to Rethink Labor Migration - The Times Of Central Asia
The most recent World Bank study on labor migration highlighted the immense scale of the issue, describing it as "an ongoing development challenge in Europe
https://timesca.com/russias-crackdown-forces-central-asia-to-rethink-labor-migration/
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bne IntelliNews
3 months ago
ICYMI: Central Asian country relies on Russia for nine-tenths of its fuel. Bne IntelliNews
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Fuel prices in Kyrgyzstan rocket as Ukraine steps up drone strikes on Russian refineries
Central Asian country relies on Russia for nine-tenths of its fuel.
http://dlvr.it/TN7PnZ
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bne IntelliNews
4 months ago
ICYMI: Officials deny pushing ahead with multibillion-dollar Kambarata-1 hydroelecric project with inadequate seismic surveys. Bne IntelliNews
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Kyrgyzstan building mega dam in “very dangerous place”, says Academy of Sciences head in earthquake warning
Officials deny pushing ahead with multibillion-dollar Kambarata-1 hydroelecric project with inadequate seismic surveys.
http://dlvr.it/TN23kS
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The Times of Central Asia
4 months ago
Latest from our
@stephenmbland.bsky.social
Russia’s extended gasoline export ban spares Central Asia for now but exposes deep regional dependence and drives push for diversification
timesca.com/russias-gaso...
#Russia
#Gas
#CentralAsia
#Energy
#EAEU
#MiddleCorridor
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Russia’s Gasoline Export Ban: Limited Shock, Broader Lessons for Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia
On September 2, Russian officials confirmed that the government may prolong its gasoline export ban for oil producers into October, extending measures first
https://timesca.com/russias-gasoline-export-ban-limited-shock-broader-lessons-for-central-asia/
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The Times of Central Asia
4 months ago
Latest from
@stephenmbland.bsky.social
Kazakhstan’s rare earth boom is drawing global attention but MP Azat Peruashev warns weak oversight risks revenue loss and national security calling for tighter control of ore exports.
timesca.com/kazakhstans-...
#Kazakhstan
#Mining
#RareEarthMetals
#OreExports
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Kazakhstan’s Rare Earth Exports Under Political Spotlight as Strategic Role Grows - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s rare earth metal exports are once again under scrutiny. On September 3, the leader of the Ak Zhol party in Kazakhstan’s parliament, Azat
https://timesca.com/kazakhstans-rare-earth-exports-under-political-spotlight-as-strategic-role-grows/
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4 months ago
'Kazakhstan Gifts 1,500 Saiga Antelopes to China' – my latest for
@timesca.com
:
timesca.com/kazakhstan-g...
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Kazakhstan Gifts 1,500 Saiga Antelopes to China - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan has gifted 1,500 saiga antelopes to China, stepping in to support China’s own efforts to restore the species beyond Central Asia.
https://timesca.com/kazakhstan-gifts-1500-saiga-antelopes-to-china/
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The Times of Central Asia
4 months ago
Kazakhstan aims to become a Eurasian education hub with global campuses, AI training, and 150k foreign students by 2029
timesca.com/kazakhstans-...
#Kazakhstan
#Education
#AI
#CentralAsia
#SayasatNurbek
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Kazakhstan’s Higher Education Transformation - Minister Sayasat Nurbek on Attracting Global Talent and Driving Innovation - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan is moving quickly to reposition its universities for a more competitive, tech-driven future and to become Central Asia’s study destination of
https://timesca.com/kazakhstans-higher-education-transformation-minister-sayasat-nurbek-on-attracting-global-talent-and-driving-innovation/
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4 months ago
@pannierb.bsky.social
has an excellent article about the tense border relations between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
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bne IntelliNews
4 months ago
ICYMI: Consumer prices also picked up 0.4% m/m, ending a brief phase of monthly declines. Bne IntelliNews
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Annual inflation in Uzbekistan edges down to 8.8% in August
Consumer prices also picked up 0.4% m/m, ending a brief phase of monthly declines.
http://dlvr.it/TMs80D
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4 months ago
Latest from
@pannierb.bsky.social
Tajik border guards and Taliban fighters clash near Afghan gold mine raising fears of future escalation
timesca.com/gold-and-gun...
#Tajikistan
#Afghanistan
#Taliban
#BorderClash
#GoldMining
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Gold and Gunfire: Tajik-Taliban Tensions Flare on the Border - The Times Of Central Asia
Tajik border guards and Taliban fighters have exchanged fire in an area along the Tajik-Afghan border. The incident happened on August 24 and is connected to
https://timesca.com/gold-and-gunfire-tajik-taliban-tensions-flare-on-the-border/
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bne IntelliNews
4 months ago
In around 10 years, country could boast as many as 50mn inhabitants. By the end of 2026, it could already overtake Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan combined for people. Bne IntelliNews
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PANNIER: Uzbekistan, the population power of Central Asia
In around 10 years, country could boast as many as 50mn inhabitants. By the end of 2026, it could already overtake Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan combined for people.
http://dlvr.it/TMqfP7
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The Times of Central Asia
4 months ago
Latest from our
@pannierb.bsky.social
Kyrgyzstan has started building its section of the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan railway a $2.35 billion project that will boost trade open mineral deposits and add 700 km of new tracks by 2030
timesca.com/rails-throug...
#CKU
#CentralAsia
#RailwayProject
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Rails Through the Mountains: Kyrgyzstan Expanding Network in All Directions - The Times Of Central Asia
On August 25, in the remote village of Kosh-Dobo in central Kyrgyzstan, construction finally started on Kyrgyzstan’s section of a railway that will connect
https://timesca.com/rails-through-the-mountains-kyrgyzstan-breaks-ground-on-historic-china-uzbekistan-rail-link/
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