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In photos: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan begin lifting coronavirus restrictions

Society

2020-06-16

In photos: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan begin lifting coronavirus restrictions

'We are waiting for the time when the threat of coronavirus will be behind us,' said one Kazakh citizen.

Uzbekistan urges public to be wary of coronavirus falsehoods

Society

2020-03-25

Uzbekistan urges public to be wary of coronavirus falsehoods

The Uzbek government and religious leaders are taking drastic steps to thwart unsubstantiated rumours about the deadly virus.

Kyrgyz rights activists vow to fight 'criminal' Gazprom school transfer

Society

2020-02-17

Kyrgyz rights activists vow to fight 'criminal' Gazprom school transfer

Gazprom acquired Kyrgyzstan's largest energy company for $1. It promised to build a school for low-income children, then asked for high tuition. Now it has seized the school for itself.

US, Turkmenistan advance co-operation in security, counterterrorism

Society

2020-02-06

US, Turkmenistan advance co-operation in security, counterterrorism

The two countries also are seeking to work more closely on major energy-related investment projects and achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Kazakh director of award-winning film 'shocked' by fine from Russian state backer

Society

2020-01-30

Kazakh director of award-winning film 'shocked' by fine from Russian state backer

The move by the state cinema agency is intentionally aimed at putting pressure on the creators of a Central Asian film that has won success on the world stage, observers say.