Security

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  Security

  2019-09-05

  Kazakh leaders call for non-proliferation of nuclear weapons amid global terror threat

  Kazakhstan warned that nuclear materials could fall into the hands of terrorist organisations if appropriate action wasn't taken by world governments.

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  Security

  2019-09-02

  Al-Qaeda grappling with leadership crisis after Hamza bin Laden's death

  The group faces increased uncertainty over its long-term leadership succession plans, especially in light of recent reports of al-Zawahiri's failing health.

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  Security

  2019-08-26

  Kazakhstan tourist police add another station to nationwide presence

  The main task of the police unit is to ensure security and assist tourists, especially those who do not speak local languages.

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  Security

  2019-08-20

  Military exercise in Dushanbe exhibits unified front on regional security

  The Regional Co-operation 2019 exercises involved soldiers from the United States, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia.

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  Security

  2019-08-16

  PR stunt? Russia's new missile seen connected to Putin's waning popularity

  In theory, a nuclear-powered missile would give the Kremlin an edge in a new arms race, but many see the venture as nationalistic cover for a deepening political crisis within Russia.

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  Security

  2019-08-13

  Russian military hit with another setback after deadly missile-site blast

  The country's military has been plagued by a spate of deadly events, and observers are beginning to question the viability of Russian military hardware.

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  Security

  2019-08-12

  Turkmenistan strengthens criminal justice responses to terrorism

  A recent counter-terrorism training was the third for Turkmen civil servants since the beginning of the year.

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  Security

  2019-08-02

  Kremlin bears 'sole responsibility' for demise of key nuclear treaty

  NATO vowed a 'measured and responsible' response after Russia let the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty die after years of violations.

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  Security

  2019-07-26

  Russia-China military provocations cloak diverging interests in Central Asia

  Despite a show of joint military force, the Russia-China relationship is fraught with diverging interests.

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  Security

  2019-07-25

  Defeated Turkmen IS members find cold reception along Afghan border

  Returning militants from Syria and Iraq have repeatedly tried to cross the Afghan-Turkmen border to no avail.