Security

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  2018-09-04

  US military prepares Kazakh peacekeepers for deployment to Lebanon

  Kazakhstan's UN peacekeeping battalion -- recently made into a regiment -- has been serving since 2000.

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  2018-08-29

  IS leader al-Baghdadi admits group in retreat as losses mount worldwide

  The jihadist leader warned his deputies -- one of whom was killed days later -- of an approaching rebellion by group members.

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  2018-08-28

  Kazakhstan considers sweeping police reforms after slaying of Olympic skater

  The Kazakh government is looking for police reforms to emulate. Georgia might serve as an example.

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  2018-08-24

  Russia 'ordered' Afghan militants to destroy schools, mosques

  Newly manufactured weapons from Russia, including sniper rifles and explosives, keep finding their way into the hands of the Afghan Taliban.

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  2018-08-09

  Central Asia looks on as Georgia marks 10 years of Russian occupation

  Russia's presence on Georgian and Ukrainian territory is fueling growing concerns in Central Asia about Kremlin interference.

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  2018-07-27

  Issyk-Kul police bolster security in bid to attract tourists to Kyrgyzstan

  Increased monitoring of areas and roads near summer resorts will help attract more foreign tourists, observers say.

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  2018-07-26

  OSCE teaches Kazakh law enforcement conflict management skills

  The training brought specialists from Israel to teach Kazakh law enforcement conflict management and negotiation skills.

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  2018-07-23

  Special ops exercise exemplifies growing Uzbek-Kazakh co-operation

  Perceived threats from terrorism and growing unease over the Kremlin's behavior are encouraging Central Asian countries to join together to strengthen regional security.

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  2018-07-20

  Military drills in Tajikistan expose Kremlin's worry over waning influence

  The latest drills were ostensibly to prepare for militant attacks emanating from Afghanistan, but many see the maneuvers as an expression of Russia's reluctance to allow others into its 'backyard'.

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  2018-06-12

  Russia shirks reconstruction costs in Syria, asks Central Asian countries to pay up

  In contrast, the United States has provided $7.7 billion in aid for Syria and Syrians displaced throughout the region.