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Independence Day event: Russian House honours freedom fighters, highlights Moscow’s key role in emergence of Bangladesh
by Adem Hosmunt1 minutes readRussian House in Dhaka (formerly the Russian Cultural Centre), in cooperation with the National Museum…
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Is Tajikistan’s succession saga any closer to the end?
by Okan Afshin6 minutes readRustam Emomali is increasingly the face of his country on the international stage On January…
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Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?
by Okan Afshin7 minutes readInfighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that…
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Indonesia’s defence minister vows to be leader for all as polls suggest election win
by Hamza Alp6 minutes readThe Indonesian defence minister, Prabowo Subianto, a former general dogged by allegations of human rights…
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Four Ministers replaced in new government of Kazakhstan
by Okan Afshin2 minutes readPresident Kassym-Joomart Tokayev approved the new government of Kazakhstan under the leadership of Olzhas Bektenov.…
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Tajikistan: President’s grandson is Instagram King
by Okan Afshin6 minutes readBudapest (12/8 – 33) Mahmadzohir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027.…
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Bye-bye Rabbit … Did the Dragon Chase You Off?
by Okan Afshin4 minutes readAtlanta (18/12 – 12) The Rabbit is about to be devoured by a snorting, writhing,…
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Sri Lanka’s Budget Navigates Challenging Economic Crisis
by Okan Afshin5 minutes readLondon, (16/11 – 57) Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has laid out the bankrupt country’s…
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A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports
by Nuray Isra3 minutes readBrussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of…