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Qatar Cabinet condemns Al Udeid attack, considers draft law on water security
The Peninsula
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June 25, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and...
Russian locomotives serve successfully on foreign railways
TASS
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June 25, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, June 25. /TASS/. Russian locomotives produced by TMH company are successfully operating on railways of foreign countries and meet all the requirements of the customers, TMH Deputy CEO and LotoTech company CEO Andrey Vlasenko told...
AJC: New travel ban will block ‘those in need of real refuge’
Jewish Herald-Voice - Texas
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The American Jewish Committee has come out against President Donald Trump’s new executive order banning travel to the United States from 12 countries, which Trump says is needed because of incidents such as this past week’s attack on a rally for...
Soviet-era gas crater ‘Door to Hell’ is finally dying down after 50 years of burning
Interesting Engineering - New York
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June 9, 2025
One of Turkmenistan’s most iconic landmarks, the infamous ‘Door to Hell’, a fiery natural gas crater which has been raging on for more than half a century has finally started to lose its steam, according to scientists monitoring the site. The...
After High Hopes, Central Asia Views Iran Trade Routes with More Caution
Times of Central Asia
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June 25, 2025
Like some Central Asian neighbors, Uzbekistan is urgently reviewing possible changes to some trade routes because of conflict in the Middle East, even though that could entail sharply higher transport costs. The contingency planning follows a...
Iran still exporting gas to Turkey, is ‘major’ supplier for Turkish market: minister
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 23, 2025
Iran is still exporting gas to Turkey and remains a “major” supplier for the Turkish market, Turkey’s energy minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, said June 19. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Bayraktar also said he hoped...
Kazakhstan Leads Central Asia in FDI, Stands Out in Greenfield Investment, Latest UN Report Says
The Astana Times
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June 25, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has attracted $151 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since gaining independence in 1991, making it a leader in Central Asia, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) 2025...
The ‘Gate to Hell’ has been open for 50 years but is finally burning out
Metro
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June 9, 2025
Deep in the Turkmenistan desert lies a flaming pit that burns night and day (Picture: Getty/iStockphoto) The Gate to Hell has been open since the 1980s – but it might finally be running out of gas. Deep in the arid desert of Turkmenistan, a huge...
News Of The Weird 6/12/25
Inweekly - Florida
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June 11, 2025
By the Editors at Andrews McMeel Wait, What? Turkmenistan’s top tourist attraction is the Gateway to Hell, a huge gas leak that has been burning since 1971 in the Karakum Desert, Yahoo! News reported on June 5. The fire started when Soviet...
Women booters reach Yangon
Bangladesh Post
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The Bangladesh national women's football team wasted no time getting down to business after arriving in Yangon, Myanmar, on Wednesday, for their Asian Cup qualifiers. Fresh off a long journey, the squad, led by Rituporna Chakma, headed straight to...
No More Global Oil Markets?
Energy Intelligence
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June 23, 2025
The oil business was never simple or stable. But for the half century after Opec nationalizations and the US-Gulf Arab Petrodollar Accords of the mid-1970s, certain basic parameters did provide a reliable backdrop for trading and investment. Oil...
Collective gratitude to Oman’s authorities for the safe return of citizens
Oman Observer
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June 25, 2025
There are moments in life when gratitude transcends words, especially during times of uncertainty and crisis. It is only natural for people to express deep appreciation for the kindness and support they receive—whether from individuals or...
Columbus agency says travel ban impedes refugees from family reunification
WCMH - Ohio
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June 12, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus has become a second home for thousands of refugees fleeing countries included in President Donald Trump’s travel ban, many of whom now worry about family left behind. “It is painful to see doors close on those who...
Woke gender studies student who's now in her ELEVENTH year of college is terrified Trump will deport her
Daily Mail
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June 12, 2025
A graduate student fears she won't be able to complete her 11th year of college in America because President Donald Trump might deport her. Oriette D’Angelo, a doctoral student studying Spanish and Gender, Women and Sexuality studies at the...
Snow leopards found in new mountainous area in Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - The presence of snow leopards has been confirmed in a new mountainous area, located between Barskoon Pass and Archaly village, where there are no specially protected natural territories, the Ilbirs Foundation Public Fund reported....
Central Asian countries partner on new programme to protect water, land, and livelihoods
Daryo
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June 10, 2025
The five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – have come together to support the Central Asia Water-Land Nexus (CAWLN) programme. This initiative aims to combat land degradation,...
Central Asia and Israel, a Pragmatic Relationship That Never Truly Blossomed
Times of Central Asia
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June 23, 2025
The conflict between Israel and Iran is having both international and regional repercussions. The situation has been further inflamed by the U.S. bombing of several Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, with Tehran responding by threatening...
After U.S. Bombs Iran, Central Asia Calls for Diplomacy and Restraint
Times of Central Asia
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June 23, 2025
In the early hours of June 22, the United States launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, triggering widespread concern across Central Asia. Despite the potential economic upside for Kazakhstan, with the possibility of rising oil prices,...
The extensive collaboration potential
Beijing Review
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The construction site of a key control project for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway in Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan on April 29 (XINHUA) The Second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, concluded with several...
Iran launches retaliatory strike at US base in Qatar
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section Qatar reopens airspace following Iranian strike on US base 06/23/2025June 23, 2025Qatar reopens airspace following Iranian strike on US base Qatar has reopened its airspace, the country's civil aviation authority announced early...