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May 13, 2017
Valuable Hides Put Tajik Donkeys In The Crosshairs

Two legs good; four legs better -- unless you are a donkey in Tajikistan. A booming market in neighboring China for donkey hides has put a rising price on the head of the popular beast of burden, leading to mysterious killings and unregulated cross-border trade.

May 09, 2017
Tensions With Neighbors Pose Challenges For Pakistani Foreign Policy

Recent cross-border attacks and disputes have strained Pakistan's ties with three of its four neighbors, which analysts say are challenging Islamabad's foreign policy strategy.
May 09, 2017
Majlis Podcast: Bad Times For Media Freedoms In Central Asia

The media situation in Central Asia, generally, has been bad for many years now. But, according to recent reports by the Paris-based organization Reporters Without Borders and the New York-based Freedom House the situation with media in Central Asia actually got even worse in 2016.
May 09, 2017
Taking Down A Powerful Ally Of Convenience In Tajikistan

For most of Tajikistan's 25 years of independence, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloev has been one of the most influential people in Tajikistan and was possibly the most powerful person in the country for a brief time.
May 04, 2017
Chinese Plants Ramp Up Pakistan Coal Power

At a time when the world is pouring money into renewable and clean energy, Pakistan is raising ire for its plan to boost urgently needed generating capacity through Chinese-funded coal-fired power plants.
April 23, 2017
'Black Is Only For Funerals!' Kazakh President Calls For Ban Against Islamic Attire

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has called for a legal ban on types of Islamic dress that he says are not compatible with Kazakh traditions.
April 09, 2017
Pakistan: U.S. Participation A Must In Moscow Talks On Afghanistan

Pakistan says that Russia-sponsored international talks on Afghanistan must involve the United States for bringing peace to the war-riven country, because Washington is the “biggest stakeholder” there.
April 09, 2017
Majlis Podcast: Spring Brings Violence, Confusion To Northern Afghanistan

With the dreaded annual Taliban spring offensive expected to start in earnest any day now, there are many nervous people on both sides of the Central Asia-Afghan border, and the situation is already more alarming and far more confusing than it was last year.
April 07, 2017
In Iran, Emerging Hard-Liner Stakes Future On Unseating Rohani

After weeks of speculation, Ebrahim Raisi, the head of Iran’s wealthiest state charity, has officially announced his intention to run in the country’s presidential vote next month.
April 05, 2017
From 'Suspected' Terrorist To Apparent Victim: Kazakh Man Caught Up In Russia Subway Blast

Within hours of the deadly April 3 subway bombing in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, a Kazakh student was described by some media as a suspected suicide attacker. His friends -- and his government -- say he was a victim.
April 03, 2017
Pakistan Resumes Repatriation Of Afghan Refugees Under Controversial UN Program

Pakistan has resumed its repatriation of Afghan refugees under a controversial program by the United Nations, a UN official said.
April 02, 2017
In Rare Video In Persian, IS Threatens To Conquer Iran

The militant group Islamic State (IS) has threatened Iran in a grisly video message released in Persian.

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Friday 12 June 2020

Valuable Hides Put Tajik Donkeys In The Crosshairs

Tensions With Neighbors Pose Challenges For Pakistani Foreign Policy

Majlis Podcast: Bad Times For Media Freedoms In Central Asia

Taking Down A Powerful Ally Of Convenience In Tajikistan

Chinese Plants Ramp Up Pakistan Coal Power

'Black Is Only For Funerals!' Kazakh President Calls For Ban Against Islamic Attire

Pakistan: U.S. Participation A Must In Moscow Talks On Afghanistan

Majlis Podcast: Spring Brings Violence, Confusion To Northern Afghanistan

In Iran, Emerging Hard-Liner Stakes Future On Unseating Rohani

From 'Suspected' Terrorist To Apparent Victim: Kazakh Man Caught Up In Russia Subway Blast

Pakistan Resumes Repatriation Of Afghan Refugees Under Controversial UN Program

In Rare Video In Persian, IS Threatens To Conquer Iran

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