Afghanistan
Embassy in Ankara Resumes Operations under Islamic Emirate- Tolo News
Following the announcement by the Afghan Embassy in Ankara regarding its transfer to Türkiye, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate now states that...
Russia & Central Asia
Turkmenistan tightening exit rules for citizens seeking to travel to Uzbekistan
Turkmen authorities are cracking down on cross-border tourism with Uzbekistan reportedly because it highlights Ashgabat’s inability to provide...
Afghanistan
Efforts for Women's Rights Being Made, But More Needed: Mujahid- Tolo News
Coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Islamic Emirate announced its commitment to ensuring women's rights in...
Afghanistan
Stanekzai Denies Existence of Conflict among Islamic Emirate Members-Tolo News
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, has dismissed claims of conflicts among members of the Islamic Emirate....
Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Rejects Claims of Arms Smuggling to Pakistan-Tolo News
The Ministry of Interior has dismissed the claims made by Pakistani officials regarding arms smuggling from Afghanistan to Pakistan, saying that the weapons that...
Russia& Central Asia
Wabtec Acquires Full Ownership of Locomotive Assembly Plant in Kazakhstan
The American company Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) has acquired full ownership of the locomotive assembly plant in...
Background
A year has passed since the Ukrainian conflict erupted in February last year. This crisis has had a devastating impact not just on the countries involved but also on those not part of this conflict. Supply chain disruptions, a refugee...
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The year 2022 has been challenging for the Central Asian region. In addition to the widespread anti-government protests resulting from the tumultuous internal socio-economic and political environment, the external impact of the Ukrainian...
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On September 14, border guards from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan exchanged fire at a disputed border section. The violent confrontation escalated and lasted for two days, with drones, tanks, aircraft, and exchange of rocket fire. In the...
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The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led Eurasian security bloc, has acquired considerable traction in recent years due to the rapidly changing regional security situation in the Eurasian region. The annual CSTO...