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The acceptance of documents from candidates for the Youth Prize has begun
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 8, 2025
The city and regional councils of the Youth Organisation of Turkmenistan named after Magtymguly have started accepting documents from candidates for the Youth Prize. Nominees for the prize can be citizens of the country aged 16 to 35 who have...
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected construction progress in Arkadag from a helicopter
Turkmenportal
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The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov flew over the city of Arkadag by helicopter, during which he inspected the progress of construction of the new city facilities and...
WHO relies on Russian expertise in combating epidemics — Russia's sanitary watchdog
TASS
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July 7, 2025
MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. The World Health Organization (WHO) relies on Russia's assistance in tackling epidemics and responding to outbreaks of dangerous infections across various regions, the press service of Russia's Federal Service for...
The Role of Youth in the Digital Transformation of Society
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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July 3, 2025
The introduction of a digital system in all spheres and sectors of the national economy is the main direction of the Program “Revival of a New Epoch of a Powerful State: National Program for Socio-Economic Development of Turkmenistan in 2022-2052”...
Better ground, food, and gym needed: Bangladesh captain Afeida
Daily Star
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July 7, 2025
After Bangladesh's historic qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, national team captain Afeida Khandokar has urged for improved facilities, including proper nutrition and training facilities, to prepare for bigger targets. "There are...
Training for national specialists on early childhood development
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 6, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Office in Turkmenistan, conducted a two-day training for healthcare system specialists working in the field of early...
Banned In The US: 13 Meats People Used To Eat
Mashed
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July 10, 2025
While you're browsing your grocery store's meat selection or making the rounds at a specialty fish market, the United States' legal system probably isn't at the forefront of your mind. Obvious or not, every retail food item in the U.S. is...
Special issue of the scientific and methodological journal «Bilim»
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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July 3, 2025
A special issue of the scientific and methodological journal «Bilim» of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of the Fatherland, has been published. The first pages of the issue...
New Issue of «Arkadagly Ýaşlar» Magazine Presented to Readers
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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The creative and technical team of the electronic magazine Arkadagly Ýaşlar, published under the Central Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan, has presented the June issue to its readers. June, which begins with...
A Tale of Two Nations: The North Aral Sea Rebounds While the South Aral Sea Dries Up
I News Cayman
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July 10, 2025
By John Divinagracia Author Bio: John Divinagracia is a writer and novelist. He is the author of It’s Always Snowing in Iberia (2021) and was a fellow at the 19th Ateneo National Writers Workshop in 2022. He is a writer at WorldAtlas and a...
World's one country still asking travellers to do a COVID test before entering
The Mirror
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July 4, 2025
COVID rewrote the rules of air travel for a time with stricter regulations and public health precautions. While mask mandates and electronic vaccine passports are no longer commonplace, there is one country that still has COVID top of mind....
Kazakhstan Strengthens Ties with Afghanistan
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu paid a working visit to Afghanistan on July 10, where he met with senior Afghan officials to deepen cooperation in trade, transit, agriculture, and infrastructure, the Kazakh...
Central Asian Countries Launch Regional Steering Committee to Accelerate Methane Reduction Efforts
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 11 July 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan – July 10, 2025 representatives from five Central Asian countries gathered in Tashkent for the first meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) under the Central Asia Capacity Building for...
Najy Benhassine, World Bank’s New Division Director for Central Asia, Starts His Assignment in the Region
News Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
Najy Benhassine has started his assignment as the new World Bank Division Director for Central Asia, based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In this capacity, Mr. Benhassine will oversee the World Bank’s operations across Central Asia, including...
Syria talks collapse: Damascus rejects Kurdish decentralization
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News – Damascus Talks between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) have ended without progress, a senior Kurdish official told Shafaq News, citing Damascus’s continued rejection...
Life in a Smart City: Advanced Utility Services Available to Arkadag’s population
News Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
The city of Arkadag, built in accordance with the concept of a “smart” city, is a prime example of a modern urban environment in Turkmenistan, where utility services are organized at the highest level. The city’s infrastructure is designed with a...
Azerbaijan's Path To Regional Connectivity: Strategic Role Of Lazurit Corridor
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. Azerbaijan and Afghanistan press forward with discussions to expand the Lapis Lazuli trade route. The corridor is regarded as one of the most promising alternative routes for Afghanistan's...
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed expanding cooperation with the head of Daewoo
Turkmenportal
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National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of the South Korean company Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. Jeong Won-ju. As...
Tokayev responds to U.S. tariffs on Kazakh imports, calls for constructive dialogue
Daryo
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July 10, 2025
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a response to the U.S. President Donald Trump following Washington’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Kazakhstan, effective August 1, according to Akorda. Source: Akorda Tokayev...
Israeli strike kills over 30 Palestinians at Gaza beach cafe
The New Arab
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July 1, 2025
An Israeli airstrike has killed more than 30 Palestinians at a beachfront cafe in Gaza City on Monday, according to the health ministry. Around 50 others were wounded in the attack, which struck the Al-Baqa cafeteria on Monday, one of the few...