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Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places
WKZO - Michigan
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ALMATY (Reuters) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic...
World News | Pakistan Reports New Polio Case, Raises Tally in 2025 to 12
Latestly
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June 21, 2025
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 21 (ANI): Pakistan has reported the 12th polio case in 2025 as a new case of the virus has been detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ARY News reported. The National Institute of Health said on Friday that the patient is a...
From books to labs, "Silk Road" of education bridges China, Central Asia
Xinhua News Agency
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A teacher (R) from Tianjin Urban Construction Management & Vocation Technology College gives instructions to a student at the Luban Workshop in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Meng Jing)BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Kalibek Erbosyn, a...
Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Dove Medical Press
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June 16, 2025
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a persistent autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets the synovial membranes of joints, leading to long-term inflammation, joint damage, and even disability. RA can be either seropositive or...
Briefing on international humanitarian activities of Turkmenistan held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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June 29, 2025
29 June 2025 391 Briefing on international humanitarian activities of Turkmenistan held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs On June 29, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a briefing on the country’s international...
Central Asia Discusses Pandemic Preparedness in the Region
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 20 June 2025 Central Asia — Virtual Regional Meeting took place on 19–20 June 2025 within the framework of the multi-country project Pandemic Preparedness and Response through a One Health approach in Central Asia (2024-2026)...
UPSC Key: Roadmap on de-escalation, GLP-1 drugs, and Coastline paradox
The Indian Express
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June 28, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: India and its neighbourhood- relations What’s the ongoing story: Eight months after the disengagement of troops at the Line of...
The Belt and Road Initiative injects strong momentum into building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries
Eurasia Magazine
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Since its inception 12 years ago, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has seen more than three-quarters of the world’s countries join its cooperative efforts. In November 2015, President Xi Jinping emphasized during a speech at the National...
“I Dreamed of Writing Without Borders”: An Interview With a Kazakh Journalist in Russia
Times of Central Asia
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June 27, 2025
Elmira, a journalist from Astana, moved to St. Petersburg six years ago to study journalism. Since then, she has transformed from a reserved first-year student into a working reporter, navigating culture shock, social media censorship, and the...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
Central Asia and Beijing after the Astana summit
Asia News
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June 26, 2025
At the second Forum held in Kazakhstan after the one in Xi'an in 2023, China and the five countries in the region signed 58 trade agreements with investments of over billion. Among the priorities are transport routes and energy, but also the...
Antibacterial and Antitumor Application of Carbon Dots Based on Natural Products for Photodynamic/Photothermal Effects
Dove Medical Press
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June 19, 2025
María P Romero,1 Karina J Lagos,1 Coralia Fabiola Cuadrado,1 Cristina C Garzón-Romero,2 Mateo A Salazar,2 Guillermo Solorzano,3 Jules A Gardener,4 Myriam A González,1 Miryan Rivera2 1Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Departamento de Materiales, Quito,...
Chinese President Holds High-Level Talks with Central Asian Leaders
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Media reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping held a series of high-level talks with Central Asian leaders on Tuesday during his visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, where the 2nd Central Asia-China Summit is currently underway. During the...
Upgrade your skills
The Hindu
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June 28, 2025
I am 26 and have completed B.Sc., M.Sc. and B.Ed. and am preparing for the UPSC. I’ve always been a meritorious student but am struggling to find a job. My parents insist I do an MBA. Please guide me. Name withheld While you are feeling vulnerable...
Why are so many Indian students studying in Iran? What JNU professor Akhlaque Ahmed says
The Federal
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June 19, 2025
With tensions escalating between Iran and Israel, concerns have risen over the safety of Indian students studying in Iran. In this interview with The Federal, Professor Akhlaque Ahmad from the Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies at...
President Rahmon reviews Darvoz district's socio-economic progress during working visit
Asia Plus
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10:13, june 26Author: Asia-Plus President Emomali Rahmon conducted a working visit to Darvoz district in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on June 25, where he inaugurated new infrastructure projects and assessed local living...
China Focus: From books to labs, "Silk Road" of education bridges China, Central Asia
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Kalibek Erbosyn, a 23-year-old student from Kazakhstan, finds his unique rhythm as he immerses himself in studying The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, an esteemed Chinese traditional medical text dating...
Largest Indian genome study reveals 50,000 years of genetic history
Medical News
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June 27, 2025
With around 5,000 different ethno-linguistic and religious groups, India is one of the most culturally and genetically diverse countries in the world. Yet, it remains underrepresented in genomic surveys, even when compared to other non-European...
The guiding role of the ‘China-Central Asia Spirit’ will continue to grow in prominence
People's Daily Online
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By Global Times editorial (Global Times) 15:32, June 18, 2025 National flags of China and the five Central Asian countries fly in front of the Palace of Independence in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 15, 2025. Photo: Hu Yuwei/GT The second...
Trump says wants ‘real end’ to Israel-Iran conflict, not ceasefire
Dawn
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June 17, 2025
US President Donald Trump said he wants a “real end” to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire, as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day on Tuesday. After months of attacking Gaza — flattening homes, targeting hospitals,...