Thousands of Islamists Travel Toward Pakistani Capital for Protest

Thousands of protesters from a banned Islamist group traveled toward Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, Friday in a bid to get their leader released from prison and force the government to expel the French ambassador.The leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakista...
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Taliban Takeover Spurs Central Asian Diplomatic Activity

Central Asian republics are stepping up their diplomatic activity in the face of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, seeking to balance fears of increased extremist activity in the region against the risk of an economic collapse that could send refuge...
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Berdymukhamedov Jr. reported to his father on preparations for the opening of new buildings in the Balkan

On October 28, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Khusrav Noziri , who arrived in Ashgabat , the TDH state news agency reported .The parties discussed prepar...
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The third export flight in a month departed from Turkmenistan to Russia

On October 29, a flight of the Russian airline S7, organized by the Russian Embassy, departed from Turkmenabat to Moscow. 176 passengers were able to take advantage of the flight, according to the website of the diplomatic mission. This is the third fl...
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Turkmenistan for the second year can not start the reconstruction of the iodine plant, which works only 75%

At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on October 28, Deputy Prime Minister Charymyrat Purchekov , who oversees the construction, industrial and energy complex, reported to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on increasing the product...
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Following electricity, Berdymukhamedov instructed to save gas

At a cabinet meeting on October 28, Deputy Prime Minister Shakhym Abdrakhmanov , who is in charge of the oil and gas industry, reported on preparations for the winter season and ensuring uninterrupted supply of natural gas to domestic consumers, the st...
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Berdimuhamedov approves the program of the opening ceremony of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat highway section

At a Cabinet meeting on October 28, Deputy Prime Minister for Trade Chary Gylydzhov reported on preparations for the opening ceremony of the Ashgabat-Tejen section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat autobahn.According to the state information agency TDH , th...
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Watchdog Records 30 Recent Cases of Violence, Threats Against Afghan Journalists

More than 30 instances of violence and threats of violence against Afghan journalists were recorded in the last two months, with nearly 90% committed by the Taliban, a media watchdog said Wednesday.More than 40% of the cases recorded by The Afghanistan...
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After Afghan Withdrawal, US, Pakistan Work to Rebuild Trust

Former U.S. officials say the withdrawal of U.S. coalition forces from Afghanistan has changed the political calculus of U.S.-Pakistan relations, making Washington less reliant on Islamabad when it comes to counterterrorism activities.In a recent inter...
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Taliban Install Diplomats in Pakistan Embassy, Missions

Taliban diplomats have started work in the Afghan Embassy in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and at Afghan consulates in other Pakistani cities, two Taliban officials and two Afghan diplomats told VOA Thursday. VOA has obtained copies of official Taliba...
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