• East Asia

    Beijing must adapt to unusual US-Russia ties

    Liu Ying (Global Times, People’s Daily) The direction of US-Russia relations under Donald Trump’s leadership has become a hot topic recently. Although normal official channels of collaboration between Moscow and Washington have been closed, the two have been seeking other ways to ease bilateral tensions. Since the end of 2013,…

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  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan wants to rename the Capital after President

    Kazakh legislators proposed renaming the country’s capital after President Nursultan Nazarbayev in honor of his contributions as head of state for the past 25 years. Report informs citing TASS, a group of MPs has made a relevant draft law. The draft on the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence, also, proposes…

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  • South Asia

    Where did Somonids (Samanids) Rulers of Bukhara Disappear?

    Sultan Ismail Samani established the foundations of ruling Sammanid dynasty in Bukhara which ruled from 875 to 1004 AD over regions of Central Asia that now comprise modern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. The tomb of Sultan Ismoil (Ismail as spelled in the Middle East) with its Zoroastrian and…

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  • Central Asia

    The United States and Uzbekistan Presidential Elections: Possible Impact on Afghanistan and Central Asia Policy

    (Timings of the American and Uzbekistan Presidential Elections nearly within a month together with the functioning of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and forthcoming Tripartite meeting of Russia, China and Pakistan over Afghanistan may likely lead to major policy shifts in America’s Afghanistan and Central and South Asian policy trends).   BACKGROUND: …

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  • Central Asia

    Leadership Change and the Forthcoming Presidential Elections in Uzbekistan

    Contrary to the Western media and official perceptions that the late president Islam Karimov left Uzbekistan without a successor, the succession took off immediately after the passing away of president Karimov. According to the succession process devised in the Constitution, power initially transferred to the Senate head, which for personal…

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  • East Asia

    Japan and Russia to ease visa rules

    Japan and Russia have agreed to promote tourism and ease visa requirements for each other’s citizens under an economic cooperation plan proposed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in May, Japanese officials said Friday. Some other aspects of the eight-point action plan — such as cooperation on pediatrics, and promotion…

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  • Central Asia

    Russian helicopters to display Mi-171A2 and Ka-226T at air show in Iran

    The Russian Helicopters Corporation (a subsidiary of Rostec) will exhibit several of its latest light and medium multirole commercial helicopters at the 8th international air show in the Iranian city of Kish on Nov. 16-19, according to the corporation’s press office. The visitors will see models of the Mil Mi-172A2…

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  • Central Asia

    Yildirim to visit Russia in December

    Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım will pay a visit to Russia in the first week of December in a bid to accelerate the ongoing normalization process between Ankara and Moscow. Yıldırım and Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev will chair the meetings in Moscow, Hurriyet reports. According to sources, the main…

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  • East Asia

    Historians Search the Turkish and Korean Brotherhood

    Turkey launches praiseworthy scientific works on history. These works include both Turkish and the world history. Turkish History Foundation (Turk Tarih Kurumu) started to explore the roots of Turkish history in the East and Central Asia under the presidency of Prof. Refik Turan. Recently, one of the most prominent steps…

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  • Central Asia

    Iran’s Rouhani to visit Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

    President of Iran Hassan Rouhani will visit Armenia at the invitation of President Serzh Sargsyan. After his trip to Armenia, Rouhani is expected to travel to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. During his meetings with the three leaders, IRI President will discuss bilateral cooperation and will exchange views on regional and international…

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