• Central Asia

    Kazakhstan to process up to 2 tons of Iran’s gold

    A refinery in Kazakhstan will process up to 2 tons of Iranian gold in 2017, the Kazakh Deputy Investment and Development Minister Albert Rau said. He noted that a Kazakh company is engaged in the development of gold deposit in Iran. He said that as much as 125 kilograms of…

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  • West Asia

    El-Burullos Symposium for Painting Walls and Boats: The Asian Touch

    Five hours long northward was the journey time from Cairo to El-Burullos city, on the banks of a huge lake with the same name, connected with the Mediterranean Sea. The lands were green farms, mixed with waves of palm trees under the magic blue – white carpet of the autumn…

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  • East Asia

    “There are similarities between Georgians and Koreans”

    We had an interview with Ann Yang who is an international development practitioner. She is currently getting her Master of Arts degree in Washington, DC on International Development Studies, while also working at an NGO that promotes private sector growth in developing countries. Ann lived in Kutaisi, Georgia for 2…

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  • Central Asia

    Central Asian cargos to be transited via Iran

    Iran has reached an agreement with four Central Asian countries of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan on the transit of cargos from/to these countries via its territory, Trend reports. Through this agreement, the transit of six kinds of goods via Iran will increase, Hossein Ashuri, Islamic Republic Railways’ deputy, told…

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  • West Asia

    Is Democracy Consolidating in Georgia?

    According to the preliminary results provided by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, as an outcome of the Parliamentary Elections held on October 8, 2016, three parties would enter the legislative body of the country through the proportional list out of 25 election subjects that have crossed 5% barrier:…

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  • East Asia

    A joint statement between the China Writers Association and the Moroccan Writers Union

    As part of an agreement signed between the China Writers Association and the Moroccan Writers Union, a high-level delegation representing the Chinese organisation has paid a cultural visit to Morocco, which falls within the scope of strengthening the ties of friendly relations and cultural cooperation between the two Parties. During…

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  • East Asia

    Japan trading houses eye resuming Iran oil imports

    Japanese traders including Marubeni Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. that stopped buying Iranian oil during western sanctions are looking to resume imports, potentially by year-end, industry sources said, The Japan Times reported. Conservative Japanese firms have so far held off taking Iranian crude due to a lack of internationally acceptable insurance…

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  • Central Asia

    Turkic Culture Festival to be organized in Korea

    Turkic Culture Festival will be organized in South Korea between November 8-13th. Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will participate in the events. The countries will perform for sharing their historical and contemporary arts, cultural values, and traditional lifestyle. The program which is hosted by Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

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  • West Asia

    Syria recognizes Crimea as a part Russia

    Speaker of the People’s Council of Syria, the country’s legislative authority, Hadiya Khalaf Abbas, said that she considered Crimea an integral part of Russia, Vestnik Kavkaza reports. “Due to the events which unfolded after the collapse of the Soviet Union until present times, this federal subject returned to its roots…

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  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan invites Uzbekistan to benefit from Baku-Tbilisi-Kars

    Azerbaijan has invited Uzbekistan to benefit from the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov in Tashkent, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry told Trend on October 17. During the meeting, Mammadyarov informed his counterpart about the restoration of the historical ‘Silk Road’…

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