Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia bordered by the Caspian Sea and largely covered by the Karakum Desert. It’s known for archaeological ruins including those at Nisa and Merv, major stops along the ancient trade route the Silk Road. Ashgabat, the capital, was rebuilt in Soviet style in the mid-20th century and is filled with grand monuments honoring former president Saparmurat Niyazov.

Chinese FM calls to speed up Belt and Road Initiative

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “Chinese FM calls to speed up Belt and Road Initiative” – below is their description. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-11/Chinese-FM-calls-to-speed-up-Belt-and-Road-Initiative-10b8fiiZa0w/index.html Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday addressed the Silk Road International Expo in Xi’an. Wang Yi spoke via video, as he called on countries to work closer … Read more Chinese FM calls to speed up Belt and Road Initiative

Turkmenistan receives Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “Turkmenistan receives Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines” – below is their description. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-03-06/Turkmenistan-receives-Chinese-made-COVID-19-vaccines-YpT1xZUdm8/index.html A batch of Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Turkmenistan on Saturday morning. Chinese Ambassador Qian Naicheng and officials from Turkmenistan were at the airport in Turkmenabat to welcome the flight carrying the vaccines. CGTN YouTube Channel … Read more Turkmenistan receives Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines

Uzbekistan farmers slam mass agricultural reforms

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Uzbekistan farmers slam mass agricultural reforms” – below is their description. Uzbekistan’s farmers say they are the victims of mass agricultural reforms – complaining that private firms are pushing them to financial ruin. Agribusinesses are monopolising everything from seed to fuel prices and turned farmers into employees. … Read more Uzbekistan farmers slam mass agricultural reforms

Turkmen leader ‘smokes’ 122kg of drugs

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RT published this video item, entitled “Turkmen leader ‘smokes’ 122kg of drugs” – below is their description. Turkmen president says ‘yok’ to drugs, as he throws 122kg of narcotics into an oven Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan, took an active part in the opening of a new complex designed for the disposal of illegal … Read more Turkmen leader ‘smokes’ 122kg of drugs

Turkmenistan leader reveals golden monument to favourite dog breed

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Guardian News published this video item, entitled “Turkmenistan leader reveals golden monument to favourite dog breed” – below is their description. Turkmenistan’s leader, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, solemnly inaugurated a monument for his favourite breed of dog, the nationally revered alabai. The gold-leaf six-metre statue of the central Asian shepherd dog is the centrepiece of a busy … Read more Turkmenistan leader reveals golden monument to favourite dog breed

Gold-leaf Alabai | Turkmenistan president unveils 6-meter tall statue of a dog

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RT published this video item, entitled “Gold-leaf Alabai | Turkmenistan president unveils 6-meter tall statue of a dog” – below is their description. A dog is man’s best friend, but it seems one particular breed is the Turkmen’s pedigree chum. Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has unveiled a statue to the Alabai – a type of … Read more Gold-leaf Alabai | Turkmenistan president unveils 6-meter tall statue of a dog

Uzbekistan and the PRIVATISATION of cotton cultivation – VisualPolitik EN

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VisualPolitik EN published this video item, entitled “Uzbekistan and the PRIVATISATION of cotton cultivation – VisualPolitik EN” – below is their description. Check out our new channel: “Visual Academy” ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00VXLPfLevjlZUhb3XkDhQ Uzbekistan is one of the most brutal and corrupt dictatorships in the world. Like other Central Asian countries, the economy of this place is … Read more Uzbekistan and the PRIVATISATION of cotton cultivation – VisualPolitik EN

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan – President Addresses General Debate, 75th Session

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United Nations published this video item, entitled “🇹🇲 Turkmenistan – President Addresses General Debate, 75th Session” – below is their description. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan, addresses the general debate of the 75th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 22 – 29 September 2020). ———– Watch Other Addresses to the General … Read more 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan – President Addresses General Debate, 75th Session

Yemen and other topics – Daily Briefing (14 August 2020)

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Daily Press Briefing by Daily Press Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General and Reem Abaza, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly. Highlights: – Yemen statement – Israel-UAE statement – Lebanon appeal – Syria – South Sudan – Cameroon – Nigeria – DRC – COVID/Pacific – Guatemala – Turkmenistan – … Read more Yemen and other topics – Daily Briefing (14 August 2020)

🇹🇲 Is Turkmenistan really coronavirus-free? | The Stream

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Turkmenistan is one of a handful of countries that has not reported a single coronavirus case during the global pandemic. Despite neighbouring Central Asian countries including Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan all battling COVID-19, Turkmenistan has so far only acknowledged the presence of pneumonia. Some critics are doubtful of the government’s coronavirus-free claim and say … Read more 🇹🇲 Is Turkmenistan really coronavirus-free? | The Stream

China vows to boost cooperation with Central Asia in pace up economic recovery

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China says it will boost cooperation with Central Asia in the fight against COVID-19 to push forward economic recovery and improve regional security. Top diplomats from China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan reached the agreement in a video conference. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi called for efforts to strengthen multilateralism and oppose bullying and … Read more China vows to boost cooperation with Central Asia in pace up economic recovery

What’s behind the WAVE of PROTESTS in the U.S.? – VisualPolitik EN

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On May 25th, 2020, a policeman murdered an unarmed African-American man in Minneapolis: George Floyd. This crime has unleashed a wave of protests in hundreds of U.S. cities—many of which have ended with looting, violence, even dead and wounded citizens. The reason for these protests is police brutality, which seems to go unpunished in far … Read more What’s behind the WAVE of PROTESTS in the U.S.? – VisualPolitik EN

Without a legal trace: Eradicating statelessness in Kyrgyzstan | Talk to Al Jazeera

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When the Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991, newly independent states emerged. These new borders meant that all of a sudden people found themselves on the wrong side – foreigners in a country they called their home, but were unable to prove or formally claim as such. The United Nations refugee agency estimates that at … Read more Without a legal trace: Eradicating statelessness in Kyrgyzstan | Talk to Al Jazeera

The latest threat from Covid-19? Press freedom

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Press freedom continues to be under threat in dozens of countries around the world–and the coronavirus pandemic is making the situation worse. The annual Reporters Without Borders press freedom index saw few major changes from last year, with Nordic countries at the top of the ranking, and Turkmenistan and North Korea at the bottom. But … Read more The latest threat from Covid-19? Press freedom

US becomes first country to pass 200,000 cases as New York doctors issue desperate plea | ABC News

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The death count from COVID-19 in New York, the worst-hit state in the United States, has more than doubled in 72 hours to 1,941. One month after New York discovered its first infection — a health care worker returning from Iran — the state has tallied more than 83,000 positive cases. With more than 12,000 … Read more US becomes first country to pass 200,000 cases as New York doctors issue desperate plea | ABC News