Aidana Tastanova is a Kazakhstan national and a 3rd year law student attending the Moscow State Institute of International Relations under a Kazakh government scholarship. Aitylğan sõz – atylğan oq (translation:…
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Persona non grata of French Ambassador to Niger
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansParis, Toronto (17/9 – 37) The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats “were actually held hostage in the French embassy” during the emergency following the military junta coup…
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Ethical Wildlife Photography, Conservation Encouraged in Kazakhstan to Protect Bird Population, Habitats
Berlin (21/08 – 50) A small community of bird enthusiasts in Astana have been setting ecological trends, advocating for ethical observation practices and environmental responsibility, and fostering camaraderie through shared…
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Russian Military Recruiting Kazakh Nationals
Berlin, Warsaw (11/8 – 60) The Russian invasion of Ukraine has yet to see an end. Russia has mobilized everything in its power to overcome Ukraine, including recruiting citizens of…
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Tajikistan: The Destruction of Democracy
Frankfurt, London (12/08 – 80) It seems that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has become a hostage to its investments in Tajikistan. In mid-July, the Prosecutor’s Office of the…
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Tajikistan’s Attack on Religious Freedom: The Plight of the Pamiri Ismaili Community in the Mountains of Gorno-Bakakhshan
Copenhagen, Berlin (11/8 – 42) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlighted severe restrictions imposed by the Tajikistani government on religious freedom during a virtual hearing on…
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Kazakh Government Approves Action Plan to Combat Shadow Economy
Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov signed a decree on approval of the comprehensive action plan to combat the shadow economy for 2023-2025, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on July 26.…
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Borealis Foods to Go Public by Fourth Quarter 2023?
Frankfurt, Brussels (30/7 – 27) Kenges Rakishev, international entrepreneur, philanthropist and former special envoy of the Kazakh government, is leading the charge for an upcoming Nasdaq listing of Borealis Foods…
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The Caspian Conundrum: Receding Waters Spell Trouble For Kazakhstan
Azamat Sarsenbaev, an activist from the Kazakh Caspian Sea city of Aqtau, is trying to bring attention to a problem that is closing in on residents of his city at…
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De-radicalisation of Ideology Is the Best Way to Tackle Islamic Terrorism: Sri Lankan Expert
Colombo (25/7 – 30.77) In his book “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,” terrorism expert Dr. Rohan Gunaratna emphasizes the importance of de-radicalizing Islamic ideology to…