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Taliban Water Diversion Project Exacerbates Central Asia's Environmental Crisis
The Taliban's construction of the 300km Qoshe Tepa canal, diverting water from the Amu Darya river, aims to expand their influence in Central Asia by settling Pashtun tribes in northern Afghanistan, worsening the Aral Sea's desiccation and creating tensions with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
Taliban Water Diversion Project Exacerbates Central Asia's Environmental Crisis
The Taliban's construction of the 300km Qoshe Tepa canal, diverting water from the Amu Darya river, aims to expand their influence in Central Asia by settling Pashtun tribes in northern Afghanistan, worsening the Aral Sea's desiccation and creating tensions with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Leads Foreign Investment in Tajikistan's Growing Economy
During the first half of 2025, Russia invested over $1.31 billion in Tajikistan, representing 39.7% of the total foreign investment of $3.3 billion, exceeding investments from other major sources like the UAE, China, and the Virgin Islands, while direct foreign investment made up only 4.4% of the to...
Russia Leads Foreign Investment in Tajikistan's Growing Economy
During the first half of 2025, Russia invested over $1.31 billion in Tajikistan, representing 39.7% of the total foreign investment of $3.3 billion, exceeding investments from other major sources like the UAE, China, and the Virgin Islands, while direct foreign investment made up only 4.4% of the to...
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36% Bias Score
Armenia Poised to Withdraw from Russian-Led CSTO
Armenia is likely to withdraw from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), following accusations that the organization failed to protect it during Azerbaijani attacks and a subsequent freeze of its membership in February 2024.
Armenia Poised to Withdraw from Russian-Led CSTO
Armenia is likely to withdraw from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), following accusations that the organization failed to protect it during Azerbaijani attacks and a subsequent freeze of its membership in February 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Central Asian Renewable Energy to Flow to Europe via New Green Corridor
Green Corridor Union LLC, registered in Baku, will coordinate the export of surplus renewable electricity from Central Asia to Europe via a high-voltage transmission infrastructure, connecting Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan's energy grids.
Central Asian Renewable Energy to Flow to Europe via New Green Corridor
Green Corridor Union LLC, registered in Baku, will coordinate the export of surplus renewable electricity from Central Asia to Europe via a high-voltage transmission infrastructure, connecting Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan's energy grids.
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40% Bias Score
Kyrgyzstan's New Language Laws Spark Public Debate
Kyrgyzstan's parliament passed new language laws requiring Kyrgyz proficiency for officials and impacting licensing and immigration, sparking public debate and criticism over potential impacts on around 2 million citizens.
Kyrgyzstan's New Language Laws Spark Public Debate
Kyrgyzstan's parliament passed new language laws requiring Kyrgyz proficiency for officials and impacting licensing and immigration, sparking public debate and criticism over potential impacts on around 2 million citizens.
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52% Bias Score
AIIB Invests \$7.5 Billion in Central Asian Infrastructure
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has invested over \$7.5 billion in Central Asia since 2020, focusing on energy, transport, and rural development projects across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, reflecting a shift from COVID-19 recovery to sustainable growth initiat...
AIIB Invests \$7.5 Billion in Central Asian Infrastructure
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has invested over \$7.5 billion in Central Asia since 2020, focusing on energy, transport, and rural development projects across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, reflecting a shift from COVID-19 recovery to sustainable growth initiat...
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28% Bias Score
Afghan Turkmen Establish New Political Party Amid Taliban Rule
Afghan Turkmen intellectuals recently formed the National Justice Party of Afghanistan, aiming to negotiate with the Taliban government for greater rights and representation, despite the Taliban's ban on political parties; the party's leadership is based in various countries.
Afghan Turkmen Establish New Political Party Amid Taliban Rule
Afghan Turkmen intellectuals recently formed the National Justice Party of Afghanistan, aiming to negotiate with the Taliban government for greater rights and representation, despite the Taliban's ban on political parties; the party's leadership is based in various countries.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Seeks Azerbaijan's Inclusion in Abraham Accords
The Trump administration is actively negotiating Azerbaijan's and some Central Asian countries' inclusion in the Abraham Accords, contingent upon Azerbaijan resolving its conflict with Armenia, potentially deepening regional cooperation but also serving broader US geopolitical aims.
Trump Administration Seeks Azerbaijan's Inclusion in Abraham Accords
The Trump administration is actively negotiating Azerbaijan's and some Central Asian countries' inclusion in the Abraham Accords, contingent upon Azerbaijan resolving its conflict with Armenia, potentially deepening regional cooperation but also serving broader US geopolitical aims.
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44% Bias Score
China-Central Asia Forum Promotes Regionally-Tailored Human Rights Approach
The 2025 China-Central Asia Human Rights Development Forum, held in Xi'an on Tuesday, convened over 60 government officials and experts from China and Central Asian countries to discuss regional human rights cooperation, focusing on cultural diversity, shared values, and infrastructure development.
China-Central Asia Forum Promotes Regionally-Tailored Human Rights Approach
The 2025 China-Central Asia Human Rights Development Forum, held in Xi'an on Tuesday, convened over 60 government officials and experts from China and Central Asian countries to discuss regional human rights cooperation, focusing on cultural diversity, shared values, and infrastructure development.
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36% Bias Score
US Tariffs on Kazakh Exports: Limited Impact Due to Raw Material Dominance
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev responded calmly to Donald Trump's letter regarding 25% tariffs on Kazakh exports to the US, effective August 1st, as only 4.8% of total exports (\$95.2 million) will be affected, mainly processed goods, while 95.2% are raw materials largely exempt.
US Tariffs on Kazakh Exports: Limited Impact Due to Raw Material Dominance
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev responded calmly to Donald Trump's letter regarding 25% tariffs on Kazakh exports to the US, effective August 1st, as only 4.8% of total exports (\$95.2 million) will be affected, mainly processed goods, while 95.2% are raw materials largely exempt.
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36% Bias Score
Central Asian Eco Expo 2025: Unified Green Transition Takes Shape
The Central Asian Eco Expo 2025 highlighted Kazakhstan's push for a unified green transition, South Korea's pistachio cultivation project in Uzbekistan improving biodiversity and livelihoods, and Chinese investment in Uzbekistani water infrastructure.
Central Asian Eco Expo 2025: Unified Green Transition Takes Shape
The Central Asian Eco Expo 2025 highlighted Kazakhstan's push for a unified green transition, South Korea's pistachio cultivation project in Uzbekistan improving biodiversity and livelihoods, and Chinese investment in Uzbekistani water infrastructure.
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24% Bias Score
Central Asian Nations Unite for Green Transition at Eco Expo 2025
At the Eco Expo Central Asia 2025 in Uzbekistan's capital, Kazakhstan advocated for a unified green transition, while South Korea and China showcased collaborative projects focused on reforestation, sustainable agriculture, and water infrastructure modernization, emphasizing shared responsibility fo...
Central Asian Nations Unite for Green Transition at Eco Expo 2025
At the Eco Expo Central Asia 2025 in Uzbekistan's capital, Kazakhstan advocated for a unified green transition, while South Korea and China showcased collaborative projects focused on reforestation, sustainable agriculture, and water infrastructure modernization, emphasizing shared responsibility fo...
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12% Bias Score
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