Russia tightens relations with Taliban
Russia is deepening its engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban Government and announced a "full-fledged partnership" with the Taliban at the Shanghai Cooperation…
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EU seeks to pull Uzbekistan away from China’s orbit
The European Union has taken a step towards pulling Uzbekistan away from China’s growing sphere of influence — using trade, investment and raw materials cooperation…
Kazakhstan officially bans the burqa (and niqab too)
In a move intended to counter radical Islam, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a bill banning women from wearing face-covering veils in public.
EU courts Central Asia in quest for critical raw materials
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said Brussels was eyeing a new Silk Road — this time lined with lithium and rare earths.