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BISHKEK (TCA) — The death of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mansour, who was killed in a U.S. drone attack in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan on May 21, reduces the likelihood of Afghan peace talks in six-month outlook, according to the new analysis on the event and its implications, prepared by Omar Hamid, Head of Asia Analysis, IHS Country Risk. Continue reading
TEHRAN (TCA) — Iran, India and Afghanistan have signed a key trilateral deal, known as the Chabahar agreement, to establish a strategic transit and transport route connecting the three countries, Iran’s PressTV news agency reported. Continue reading
TEHRAN (TCA) — On May 23, India signed a much-awaited contract with Iran to develop the country’s southeastern Chabahar port, a project which is expected to eventually create a regional trade, investment and transportation hub with links from the Indian Ocean to Central Asia, Iran’s PressTV news agency reported. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — A ceremony to celebrate the completion of construction and commencement of operations of the Ustyurt Gas Chemical Complex (UGCC) at the Surgil field in Uzbekistan was held on May 21. The event was attended by Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Hwan Kyo-ahn, the Jahon information agency reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — As Kyrgyz lawmakers have stepped up with an initiative aimed at introducing more restrictions on the media, we are republishing the following article originally published by EurasiaNet.org: Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan’s Central Election Commission has announced preliminary results of the May 22 nationwide referendum on amendments to the country’s Constitution, Avesta news agency reported. Continue reading
