ASHGABAT (TCA) — On February 9, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat kicks off its annual Winter Film Screenings, featuring three American blockbusters. This month, the chosen films celebrate Black History Month by portraying strong and diverse African and African-American characters. The films will be shown in February at theaters in Ashgabat, Balkanabat, Dashoguz, Mary, Turkmenabat, and Turkmenbashy. U.S. Embassy personnel will introduce the films and greet visitors at the screenings.

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BATKEN, Kyrgyzstan (TCA) — A court in Kyrgyzstan’s southern region of Batken has sentenced a local man to four years in prison after convicting him of inciting ethnic hatred with posts on the WhatsApp messaging application, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reported.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — In 2018, Uzbekistan’s exports amounted to US $14.258 billion and increased by 13.6 percent. This was said at a government meeting on February 6 chaired by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Jahon information agency reported.

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ASTANA (TCA) — At a briefing in Astana, Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Zhenis Kassymbek spoke about measures being taken to develop the economy of simple things in Kazakhstan, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.

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KABUL (TCA) — Afghanistan’s government has lodged a complaint with the UN over a recent trip by members of the Taliban to Moscow, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported.

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KABUL (TCA) — The World Bank and Ministry of Finance of Afghanistan on February 6 signed a new financial package totaling $325 million in grants to strengthen economic and job opportunities in cities with a high influx of displaced people. Also the grant will support selected provincial capital cities to enhance service delivery, and strengthen the capacity of selected line ministries, the World Bank said.

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