Central Asia terror cells and Turkish connection

LONDON (TCA) — The longstanding plan to destroy the secular states of Central Asia and eventually that of Russia cherished by Daesh and its connected Central-Asian groups has been complicated by Turkey’s recent reconciliation move towards Moscow. This could explain the choice of Istanbul as the latest terror target and the fact that it was masterminded and carried out by former Soviet citizens, probably including at least one Kyrgyz and one Uzbek perpetrator.

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SCO summit in Uzbekistan: no clues on how the organization will fight Islamic terrorism

BISHKEK (TCA) — The recent summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) did not provide concrete answers to the most crucial problem of Central Asia and neighboring countries: an effective fight against Islamic terrorism. As indicated in the following article by Stephen Blank, originally published by The Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily Monitor, a multilateral cooperation is needed, and we should add that such cooperation should involve not only SCO members but an international group of nations interested in eradicating any type of terrorism wherever the same takes place, since terrorism has no boundaries. What has happened in Turkey, as well as in Brussels, Paris, and Saudi Arabia, demands an international coalition that should take priority over economic and political interests of different countries. Here below is Stephen Blank’s article:   

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Russian president ratifies duty-free delivery of oil products to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin last week signed the law on ratification of the Agreement on cooperation with Tajikistan in oil products supplies, Avesta news agency reported.

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Kazakhstan’s Diplomatic Business Club marks first anniversary

ASTANA (TCA) — The Diplomatic Business Club, which was created at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, has marked its first anniversary. The Club was established to present the most attractive Kazakh business projects to the diplomatic corps accredited in Astana, Atameken reported on its website.  

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Chevron announces Tengiz oil field expansion project in Kazakhstan

ASTANA (TCA) — U.S. oil giant Chevron on July 5 announced a $36.8 billion expansion of the Tengiz oil project in Kazakhstan.

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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South Korea to build textile techno-park in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT (TCA) — Tashkent recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Korea-Uzbekistan Textile Techno-Park in the territory of the Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry, the Jahon information agency reported.  

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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