BISHKEK (TCA) — Central Asian countries may face a growing threat of terrorism, largely caused by the Islamic State’s shift in focus toward Afghanistan and the repressive policies of Central Asia’s authoritarian regimes. We are republishing this article on the issue, written by Ashley Scarfo:
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KABUL (TCA) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 3 said it will provide a $2 billion grant to Afghanistan in the next three years to help the country undertake programs in the fields of agriculture, natural resources, power generation, transportation and infrastructure, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported.
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KABUL (TCA) — Pakistan said U.S. President Donald Trump has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan to ask for help with Afghan peace talks, RFE/RL reported.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — A conference on best practices to improve public service delivery at the local level was held in Bishkek on November 30. The event was attended by representatives of 30 municipalities of Issyk-Kul and Jalal-Abad provinces and government agencies, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — Turkmenistan prepares to host the UNESCO International Conference “The Silk Road: Present and Future Development” in Ashgabat on December 6–7, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — On November 30, US Chargé d’Affaires Kevin Covert joined Colonel-General Rajabali Rahmonali, commander of the Main Department of Border Guards under the State Committee on National Security of the Republic of Tajikistan, to open a new border post at Ushturmullo in Shahrituz District on Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan, the US Embassy in Dushanbe reported.
