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DUSHANBE (TCA) — Faiziniso Vohidova, a lawyer in Tajikistan who for decades defended dissidents, rights activists, and opposition politicians, has died at the age of 55, RFE/RL’s Tajik Service reported.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — As Turkmenistan experiences an economic crisis, a major Russian telecommunications company is leaving the country as a result of its standoff with the Turkmen government. We are republishing this article on the issue, originally published by Eurasianet:
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TASHKENT (TCA) — On January 3, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Vladimir Norov, who took office on January 1 this year, the Jahon information agency reported.
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KABUL (TCA) — The Afghan government on January 3 said it has asked the United States to provide clarification on certain statements, saying the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) continue to deal with heavy sacrifices in the battlefield, for the sake of international peace and security, particularly security of the friendly nations, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — The Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $32 million grant to help Tajikistan improve healthcare services in three districts of Fayzobod, Rasht, and Shamsiddin Shohin, ADB’s country office said on January 3.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — The latest developments in Turkmenistan show that the country’s authoritarian leader may be choosing a father-to-son power succession scheme in the future. We are republishing this article on the issue, originally published by Eurasianet:
