ALMATY (TCA) — A two-day regional seminar entitled “The role of women and youth in conflict prevention in Central Asia” concluded on June 20 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was organized by the Ashgabat-based UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) in cooperation with the UN-Women Multi-country Office in Central Asia (UN-Women) and the Regional Office of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) for Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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KABUL (TCA) — Afghanistan’s security forces have recaptured Tora Bora, a former fortress of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, from Islamic State militants, officials confirmed on June 20, RFE/RL reported.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 20 in Moscow signed a declaration on strengthening the cooperation and strategic partnership between the two countries, Sputnik news agency reported.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has recently signed a Decree “On creation and organization of activities of the Association of producers and exporters of walnuts”, the Jahon information agency reported.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — The National Center of the Kyrgyz Republic for prevention of torture is holding a series of events dedicated to the International day in support of victims of torture from June 19 to June 28, within the framework of the awareness-rising campaign “Combining efforts against torture”.

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