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27 Jun 2017

Terrorism: Central Asia migrants in Moscow recruited by ISIS

June 27, 2017
By Joseph Lacinak

WASHINGTON (TCA) — The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets Central Asians in their home countries online and abroad, and thousands are believed to be fighting for ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Culturally vibrant and famously unstable, the Ferghana Valley is notorious for being a hotbed for terrorism in Central Asia — and it is the origin for many Central Asian fighters in the Middle East. Infamous for birthing the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, this valley is shared between Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and the porous borders make it easy for insurgents to pass between countries under the radar.

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UNDP raises awareness on climate change and adaptation in Turkmenistan

June 27, 2017
By TCA

ASHGABAT (TCA) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan said it scales up its programme on climate change and adaptation by expanding its work to the new regions of Turkmenistan to build resilience of the local population to effects of climate change.

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US embassy brings American blues to Kyrgyzstan

June 27, 2017
By TCA

BISHKEK (TCA) — From June 27 to July 3, the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan is conducting a series of concerts featuring the American blues band “Mem Shannon and the Membership Band”. This tour celebrates the 241st Independence Day of the United States of America.

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Army officers in Turkmenistan reportedly convicted for practicing non-traditional Islam

June 27, 2017
By TCA

ASHGABAT (TCA) — The foreign-based independent website Chronicles of Turkmenistan reports that officers from the 22nd motor rifle division of the Turkmen armed forces have been accused of disseminating non-traditional Islam and sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

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China’s Jumore to create trade and logistics center in Astana, Kazakhstan

June 27, 2017
By TCA

ASTANA (TCA) — China’s electronic trading platform Jumore plans to create a multifunctional trade and logistics complex in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana. That was said after a meeting last week between Nurzhan Altaev, Deputy Chairman of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan and Mr. Li Hongxian, President of Jumore, Atameken reported on its website.

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China to support Afghanistan-Pakistan dialogue, Afghan peace process

June 27, 2017
By TCA

KABUL (TCA) — China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have agreed to form a foreign ministers dialogue mechanism, said a joint statement issued by the three countries’ foreign ministries, after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past weekend, Afghanistan’s TOLOnews agency reported.