Religious Freedom Is Routinely Curbed In Central Asia But You Won't Often See It Making International News
Freedom of worship is tenuous around the globe. The Pew Research Center's latest annual report found“high” or“very high” levels of government constra ...
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Kyrgyzstan Bans Islamic Niqab As Critics Warn It Could Alienate Some Women
Kyrgyzstan has outlawed the all-covering Islamic niqab. Authorities insists the ban does not extend to the hijab, the Islamic ...
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The evolution of Kumbh Mela: From religious gathering to a global tourist attraction
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a once-in-144-years event, attracts millions through its spiritual, religious, and cultural vitality. This year's gathering in Prayagraj emphasizes spiritual rebirth through ...
The National Interest21d
Central Asian Integration Is In America’s Interest
Enhanced regional cooperation, connectivity, and collaboration among Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan (the C5) could foster local prosperity and advance American ...
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Kazakhstan Sees Incredible Progress Scaling Back World’s Worst Environmental Disaster
Efforts to restore the Aral Sea have seen Kazakhstan’s government increase the water volume in the northern portion by 42% in the last two years. The volume is now determined to be 6.4 cubic ...
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Chinese Religious Leaders Express Support for Kazakhstan’s Initiatives
“Kazakhstan also puts forward a number of international initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and cooperation. One of them is the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which over ...
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US Border Patrol reportedly captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K
A criminal complaint acquired by the station shows that Praliev was questioned about his citizenship during the encounter and stated he was a citizen of Kazakhstan. Another court document shows ...
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The Maha Kumbh festival in northern India is the world’s largest religious gathering
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical ...
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In Kazakhstan, a Plain Space Energized by Color
With rents rising, a project manager bought a 388-square-foot apartment in the center of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, and leaned in on the design. By Tim McKeough At the end of 2022 ...
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The T-shirts on display outside a Denton church are a call to action against gun violence
As you pass First United Methodist Church on Locust Street, you can’t miss them: dozens of T-shirts bearing names, dates and ages. Then there are the white T-shirts bearing a simple message ...
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Russia-Linked Hackers Target Kazakhstan in Espionage Campaign with HATVIBE Malware
Russia-linked threat actors have been attributed to an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting Kazakhstan as part of the Kremlin's efforts to gather economic and political intelligence in Central ...
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The Maha Kumbh festival in northern India is the world's largest religious gathering
Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth PRAYAGRAJ, India -- Hindu ...