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Ukraine War to Curb Central Asian Economy, Oil Cushions Middle East, Says IMF

The war in Ukraine will sharply reduce economic growth in the Central Asian region in 2022, although higher oil prices will lessen the impact for the Middle East and North Africa, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Both regions will still feel the effect of surging commodity prices, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Korean Ukrainians refuse to become 'Russian prisoners' again

Fighting against Russia's invasion means more than independence for many Korean Ukrainians, whose ancestors were deported by Joseph Stalin to Central Asia.

ABC News

Climate disasters rising faster in MENA than any other region

Data from the past century shows temperatures in the region have risen by 1.5°C – twice the global increase.

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The frequency and severity of climate-related disasters are rising faster in the Middle East and Central Asia than anywhere in the world, posing a "major threat" to growth and prosperity, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said. A new International Monetary Fund paper showed that climate disasters in the region injured…

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Ukraine war: Is Central Asia loosening ties with Russia?

After Uzbekistan’s unexpected pro-Ukraine statement, analysts say traditional regional dynamics could be shifting.

Al Jazeera

Case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever detected in UK

A woman has been diagnosed in the UK with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever following travel to Central Asia, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

Evening Standard

Traditional Afghan ‘Goat-Pulling’ Sport Draws Fans Despite Crisis

Dust rises as men spur their horses onto a field, signalling the start of another game of buzkashi, Afghanistan's often-violent national sport designed to showcase the riders' horsemanship and warrior spirit. Buzkashi, which translates roughly as "goat pulling", has been played for centuries across Central Asia. Similar to polo, the…

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Ten reasons to visit Kyrgyzstan

Post-Soviet chic meets nomadic culture in central Asia’s worst-kept secret, writes Liz Dodd

The Independent UK

The Russia-Ukraine crisis is squeezing Central Asian economies

Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan depend on migrant remittances from Russia.

Al Jazeera

Forum Discusses Strengthening Saudi Economic Partnerships with Central Asia Countries, Azerbaijan

Ambassadors from Central Asia and Azerbaijan have stressed their countries’ keenness to hold economic, investment and trade partnerships with Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia

While the gains from engaging Central Asia may be minimal, non-engagement could be costly

The Hindu

Inflation, exiting fossil fuels & navigating politics: The challenges facing the EBRD

For more than 30 years, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been investing in countries in Central and Eastern Europe. It's since expanded into the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa and has plans to move into Sub-Saharan Africa too. The EBRD's President Odile Renaud-Basso discussed…

France 24

At the Centre: On India-Central Asia summit

India must stay in step with the changes in the Central Asian region

The Hindu

China’s Financial Diplomacy Wins Influence in Central Asian Countries

Even though its position in central Asian countries has evolved quite successfully, China still faces obstacles such as nationalism and political elites’ distrust of Beijing.

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Central Asia meet forms Afghan group

PM says countries ‘concerned about the developments in Afghanistan’; leaders discuss connectivity.

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Central Asia is central to India's vision of integrated, stable extended neighbourhood: PM Modi

Noting that Central Asia is central to India's vision of an integrated and stable extended neighbourhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that mutual cooperation has achieved many successes over the past three decades. He called for defining an ambitious vision for the coming years.

The Times of India

Most Egyptian vultures in Rajasthan from Uzbekistan

JAIPUR: After studying migratory birds’ path, wildlife researchers have revealed that majority of population of Egyptian vultures coming to Jorbeer in Rajasthan and other parts of the country during winters come from Uzbekistan and other Central Asia countries.

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