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The Latest Breaking News from Turkmenistan

‘We have the entire world here’: Polish hostel taking in foreigners from Ukraine

Nearly 2 million people have fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine to Poland, but for non-Ukrainians, the reception can be uncertain

The Guardian - UK

Son succeeds father as Turkmenistan's new president

The son of Turkmenistan’s former president has been inaugurated as the new leader of the authoritarian Central Asian country

The Independent UK

Turkmenistan leader's son wins presidential election

Electoral authorities say the son of Turkmenistan’s leader has won the Central Asian country’s presidential election, after an unusual vote-counting delay

The Independent UK

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No result yet after Turkmenistan presidential election

There is an unexpected wait for the result of Turkmenistan's presidential election that is widely expected to cement a political dynasty

The Independent UK

Turkmenistan vote set to establish political dynasty

Turkmenistan citizens are voting in an election that could establish a political dynasty for the gas-rich Central Asian nation's leader

The Independent UK

Son of Turkmenistan's leader to run in an early election

The son of Turkmenistan’s authoritarian leader will run in an early presidential election next month, a move that lays the foundation for a political dynasty in the gas-rich Central Asian republic

The Independent UK

Turkmenistan calls snap election to replace strongman leader

Turkmenistan will hold snap presidential elections after the country's authoritarian leader announced he is ready to relinquish power to a new generation

The Independent UK

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Turkmenistan to hold early presidential election on March 12

Turkmenistan will hold an early presidential election on March 12, a Central Election Commission official told Reuters on Saturday, after President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov hinted he planned to resign.

Reuters

China’s Xi Meets More Heads of State in Winter Games Diplomatic Push

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the leaders of several more countries on Saturday as Beijing used the start of the Winter Olympics to score diplomatic points amid simmering tensions with the United States. Following a groundbreaking agreement with Russia on Friday over Taiwan and against NATO expansion, Xi held meetings…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Central Asia meet forms Afghan group

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

The Hindu

Focus on trade and connectivity as PM Modi set to host first India-Central Asia summit

PM to hold video conference with Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

The Hindu

French Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Iran Prison for Spying

An Iranian court on Tuesday sentenced French national Benjamin Briere to eight years in prison on spying charges, his Paris-based lawyer said, describing the trial as a politically motivated sham and his client as a "bargaining chip". Briere, 36, has been held in Iran since May 2020, when he was…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jailed French Tourist to Appear in Iran Court on Thursday on Spying Charges

A jailed French tourist in Iran, Benjamin Briere, will appear before a Revolutionary Court on Thursday on spying charges, his Iranian lawyer told Reuters on Wednesday. "Benjamin will attend the court to be tried for spying and acting against national security charges," one of his lawyers Saeid Dehghan said. Briere…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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