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Tehran-Backed Militia in Iraq Responsible for Targeting Jews in Central Asia: Report
Kata’ib Hezbollah is part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
Taliban Scores $200 Million Deal with Largest Country in Central Asia, Report Says
Taliban took control of Afghanistan's government following Biden's controversial withdrawal from the country in 2021.
U.S. Officials to Meet Taliban in Doha to Discuss Economy, Rights Issues
U.S. officials will meet Taliban representatives and "technocratic professionals" from key Afghan ministries during a visit to Doha…
Russia Says Regional Free Trade Pact with Iran Possible by Year-End
A free trade zone agreement between Iran, Russia and several countries that cover the vast Eurasian region spreading…
Iranian Chess Player Was Warned Not to Return to Iran After Competing Without Hijab: Source
An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said…
Iranian Woman Competes at Chess Tournament Without Hijab: Media Reports
An Iranian chess player has taken part in an international tournament without a hijab, according to media reports,…
Kazakhstan President Says He’ll Provide Proof of “Attempted Coup”
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev claimed Monday that unnamed actors had orchestrated an "attempted coup d’etat" against him and said he would soon provide evidence.
Kazakhstan Detains Almost 10,000 Over Deadly Unrest
The oil-rich former Soviet republic says government buildings were attacked in several major cities after initially peaceful protests against hikes in the price of car fuel turned violent.
Putin Pushes His Red Lines in Kazakhstan and Ukraine
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that if diplomacy over Ukraine and NATO fails, Russia will opt for an unspecified "military-technical solution."
5,800 Detained in Kazakhstan Unrest; President Says Situation ‘Stabilized’
The same party has ruled Kazakhstan since it gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Anyone aspiring to oppose the government has either been repressed, sidelined, or co-opted, amid widespread economic hardship despite the country’s enormous reserves of oil, natural gas, uranium and minerals.