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Turkmenistan's dictator just built a huge golden statue of himself riding a horse
The former dentist was the Minister of Health under late President Saparmurat Niyazov and has kept …
Matthew Speiser
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Putin's preposterously long table at Kremlin dwarfed by gigantic table at a summit he attended in Turkmenistan
The Russian president previously met with Emmanuel Macron and the United Nations chief at opposite …
Jake Epstein,Cheryl Teh
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Central Asia's capital cities have been building some of the most amazing and space-like architecture in the world
The capital cities of both Turkmenistan (Ashgabat) and Kazakhstan (Astana) all have architecture an…
Mike Bird
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The isolated nation of Turkmenistan is suppressing news of the coronavirus, and claims there are only cases in other countries
Jeanne Cavelier, the head of Reporters Without Borders' Eastern Europe and Central Asia desk, said …
Julian Kossoff
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Here's what it's like inside Turkmenistan, the secretive Asian dictatorship that is stricter than North Korea, where the streets are paved with marble and gold
The country's capital, Ashgabat, is one of the most unusual capital cities in the world, its street…
Sinéad Baker,Sinéad Baker,Sin…
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Europe went after a 'pipe dream' to counter Russia - and it's working
And this May, Sefcovic visited the energy ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan to disc…
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Monday's SpaceX launch will be a historic moment for this tiny Central Asian country
The satellite, which the Turkmenistan government hired aerospace company Thales Alenia Space to des…
Jessica Orwig
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Turkmenistan's secretive capital of Ashgabat is named most expensive city for expats in the world
Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat has been named the most expensive city to live in for expatriates b…
Vanessa Gu
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'We have no coronavirus': Turkmenistan football season restarts with crowds
Vepa said he was not sure Ahal can mount a serious title challenge but he has high hopes for new si…
PTI
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Meet the dictator who rules secretive Turkmenistan, who portrays himself as an action hero and shows off by lifting gold bars in parliament
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov serves as the head of one of the world's most secretive countries, leadi…
Sinéad Baker,Sinéad Baker,Sin…
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First ever Indian PM to visit central Asian countries to boost economic and energy ties
India is looking forward to securing a membership status of the six-nation group comprising China, …
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The Thirsty Dragon Is Beating The Sleeping Elephant
China has brought its financial armoury to bear twice in the past year to trump India in bids for t…
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Coronavirus pandemic 'amplifies press freedom threats'
"The prospect of a Chinese-style scenario (in Russia) is alarming," RSF said.RSF said "the closure …
PTI
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On a quiet but tense corner of Russia's border, its neighbors are gaining on it
Russia's dominance in the Caspian Sea is assured for now, but with the players building up their fo…
Benjamin Brimelow
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A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 was able to land in and take off from Kabul on Monday despite chaos at the airport
The Turkish Airlines flight was initially held at the Afghanistan border but continued despite an u…
Thomas Pallini
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This Crater Was Not Made By The Russian Meteorite - But It's Still Cool To Look At
The burning crater is not related to the Russian meteor. It's been burning since 1971 when a Soviet…
Dina Spector
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Two Americans have ignited a race to build the world's tallest flagpoles - here are some of their record-breaking designs
Two Americans have profited handsomely from this competition. Their company, Trident Support, has b…
Rob Price
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The Taliban have declared the 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,' the same name it used when it brutally ruled the country in the 1990s
The Taliban's spokesperson made the announcement on Thursday, marking the defeat of the US-backed A…
Sinéad Baker
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The Chinese rocket speeding back to Earth is so unpredictable it could land almost anywhere. One guess is around Turkmenistan late on May 8.
Estimates will "vary wildly" until the rocket is closer, says 18th Space Control Squadron, a branch…
Marianne Guenot
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Putin says Western leaders would look 'disgusting' with their shirts off after the Russia leader was mocked over bare-chested pics
The Russian leader said his Western counterparts needed to stop abusing alcohol and play sports in …