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Cultural diplomacy is a symbol of friendship and cooperation
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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Continuing the series of publications dedicated to thematic events within the framework of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC), which will be held in August in the «Avaza» National Tourist Zone, it should...
Iran's medical tourism brand proven with Hamedan's excellent hosting
Tehran Times
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July 26, 2025
TEHRAN-- Deputy Governor-General of Hamedan Mojtaba Hosseini gave news of the successful hosting of the third international medical tourism conference of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries in this province. He also said...
Column: Unscrupulous attacks on Virginia universities must cease
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 29, 2025
Much has been written about the attacks by President Donald Trump, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares on Virginia’s public universities. A number of Virginia state senators sued in Fairfax Circuit Court concerning Youngkin’s...
5 Central Asian Athletes Who Turned Adversity Into Triumph
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 29, 2025
Though often overlooked in global sports, Central Asia has produced athletes whose stories showcase extraordinary courage and endurance. With this in mind, RFE/RL’s Central Asia services launched a project to spotlight sportsmen and women who have...
State Dept: Trump’s “Third Countries” for Immigrants Have Awful Human Rights Records
The Intercept
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July 29, 2025
The United States is building an unprecedented network of deportee dumping grounds, pursuing deals with around a third of the world’s nations to expel immigrants to places where they do not hold citizenship. Once exiled, these third-country...
Changes in Knowledge and Compliance with Pitch Count Recommendations Among Youth Baseball Coaches: A Cross-Sectional Comparison at Two Time Points
Dove Medical Press
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July 29, 2025
Introduction Injuries of the shoulder and elbow joints during baseball sports are numerous, and injuries among youth baseball players are particularly important because of their significant impact on later life.1 In particular, elbow injuries...
Afghans caught in mass deportations in Iran face an uncertain future at home
NPR
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July 29, 2025
Returnees cross the border from Iran on July 3 in Islam Qala, Afghanistan. More than 1.3 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan this year from Iran, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, after the Iranian government...
A Unique Complex Variation Profile in a Patient with Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF): Triple Homozygous E148Q-P369S-R408Q – “Case Report”
Dove Medical Press
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July 28, 2025
Introduction Familial Mediterranean fever (OMIM: 249100, FMF) is an inherited autosomal recessive autoinflammatory disorder characterized by episodes of recurrent fever, abdominal pain, and arthralgias. It is most prevalent in Mediterranean...
From Digitalization to Culture: CAIEF-2025 Sets the Course for Central Asia’s Development
News Central Asia
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July 24, 2025
On 22 July 2025, the inaugural Central Asian International Economic Forum (CAIEF) took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The large-scale platform for discussing prospects for economic, humanitarian, and digital partnership in the region brought...
Azerbaijan: A pawn on the West’s chessboard?
Strategic Culture
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July 28, 2025
By alienating Russia, antagonizing Iran, and seeking Western favour, Aliyev is engaging in a high-stakes gamble, Laura Ruggeri writes. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su In The Grand Chessboard*, Zbigniew...
What do the development and integration of religions bring to Xinjiang?
Beijing Review
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A tomb complex in Tashikuergan (Taxkorgan or Tashkurgan) Tajik Autonomous County, Kashi Prefecture, contains remains of Zoroastrianism, which worships fire, dating back around 2,500 years. The bright and dark stone stripes are typical symbols of...
Power cuts, water shortage amid scorching summer
Tehran Times
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July 28, 2025
TEHRAN -- With an unprecedented decline in rainfall, severe drops in dam levels, and diminished underground water, Iran entered its fifth consecutive year of drought. Some areas in Tehran are experiencing water cuts of up to 12 hours. The...
Dire warning aid cuts are stopping vulnerable nations from preparing for climate disaster
The Independent
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July 24, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
State-owned WAPCOS posts 20.44% jump in profit before tax, touches ₹95 crore in FY 2024–25
Mint
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July 23, 2025
WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has reported outstanding performance in FY 2024–25, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable partner in engineering-led development both within India and across the...
Iran ranks second at International Biology Olympiad
Tehran Times
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July 27, 2025
TEHRAN – Four Iranian students clinched three gold medals and a silver medal at the 36th International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2025), ranking second among 81 countries, up from third in 2024. Siavash Pezeshpour, Ali Soleimanzadeh Kalahroudi, and...
State-owned WAPCOS posts 20.44% jump in profit before tax
Mint
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July 23, 2025
WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has reported outstanding performance in FY 2024–25, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable partner in engineering-led development both within India and across the...
Steppe Diplomacy: Mongolia Deepens Central Asia Ties
Times of Central Asia
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July 22, 2025
Late on July 20th, the President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, touched down in Bishkek as part of a two-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan. It forms part of Khürelsükh’s wider Central Asian tour, with the President set to fly to Dushanbe...
India’s Multi-Alignment in a Multipolar World
Khabarhub
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July 27, 2025
The global order in the 21st century is no longer a binary contest between two ideological blocs. Instead, it is increasingly characterized by multipolarity, where emerging powers assert agency to advance their own interests while engaging with...
Piastri extends lead in title race after winning rain-delayed Belgian GP
The National News
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Oscar Piastri has extended his lead in the Formula One title race after a convincing victory in the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Australian overtook McLaren teammate and pole position winner Lando Norris on the first racing lap...
99% of Interfaith Marriage Bans Found in Muslim Nations
Patheos
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July 27, 2025
Using freedom of interfaith marriage as an indicator of religious pluralism, this study reveals that 99% of legal restrictions on interfaith unions are imposed by Islamic countries. Specifically, 32 out of 53 Muslim-majority countries (60.4%)...