Uzbekistan celebrates 30th anniversary of its independence
Uzbekistan is home to historical provinces such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.
Uzbekistan is home to historical provinces such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.
Turkey became the first country to recognize the independence of Kyrgyzstan.
As the US administration prepares to withdraw the last of its troops in Afghanistan by Aug. 31, the war launched after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 has led to scores of deaths, displacements, and a heavy financial burden.
Thousands of people, including women and children, rushed to Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghan capital Kabul, hoping to be evacuated in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of the war-torn country after 20 years.
As the US withdrew its forces from Afghanistan after a 20-year war and the Taliban took control of most of the country, all eyes have turned to the country’s rich underground resources.
While the decision-making body of the Taliban, which is under close international scrutiny, is a 26-member leadership council, six people stand out in the group’s administration.
Entry of the US into Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 resulted in heavy casualties in both countries.
Sergey Chemezov, head of the Russian state-run defense industry firm Rostec, said Turkey has strong competence in developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
In a week or two, Malaysia’s king is expected to appoint a candidate who can hold a parliamentary majority as new prime minister.
The Taliban, whose attacks have peaked after the US’ decision to withdraw its military forces in Afghanistan, are now capturing one-after-the-other the northern provinces that link the country with Central Asia.