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Ashgabat · AshgabatTurkmenistan’s champions lay claim to a world record but some suspect details lie behind their dazzling winning runIt’s not often that a football world record goes from Wales to Saudi Arabia only for Turkmenistan to also have a claim. In March, Al-Hilal surpassed the achievement of 27 consecutive top-tier wins set by The New Saints of Wales in 2016. The 18-time Saudi champions have now extended that streak to 34 and look unstoppable at home and …See the Story
Record breakers? Arkadag FC and the winning streak still under scrutiny
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Ashgabat · AshgabatASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN—Putting her aspirations on the back burner for now, new mother Akja Charyeva told reporters Friday that she was forced to put her dream of becoming a Central Asian dictator on hold. “However much I want to bring the Turkmen people under the rule of my iron first, I have to prioritize taking care…Read more...See the Story
New Mother Forced To Put Dream Of Becoming Central Asian Dictator On Hold
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Cats · AshgabatFormer Turkmen utility workers ordered to cull dogs and cats in Ashgabat speak about the systematic nature of the brutal killings amid reports the practice of slaughtering animals continued during Ramadan. While the practice has long been reported, Turkmen authorities have never acknowledged it.See the Story
Turkmen Workers Executing 'Orders From Above' As Killing Of Dogs, Cats Continues
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Ashgabat · AshgabatIn the first two weeks of March, Turkmenistan has been unusually active in promoting its potential as a natural-gas supplier. Among the countries Turkmen officials have named as potential customers are Azerbaijan, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Kazakhstan. Why is Turkmenistan suddenly so interested in finding new markets for its gas, and what are the chances any of these countries might become importers of Turkmen gas? Joining host Br…See the Story
Turkmenistan’s Search For New Gas Markets
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Taliban · AshgabatAmid all the bonhomie on display during last week’s visit to Turkmenistan by a high-level delegation from Taliban-run Afghanistan, one thorny issue was broached. As the Foreign Ministry in Ashgabat revealed in a March 7 statement, bilateral conversations touched on the need for deeper cooperation in the management of water resources. “The Turkmen side noted that the rational use of water resources in the region should be carried out on the basis…See the Story
Water Diplomacy Takes Center Stage in Turkmen-Afghan Talks
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