Pakistan’s Parliament is Dissolved to Pave Way for Elections
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s president on Wednesday dissolved the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, a first step…
Demand for Foreign Currency Fell Sharply in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstanis have become much less likely to purchase foreign currency. NUR.KZ journalists learned how much the country’s foreign…
Russia Backtracks on Pledge to Raise Minimum Draft Age
Russia will keep its minimum conscription age at 18 despite a promise to raise the limit as part…
Kazakhstan hosted the first flight in the history of the country operated by an all-female crew
Two QAZAQ AIR flights were in Kazakhstan for the first time, the crew of which was entirely female,…
Pakistan Election Body Says Ready for National Polls in October
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s election body says it is ready to hold national elections in October if the legislative…
“Paper Tiger” or “Snow Leopard”: The EU Sanctions Tajikistan One Year On?
Brussels, Frankfurt (29/5 – 33) European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists,…
Challenges for 2024 Presidential Candidates in Eradicating Corruption
Brussels, Frankfurt (15/7 – 56) Bad habits die badly. Three hundred fifty years of Dutch colonial rule, where…
Ukraine Army Has ‘fruitful’ Few Days Destroying Russian Fuel and Command Posts
Ukrainian forces have had a “particularly fruitful” last few days in destroying Russian fuel depots, command posts, air defences and…
Pakistan Inflation Eases for the First Time in Seven Months
Pakistan’s headline inflation eased for the first time in seven months in June, figures show – a bright…
Azerbaijan a viable gateway for Malaysian firms to reach Central Asian, European markets, says envoy
Malaysian businessmen and companies have been encouraged to take advantage of Azerbaijan’s strategic location to enter markets in…