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The First English Language media outlet on the region, est. 1999. Central Asia's independent news source - covering politics, economics, culture, social issues, and foreign affairs. timesca.com Contact us: bit.ly/4g1ijim
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Did anyone order up two masters of Central Asia? Here comes another SCA podcast with @pannierb.bsky.social and Hilliard! Cannot wait!
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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The next TCA podcast episode drops Sunday, November 30 featuring Edward Lemon and Bradley Jardine on Chinese influence in Central Asia and their new book From Belt and Road to Backlash https://ow.ly/njiz50XyiCe #CentralAsia #China #GeopoliticsPodcast #TCApodcast #EdwardLemon #BradleyJardine
Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Available Now - The Times Of Central Asia
As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, from October 19, we are
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November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Saxaul plantations in the Aralkum Desert are failing to curb toxic dust storms as locals face worsening health impacts https://ow.ly/Ngao50XyhZ5 #AralCrisis #Kazakhstan #PublicHealth #DesertEcology #SaxaulTrees #DustStorms
Planting Trees to Heal Old Wounds: Can a Desert Forest Save the Aral’s Last Residents? - The Times Of Central Asia
In the Aralkum Desert, afforestation campaigns have multiplied since the early 2000s. They are meant to slow the sandstorms, temper a rapidly warming climate,
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November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Tajikistan pushes to elevate the striped hyena to top tier CITES protection as Samarkand hosts the UN wildlife trade summit https://ow.ly/hf1N50XxItK #Tajikistan #CITES #StripedHyena #WildlifeConservation #UNWildlifeTrade #EndangeredSpecies
Tajikistan Seeks Stronger Protections for Striped Hyena at UN Wildlife Meeting - The Times Of Central Asia
The striped hyena, listed as “near threatened” by international conservationists, has a vast range that includes Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia,
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November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Kyrgyzstan detains opposition figures and media associates ahead of elections as authorities allege plans for mass unrest sparking fears of a widening crackdown https://ow.ly/Kx4Q50XxHRS #Kyrgyzstan #Politics #Election2025 #HumanRights #ElectionWatch
Arrests of Opposition Politicians in Kyrgyzstan Sparks Outcry Ahead of Elections - The Times Of Central Asia
On November 22, law enforcement agencies in Kyrgyzstan launched a large-scale special operation, detaining several opposition politicians, their relatives,
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November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Central Asian countries push a united climate agenda at COP30 seeking more finance and support as they confront fast rising temperatures glacier loss and water stress https://ow.ly/g2sV50Xx3A4 #CentralAsia #COP30 #ClimateAction #Belém #Brazil #ClimateCrisis
From Glaciers to Green Goals: Central Asia at COP30 - The Times Of Central Asia
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, concluded with a hard-fought global deal that boosts climate finance for developing countries but
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November 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Tashkent’s toxic air crisis sparks urgent calls for transparency stricter oversight and sustainable urban planning as pollution hits alarming global highs https://ow.ly/Kvjo50XvZ3G #Tashkent #Uzbekistan #AirQuality #AirPollutionCrisis
Tashkent’s Air Pollution Crisis Sparks Public Concern and Expert Warnings - The Times Of Central Asia
On November 20, local media reported that Tashkent briefly topped the global air pollution rankings compiled by IQAir, drawing urgent public attention to the
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November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Kazakhstan and Armenia upgrade ties to a strategic partnership as new transit openings and cultural diplomacy turn distant allies into practical partners https://ow.ly/YIqO50XvYT7 #Kazakhstan #Armenia #Diplomacy #StrategicPartnership
Kazakhstan and Armenia Forge Strategic Partnership in Landmark Summit - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan and Armenia have upgraded their relations to a strategic partnership after high-level talks between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime
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November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Kazakh filmmaker Yernar Nurgaliyev blends art comedy and bold imagination as he builds a new cinematic universe to take Kazakh culture global https://ow.ly/MTVY50XuP3z #Kazakhstan #Cinema #Culture #Film #KazakhFilm #YernarNurgaliyev #GlobalCinema
TCA Interview: Director Yernar Nurgaliyev: "It’s Time for Kazakh Cinema to Make Its Mark on the World" - The Times Of Central Asia
Yernar Nurgaliyev still describes painting as his first love. Only now, instead of a brush, he uses a camera, and instead of a canvas, a screen. Today he
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November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan move past old rivalry toward a complementary partnership driving a new era of coordinated Central Asian integration https://ow.ly/uxGs50XuOQp #Kazakhstan #Uzbekistan #CentralAsia #RegionalCooperation
Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan Partnership Signals a New Era in Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia
For many years, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were seen as regional rivals, with many analysts believing this long-standing competition impeded the realization of
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November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Latest from our @joelucbarnes.bsky.social Almaty pushes metro expansion to tackle traffic and smog but experts say real progress hinges on faster buses safer streets and pedestrian friendly planning https://ow.ly/lfNl50Xu0x0 #Almaty #Kazakhstan #Transport #UrbanPlanning
Metro Expansion Key to Almaty Infrastructure Plans - The Times Of Central Asia
Next year, Almaty plans another incremental step in the development of its public transport infrastructure with the opening of a new station at Kalkaman. This
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November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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NYC’s outgoing mayor Eric Adams visits Uzbekistan as ties grow despite past controversy over alleged foreign donation links https://ow.ly/Oyk250Xu0mc #NewYork #EricAdams #UzbekistanVisit #foreigndonation
NYC Mayor Adams Heads to Uzbekistan in Final Weeks in Office - The Times Of Central Asia
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who suspended his re-election campaign this year and leaves office on January 1, is traveling to Uzbekistan and will return to
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November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Kyrgyzstan braces for winter power shortages with planned cuts strained reservoirs and urgent plant repairs as hydropower dependent states across Central Asia face similar pressures https://ow.ly/ZFPS50Xu0rw #Kyrgyzstan #EnergyCrisis #Winter #CentralAsia
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Brace for Winter Power Shortages - The Times Of Central Asia
As winter approaches, Kyrgyzstan is rolling out emergency measures to soften the impact of expected electricity shortfalls. The government has announced a new
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November 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Kazakh director Venera Kairzhanova’s debut feature Second Mother shines as a tender uplifting portrait of children and caregivers in a rehabilitation center https://ow.ly/M4ja50XtziP #Kazakhstan #Film #Documentary #specialneeds #VeneraKairzhanova #SecondMotherFilm
TCA Interview: Kazakh Director Venera Kairzhanova on the Bravery of Children with Special Needs - The Times Of Central Asia
November saw the premiere of Venera Kairzhanova’s debut feature film, Second Mother. The documentary centers on the Meyirim rehabilitation center for children
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November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Latest from our Robert M. Cutler Central Asia’s consultative format transforms into a C6 as Azerbaijan joins and leaders push for a more connected secure and rules based regional community https://ow.ly/3g2A50Xt0of #CentralAsia #Azerbaijan #C6 #Geopolitics #CentralAsiaCooperation
Azerbaijan Joins Central Asia to Build a C6 Corridor Core - The Times Of Central Asia
Central Asian leaders met in Tashkent on November 15–16 for the seventh Consultative Meeting of Heads of State. Azerbaijan attended as a guest with full
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November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Central Asian leaders welcome Azerbaijan as a full participant and push bold steps toward a more connected secure and integrated regional bloc https://ow.ly/3JL650XsZV8 #CentralAsia #Azerbaijan #RegionalIntegration #Tashkent #Geopolitics #CaspianRegion
Central Asian Leaders Welcome Azerbaijan’s Accession at Tashkent Summit - The Times Of Central Asia
The leaders of Central Asia convened in Tashkent on November 16 for a high-level Consultative Meeting, marking a significant step toward deeper regional
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November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Uzbek Olympic champion Lazizbek Mullojonov gets a three year ban for steroid use casting a shadow over his Paris gold https://ow.ly/LWN250XsZab #Uzbekistan #Boxing #Doping #Sports #Olympics #LazizbekMullojonov #DopingScandal #BoxingCommunity
Uzbek boxer Mullojonov Gets Three-Year Suspension for Doping Violation - The Times Of Central Asia
Uzbek heavyweight boxer Lazizbek Mullojonov, who won Olympic gold in Paris last year, has been suspended from amateur bouts for three years because of doping,
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November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Don't miss the most authoritative perspective on Central Asia out there. @timesca.com @pannierb.bsky.social @joannalillis.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Latest from our Jonathan Campion Joanna Lillis’ Silk Mirage delivers a fearless vivid portrait of Uzbekistan through the lives of ordinary Uzbeks https://ow.ly/z2Nn50XsYNh #Uzbekistan #SilkMirage #Books #CentralAsia #SilkRoadLiterature #BookRecommendations
New Book Review: ‘Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan’ by Joanna Lillis - The Times Of Central Asia
“Vibrant” and “brutal” are words that British journalist Joanna Lillis uses to describe Uzbekistan in her new book Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in
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November 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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My @timesca.com review of @joannalillis.bsky.social new book 'SILK MIRAGE: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan' (@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social) – a fearless, meticulous account of life in Uzbekistan this century:

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New Book Review: ‘Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan’ by Joanna Lillis - The Times Of Central Asia
“Vibrant” and “brutal” are words that British journalist Joanna Lillis uses to describe Uzbekistan in her new book Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in
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November 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan enters a high-stakes election marked by fierce local races strict anti-fraud vows and a push to clean up politics https://ow.ly/Q2Tc50XrV70 #Kyrgyzstan #Elections #Politics #CentralAsia
Kyrgyzstan Elections 2025: Short Campaign, High Stakes - The Times Of Central Asia
Campaigning for seats in Kyrgyzstan’s upcoming parliamentary elections is underway, and it is already shaping up to be a race unlike anything seen before in
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November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Another home run. Don't miss this SCA podcast with @pannierb.bsky.social and Michael Hilliard, two experts on anything CA. Thanks to @timesca.com 👏👏👏
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Tokayev caps a diplomatic hat trick balancing Washington Moscow and Beijing amid speculation he could serve as a trusted channel between Trump and Putin https://ow.ly/VFlr50Xrgbj Kazakhstan #Tokayev #Russia #USA #Geopolitics #C5Plus1Summit
Between Trump and Putin: Tokayev Emerges as a Regional Diplomatic Powerbroker - The Times Of Central Asia
In a striking display of diplomatic balancing, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ended 2025 with a high-profile state visit to Moscow, where he and
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November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Our Spotlight on Central Asia podcast with @pannierb.bsky.social doing a deep dive into the C5+1 summit listen to the new episode on November 16 https://ow.ly/hNZP50XrfL8 #CentralAsia #TCAPodcast #Geopolitics #OxusSociety #C5Plus1Summit #CentralAsiaPodcast
Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia @ The Times of Central Asia - New Episode Now Available - The Times Of Central Asia
As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted to announce that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, from October
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November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Kazakhstan and Russia sign plan to reintroduce Amur tigers reviving the long extinct Turan tiger in the Ile Balkhash Reserve https://ow.ly/qs3X50XrflW #Kazakhstan #Russia #Wildlife #Conservation #WWF #TuranTiger #IleBalkhash #AmurTiger #TigerConservation
Russia’s Amur Tigers to Aid Restoration of Tiger Population in Kazakhstan - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan and Russia have signed a formal action plan to reintroduce Amur tigers into Kazakhstan, marking a key step in restoring the region's long-extinct
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November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM