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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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Central Asian cinema is gaining global attention as platforms like Kyrgyzstan’s Post Space film camp connect emerging regional filmmakers directly with major international festivals https://ow.ly/xmjj50Y1Qhg #FilmFestivals #CentralAsianCinema #KyrgyzFilm #EmergingFilmmakers #FilmProduction
Kazakh Producer Yulia Kim: “We Are Closing the Gap Between Central Asia and World Cinema” - The Times Of Central Asia
The Times of Central Asia spoke with Post Space co-founder and Kazakh producer Yulia Kim about how this format works, why bridging the gap between the region
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January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Latest from our @joelucbarnes.bsky.social bookstores in Kazakhstan are under pressure as reading declines due to costs language gaps and digital distraction despite early signs of revival https://ow.ly/8Ke150Y1PpH #Kazakhstan #Books #Reading #CentralAsia #ReadingCulture
The Battle to Keep Kazakhstan Reading - The Times Of Central Asia
Mika’s Books and Pencils was a hole-in-the-wall bookstore in Almaty, but in December 2025, it was forced to vacate its former premises in the center of the
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January 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Kazakhstan is accelerating plans to expand the Northern Aral Sea boosting water volume ecology and regional livelihoods as part of a long term water security strategy https://ow.ly/sKAU50Y1m0P #Kazakhstan #AralSea #WaterSecurity #Environment #CentralAsia #Astana
Astana Accelerates Northern Aral Sea Recovery Plan - The Times Of Central Asia
The Kazakh government plans to accelerate the second phase of the project to restore the Northern Aral Sea. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has instructed the
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January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Tajikistan faces a deepening plastic waste crisis as most trash goes uncollected or unrecycled with only a small fraction of plastic reentering the economy https://ow.ly/KwHM50Y1lGg #Tajikistan #PlasticWaste #Environment #CentralAsia #WasteManagement #PlasticPollution
Tajikistan Is Drowning in Plastic: Inside a Waste System Under Strain - The Times Of Central Asia
According to domestic sector-specific sources, more than nine million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated annually in Tajikistan, of which
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January 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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This weeks Spotlight on Central Asia podcast from TCA features Eduards Stiprais discussing EU engagement connectivity and critical minerals with hosts @pannierb.bsky.social https://ow.ly/hKfa50Y0OBO #EU #CriticalMinerals #Podcast #CentralAsiaPodcast #CriticalMineralsDiscussion #EduardsStiprais
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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January 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Disability remains largely invisible in Central Asia revealing how far modernization has yet to translate into inclusion participation and everyday opportunity https://ow.ly/87It50Y0NGO #CentralAsia #Disability #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityRights
Disability Inclusion Is Emerging as Central Asia’s Next Social Frontier - The Times Of Central Asia
Disability inclusion will not define Central Asia’s future on its own. It does, however, offer a clear measure of whether modernization is reflected not only
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January 21, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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2025 marked a turning point for contemporary art in Kazakhstan as new museums global exhibitions and public engagement pushed the scene firmly onto the international stage https://ow.ly/S3ms50Y0hqk #Kazakhstan #Art #ContemporaryArt #CentralAsia #CentralAsiaArt
A Breakout Year for Contemporary Art in Kazakhstan - The Times Of Central Asia
The year 2025 marked not only a busy period for contemporary art in Kazakhstan but also a decisive acceleration. Art moved beyond professional circles,
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January 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Tashkent faced severe smog in 2025 as coal heating traffic and unchecked construction pushed air pollution to crisis levels https://timesca.com/tashkent-choked-by-smog-what-2025-revealed-and-how-residents-are-responding/ #Uzbekistan #Tashkent #AirPollution #CentralAsia #Smog #AirQualityTashkent
Tashkent Choked by Smog: What 2025 Revealed and How Residents Are Responding - The Times Of Central Asia
The year 2025 proved especially challenging for air quality in Uzbekistan’s capital, with Tashkent repeatedly ranking among the world’s most polluted cities
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January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin’s remarks questioning Central Asian sovereignty have sparked backlash in Uzbekistan and renewed concerns over imperial rhetoric from Moscow https://ow.ly/gVYA50XZMYH #CentralAsia #Uzbekistan #Russia #Geopolitics #DuginRemarks #SovereigntyDebate #ImperialRhetoric
Russian Philosopher Sparks Outrage by Questioning Sovereignty of Former Soviet States - The Times Of Central Asia
A fresh wave of controversy has erupted in Central Asia after Russian philosopher and political theorist Alexander Dugin publicly questioned the sovereignty
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January 19, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Yenlik becomes the first artist from Kazakhstan to perform on COLORSxSTUDIOS marking a breakthrough moment for Kazakh music on the global stage https://ow.ly/mpBK50XXW5S #Kazakhstan #Music #CentralAsia #KazakhMusic #COLORSxSTUDIOS #Yenlik
Kazakhstan’s Yenlik Brings Her Sound to COLORS - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstani singer and songwriter Yenlik has made history by becoming the first artist from Kazakhstan to be featured on the international music platform
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January 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Latest from our Stephen M. Bland rising security risks along Kazakhstan’s Black Sea oil export route are exposing Europe to supply disruptions despite efforts to diversify away from Russian energy https://ow.ly/7s2Q50XXVA9 #Kazakhstan #Europe #OilMarkets #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #BlackSeaTrade
Security Risks Around Kazakhstan’s Oil Exports Ripple Through European Markets - The Times Of Central Asia
Europe’s oil market is becoming increasingly exposed to disruption as security risks rise along export routes used by Kazakhstan, which the European Union has
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January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Uzbek artist Oyjon Khayrullaeva is redefining how identity memory and the body are visualized by merging tradition digital collage and public art in contemporary Uzbekistan https://ow.ly/uyi050XXVa9 #Uzbekistan #Art #Culture #CentralAsia #UzbekArt #DigitalCollage #IdentityInArt
Mapping the Inner Landscape: An Interview with Oyjon Khayrullaeva - The Times Of Central Asia
In recent years, a new generation of Uzbek artists has begun to reshape how culture, history, and identity are visually narrated. Among them is Oyjon
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January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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‘The statement did not list all the countries affected by the new measure, which takes effect on January 21. Nor did it say how long the pause will last.’
January 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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The US says it will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries with reports indicating Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan may be affected under new immigration restrictions https://ow.ly/Exak50XXmyC #Visas #CentralAsia #Migration #Geopolitics #VisaRestrictions #USImmigration
U.S. to Pause Immigrant Visa Processing; Central Asia Affected - The Times Of Central Asia
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday that it will stop immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, and some reports said the affected nations include
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January 15, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Uzbek experts are pushing back strongly against Russian TV rhetoric seen as threatening Central Asia’s sovereignty and normalizing interference https://ow.ly/AWBW50XWQEV #Uzbekistan #CentralAsia #Russia #Sovereignty #Geopolitics
Uzbek Professor Hits Back at Vladimir Solovyov for Central Asia "Military Operation" Comments - The Times Of Central Asia
Controversial remarks by Russian television host Vladimir Solovyov, suggesting that Moscow could conduct “special military operations” in Central Asia and
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January 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Latest from our Jonathan Campion drone attacks near Novorossiysk have highlighted growing security risks to Kazakhstan’s key oil export route via the CPC even as shipments remain uninterrupted https://ow.ly/Qwmm50XWQsM #Kazakhstan #Oil #CPC #EnergySecurity #GeopoliticalRisks #OilExports
Attacks on Tankers in the Black Sea Raise Risks for Oil Markets and Kazakhstan’s Exports - The Times Of Central Asia
Recent drone attacks on the Delta Harmony and Matilda oil tankers in the Black Sea have added to the growing geopolitical risks facing the global oil market.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kazakhstan is warning of major water shortages in the south in 2026 as low reservoirs upstream and climate change threaten agriculture https://ow.ly/48S850XWQmR #Kazakhstan #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #CentralAsia #WaterShortage
Kazakhstan Warns of Severe Water Shortages as Syr Darya Levels Drop - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, gave a sober warning to the country on January 13 that this year there could be
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January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Scientists have discovered a rare glacier in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains that is growing instead of melting offering new clues about climate resilience https://ow.ly/iFxl50XWh4I #Tajikistan #Glaciers #CentralAsia #PamirMountains #ClimateResilience #GlacierResearch #GlacierGrowth
Glacier Growing Despite Global Warming Discovered in Tajikistan - The Times Of Central Asia
While most of the world’s glaciers are retreating due to climate change, a rare anomaly has been discovered in the Pamir Mountains. Researchers have
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January 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Iran’s growing unrest and renewed US pressure are rippling into Central Asia raising risks for trade energy ties and regional stability https://ow.ly/OVTo50XWgTq #Iran #CentralAsia #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Energy
From Tehran to Tashkent: How Iran’s Crisis and U.S. Tariffs Reverberate Across Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia
At the end of 2025, Iran once again emerged as a flashpoint on the global political map. Mass protests erupted across the country, fueled by spiraling
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January 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov’s calls for possible military action in Central Asia have sparked outrage in Uzbekistan with analysts warning the rhetoric echoes colonial thinking and threats to sovereignty https://ow.ly/JEbU50XVKxC #Uzbekistan #Russia #CentralAsia #Sovereignty #VladimirSolovyov
Russian TV Host’s Talk of ‘Military Operations’ in Central Asia Triggers Backlash in Uzbekistan - The Times Of Central Asia
Controversial remarks by Russian television host Vladimir Solovyov, suggesting that Moscow could launch “special military operations” in Central Asia and
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January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Latest from our Jonathan Campion an American scholar says his English translation of Uzbekistan’s literary classic was illegally digitized by state institutions exposing deep weaknesses in intellectual property protection https://ow.ly/IbVb50XVKiW #Uzbekistan #Copyright #Publishing #CentralAsia
American Scholar Mark Reese Fights Intellectual Property Theft of Uzbek Classic 'Bygone Days' - The Times Of Central Asia
When American scholar Mark Reese set out to share Uzbekistan’s most celebrated novel with the world, he never imagined that his work would be pirated by the
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January 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Chinese and Uzbek archaeologists have uncovered ancient city walls in eastern Uzbekistan shedding new light on Silk Road history and cultural exchange https://ow.ly/XThh50XVK1H #Uzbekistan #China #Archaeology #SilkRoad #CentralAsia #ArchaeologicalFinds #UzbekArchaeology
Chinese Uzbek Archaeologists Uncover Ancient City Walls at Kuva Silk Road Site - The Times Of Central Asia
A team of Chinese and Uzbek archaeologists has uncovered a well-preserved section of city walls at the ancient settlement of Kuva in eastern Uzbekistan,
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January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Alexander Bublik makes history by breaking into the world top 10 after winning the Hong Kong ATP title https://ow.ly/qtUc50XVJkf #Kazakhstan #Tennis #ATP #CentralAsia #AlexanderBublik #HongKongATP #Top10Tennis #SportsNews
Kazakhstan’s Bublik Breaks Into Top 10 With Ninth Title Win - The Times Of Central Asia
After a stellar 2025 season, Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan has started 2026 by becoming a top 10 player for the first time.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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On the Spotlight on Central Asia podcast we take a hard look at the growing violence and pressure facing Central Asian migrant workers in Russia https://ow.ly/JsXP50XU6jr #Migration #Russia #MigrantRights #Podcast #CentralAsiaPodcast
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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January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Latest from our Stephen M. Bland the US has expanded its visa bond policy requiring Central Asian travelers to post deposits of up to $15000 raising costs and sparking diplomatic pushback https://ow.ly/eql750XU5FR #UnitedStates #Visas #CentralAsia #Migration #VisaPolicy #VisaBond
U.S. Expands Visa Bond Policy for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan - The Times Of Central Asia
The United States has expanded a visa bond policy that increases the upfront cost of short-term travel for citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
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January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM