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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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U.S. adopts a deal driven approach with Central Asia focusing on energy security and critical minerals over reform follow our special coverage here https://timesca.com/the-emerging-us-central-asia-partnership/ #USA #CentralAsia #Geopolitics #Trade #Energy #RareEarths #C5Plus1Summit
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Latest from our Robert M. Cutler at the C51summit US policy shifts from diplomacy to cooperation with Central Asia https://ow.ly/yWew50Xpnja #US #Trade #CentralAsia #C51Summit
Washington Shifts C5+1 From Diplomacy to Deals - The Times Of Central Asia
On November 6, 2025, Washington hosted the C5+1 summit, bringing U.S. President Donald Trump together with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
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November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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President Tokayev’s Washington visit secures 17B in deals and strengthens US Kazakhstan cooperation through major investments and strategic agreements. https://ow.ly/mbLr50XpfJ7 #Kazakhstan #USA #Tokayev #C5Plus1 #Trade
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev lands $17B in U.S. deals — from Boeing jets to critical minerals — during his Washington visit.
Trump even hints at a future trip to Kazakhstan.
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Tokayev Secures $17B in U.S. Deals, Trump Hints at Kazakhstan Visit - The Times Of Central Asia
The summit between the leaders of the United States and the five countries of Central Asia was the primary focus of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s
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November 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Latest from our Stephen M. Bland the November 6 C5+1 summit in Washington brings Central Asian leaders together with the US to advance cooperation on critical minerals connectivity and regional security https://ow.ly/xTeb50Xo9sa #USA #CentralAsia #Geopolitics #Trade #C5Plus1Summit
Deals, Not Declarations: U.S.–Central Asia Cooperation at Summit Crossroads - The Times Of Central Asia
A landmark summit between the United States and the five Central Asian republics is scheduled for November 6 in Washington, D.C., bringing together the
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November 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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American author Judith Lindbergh discusses her novel Akmaral, inspired by Kazakhstan’s ancient nomadic women warriors and the history of the Central Asian steppe https://ow.ly/YAFN50XniwQ #JudithLindbergh #WomenWriters #KazakhstanLiterature #WomenWarriors #NomadicCulture #AkmaralNovel #SteppeStories
TCA Interview: Author Judith Lindbergh on Her Novel "Akmaral", Set on the Kazakh Steppe - The Times Of Central Asia
In recent years, many international writers have written books about Kazakhstan. One of these is the American author Judith Lindbergh, whose latest historical
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November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Kazakhstan’s Gennadiy Golovkin nominated for presidency of World Boxing ahead of November elections in Rome https://ow.ly/Yf9Z50XmCTa #Kazakhstan #Boxing #Sports #Olympics #WorldBoxing #GennadiyGolovkin #BoxingNews
Kazakh Boxing Legend Gennadiy Golovkin Nominated to Lead World Boxing - The Times Of Central Asia
Gennadiy Golovkin, Kazakhstan’s former middleweight world champion, and current head of the National Olympic Committee, has been nominated for the presidency
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November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Latest from our Robert M. Cutler the C5+1 leaders summit in Washington marks a decade of the platform and a pivotal chance for the US to turn strategy into action on minerals corridors and standards across Central Asia https://ow.ly/88PV50XmCz5 #CentralAsia #C5Plus1Summit #US #RareEarthMinerals
Opinion: A Trump Visit to Central Asia Would Deliver Results and Anchor a Corridor Strategy - The Times Of Central Asia
On November 6, Washington will host the C5+1 leaders’ summit, marking the format’s 10th anniversary and signaling a rare alignment of political attention and
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November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan prepares for snap parliamentary elections on November 30 with nearly 600 candidates competing for 90 seats https://ow.ly/l1U750XlZS3 #Kyrgyzstan #Elections #Politics #Democracy #Parliament #CentralAsia
Kyrgyzstan Election 2025: New Rules, New Map, Same High Stakes - The Times Of Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan is conducting snap parliamentary elections on November 30. The deadline for would-be candidates to hand in their forms was October 30.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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UNEP warns Central Asia faces severe climate risks and massive funding gaps as glaciers melt and water scarcity worsens https://ow.ly/qTis50XlYlC #CentralAsia #ClimateChange #UNEP #GlacierMelting #WaterScarcity
Central Asia Faces Billions in Climate Adaptation Costs, UNEP Warns - The Times Of Central Asia
Central Asia ranks among the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world and will require tens of billions of dollars to adapt to the accelerating effects of
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November 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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U.S. adopts a deal driven approach with Central Asia focusing on energy security and critical minerals over reform follow our special coverage here https://timesca.com/the-emerging-us-central-asia-partnership/ #USA #CentralAsia #Geopolitics #Trade #Energy #RareEarths #C5Plus1Summit
November 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Kazakh AI artist Ilona Brazhnik turns digital myth and beauty into viral art redefining creativity in the neural age https://ow.ly/B2kw50Xl7g6 #Kazakhstan #AIArt #Creativity #DigitalArt #IlonaBrazhnik #AIArtists
AI Creator Ilona Brazhnik on Kazakh Myths and Creative Freedom - The Times Of Central Asia
Alena Brazhnikova, better known by her pseudonym Ilona Brazhnik, is in many ways a product of her time. A decade ago, she was transferring art onto skin as a
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October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Kazakhstan and UC Berkeley launch E-seed project to restore the Aral Sea ecosystem using drone-based greening technology https://ow.ly/cpn850XkzkN #Kazakhstan #ClimateAction #Environment #UCberkeley #AralSeaRestoration #DroneTechnology
Kazakhstan to Use Innovative Drone Technology for Aral Seabed Reforestation - The Times Of Central Asia
On October 29, a new initiative titled “Improving the Ecosystem of the Aral Seabed” was launched by Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, the University of
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October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Trump and Xi meet in Busan ahead of the C5+1 summit as rare earth talks reshape Central Asia’s role in global supply chains https://ow.ly/W6GG50XkzAM #USChina #CentralAsia #RareEarths #Geopolitics #Trade #C5Plus1Summit
Trump–Xi Meeting Reshapes Stakes Ahead of C5+1 Summit - The Times Of Central Asia
The October 30, 2025, meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, marked their first in-person contact
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October 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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U.S. officials in Kazakhstan experience nomadic traditions from archery to eagle hunting amid C5+1 summit preparations https://ow.ly/qtat50XjXcE #Kazakhstan #C5Plus1 #Culture #NomadicHeritage #USKazakhstan #Archery #EagleHunting #NomadicTraditions
U.S. Envoys Experience Kazakhstan’s Living Nomadic Traditions - The Times Of Central Asia
U.S. Special Representative for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau recently visited Kazakhstan as part of
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October 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Latest from our @joelucbarnes.bsky.social in northern Kazakhstan the city caught between Petropavl and Qyzyljar stands as a living symbol of shared memory and uneasy belonging https://timesca.com/petropavl-a-city-of-two-tales/ #Kazakhstan #Identity #Petropavl #Qyzyljar
Petropavl – A City of Two Tales - The Times Of Central Asia
No one seems to like the name Petropavl.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Latest from ourRobert M. Cutler the upcoming C5+1 summit in Washington marks ten years of US & Central Asia partnership and a turning point from dialogue to delivery https://ow.ly/eMCC50XjW81 #CentralAsia #USA #C5Plus1Summit
C5+1 at 10: Washington Seeks Concrete Outcomes With Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia
A leaders’ summit between Central Asia and the United States is scheduled for 6 November in Washington, D.C. Kazakhstan’s presidency has said the meeting will
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October 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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My latest for @timesca.com Sotheby's celebrates Central Asia’s golden age of artistry where geometry, poetry, and craftsmanship shaped the soul of Islamic art timesca.com/the-artistic... #CentralAsia #Sothebys #Art #IsalmicArt #Auction
The Artistic Brilliance of Central Asia Takes Center Stage at Sotheby’s - The Times Of Central Asia
On October 29, Sotheby’s will host its Arts of the Islamic World and India sale, featuring a dazzling selection of manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, and
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October 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Latest from our Ola's Kool Kitchen Sotheby’s showcases six centuries of Central Asian artistry in its Islamic Art sale, featuring rare Timurid and Samanid masterpieces https://ow.ly/JP5150XjlA2 #CentralAsia #Art #Sothebys #History #IslamicArt #SothebysAuction #ArtCollectors
The Artistic Brilliance of Central Asia Takes Center Stage at Sotheby’s - The Times Of Central Asia
On October 29, Sotheby’s will host its Arts of the Islamic World and India sale, featuring a dazzling selection of manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, and
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October 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Tajikistan’s cautious outreach to the Taliban faces setbacks as fresh border clashes highlight the fragility of their uneasy coexistence https://ow.ly/RRi950XjllX #Tajikistan #Afghanistan #Taliban #CentralAsia #BorderSecurity
Tajikistan and the Taliban - Talking and Fighting - The Times Of Central Asia
Peaceful coexistence is turning out to be complicated for Tajikistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Uzbekistan’s Abdukodir Khusanov becomes Asia’s joint most valuable footballer at €35 million after his record move to Manchester City https://ow.ly/EgTa50Xjl6J #Uzbekistan #Football #ManchesterCity #Sports #Asia #AbdukodirKhusanov #FootballNews #SoccerStar #FootballTalent
Uzbekistan’s Abdukodir Khusanov Judged Asia’s Joint Most Valuable Footballer - The Times Of Central Asia
At just 21 years old, Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov has been named as Asia’s joint most expensive footballer, with a current market valuation of €35
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October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Senior U.S. officials visit Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan ahead of the Washington C5+1 summit to boost trade, investment, and strategic cooperation https://ow.ly/JwqZ50XiAYg #USA #CentralAsia #Kazakhstan #Uzbekistan #Diplomacy #C5Plus1
Gor and Landau Tour Central Asia Amid Rising Stakes - The Times Of Central Asia
On October 25, U.S. Special Representative for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau arrived in Tashkent on an
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October 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Latest from our Robert M. Cutler the U.S. backs a private bid for Kazakhstan’s key tungsten deposits to secure non-Chinese supply chains and meet 2027 defense sourcing goals. https://ow.ly/2CRY50Xizqx #Kazakhstan #USA #Tungsten #CriticalMinerals #Geopolitics
U.S. Backs Private Bid for Kazakhstan’s Tungsten - The Times Of Central Asia
The United States is facilitating a private American bid by Cove Kaz Capital Group LLC for Kazakhstan’s Upper Kairakty and North Katpar tungsten deposits, in
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October 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Seventy-five-million-year-old dinosaur fossils discovered in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan region shed new light on Central Asia’s prehistoric life https://ow.ly/Pm6V50XiyYN #Uzbekistan #Paleontology #Dinosaurs #Science #Discovery #DinosaurFossils #Karakalpakstan
Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Illuminate Central Asia’s Prehistoric Past - The Times Of Central Asia
Rare dinosaur remains estimated to be around 75 million years old have been uncovered in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan region, according to the State Geological
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October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Trump to host Central Asia leaders at C5+1 summit in DC on Nov 6 amid deepening US regional ties https://ow.ly/wHNj50Xi2qu #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #USforeignpolicy #Trump #C5Plus1Summit
Kazakhstan: Trump to Host U.S.-Central Asia Summit on November 6 - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s presidency says a Central Asia–United States summit will be held in Washington on November 6.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Kyrgyzstan names the snow leopard its national symbol, pledging stronger conservation efforts https://ow.ly/tGEW50XhHy2 #SnowLeopard #Kyrgyzstan #Wildlife #CentralAsia #EndangeredSpecies
Kyrgyzstan Adopts Snow Leopard as National Symbol, Unveils Official Logo - The Times Of Central Asia
On October 23, International Snow Leopard Day, Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers officially designated the snow leopard as the country’s national symbol and
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October 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM