The “Qatargate” scandal is only in its infancy. But it could go far beyond the case of the small Gulf emirate. L-POST.be was able to reveal, exclusively, that Pier-Antonio Panzeri, the former…
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Evolution of Islam in Kazakhstan: How Modern Kazakh Muslims Balance Their Religious Identity, the Soviet Legacy and National Traditions
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksFor more than 1,000 years, Islam has influenced the history and culture of Kazakhstan far more than one might expect – from the first alphabet to the language, customs, and…
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Kenes Rakishev and Monnet Group to build a new plant in Kazakhstan
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeKenes Rakishev signed a shareholder agreement with the Indian holding, Monnet Group on the establishment of a joint venture for the production of ferroalloys. Kenes Rakishev, former special envoy of…
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Bayegan Group CEO is jostling to enter the Kurdish oil market
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterRüya Bayegan using prime minister Barzani’s right hand – Rania Majeed – to elbow her way back to KRG? Ankara, Erbil (4/1 – 45). Rüya Bayegan, the CEO of BGN…
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Kazakhstan’s New Leadership Still Following Old Leadership’s Path
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksLast month, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was re-elected to what has become Central Asia’s most geopolitically and economically important country – Kazakhstan. Everyone knew he would win. His tenure follows political upheaval that began in…
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Russia: ‘Immunity Law’ Set for Crimes in Ukraine
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterRussia’s lower house of parliament has adopted a bill that would provide effective immunity for certain crimes committed in occupied areas of Ukraine, in violation of Russia’s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch…
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As many as 16-20 refugees may have died of thirst and hunger or have drowned, according to relatives and activists. At least 100 Rohingya are stranded in a boat off…
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Ice soldiers mark Russia’s very patriotic Christmas
Ludmila admits she’s worried by what’s happening in Ukraine. “We’ve got friends who’ve been mobilised and sent to fight there. We worry about them. We call to see if they’re…
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Human Rights Violations in Tajikistan
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksNew York, Brussels (21/12 – 60). Human rights violation committed by Tajikistan state security officials breeding an atmosphere of fear and oppression was the verdict of a United Nations human…
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India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleIndia’s health ministry is on alert following a surge of Covid cases in neighbouring China. The government has instructed states to ensure genome sequencing of all positive cases in the…