Latest posts by Adil Nurmakov from June, 2008
Kazakhstan: Gay Parade Cancelled
KZBlog says that the hearsay on the first Kazakhstani gay pride event was reported by the news agencies, but later both the LGBT umbrella organization and the city administration disproved the information, calling it a provocation and hoax.
Afghanistan: Securing Future in Paris
Afghan PenLog opines on the Paris Support Conference, saying that the international community re-engaged in the country with a very light footprint.
Afghanistan: Landmines
Peter Marton analyzes the situation around security in Afghanistan amidst the fact that last year still over 600 people were killed by landmines and other unexploded explosive ordnance remaining behind from the 1980s or from later times.
Afghanistan: Lack of drinking water in Balkh province
The Rumi says that thousands of families have been forced to leave their homes due to food and drinking water scarcity in Balkh, northern province of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: FLOTUS Laura Bush visits Afghanistan
The Rumi reports that America’s First Lady Mrs. Laura Bush made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday June 8, 2008.
Kazakhstan: ENRC versus Kazakhmys
Adam reports on the Kazakh government’s decision to exchange part of its share in ENRC metals corporation for 15% stake in Kazakhmys copper giant [rus].
Kyrgyzstan: Writer and Statesman Died
Almaz reports that famous Kyrgyz writer and statesman Chingiz Aitmatov dies of pneumonia at a clinic in Nuremberg at 79.
Tajikistan: Food Crisis
Vadim thinks that Tajikistan is currently facing food crisis because of corruption.
Kyrgyzstan: Famous Kyrgyz Writer Died
Elena grieves about the death of the famous Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov.
Kazakhstan: Kazak-Russian Relations
Patrick Frost reviews the relations between Kazakhstan and Russia after the change of president in Kremlin and Medvedev's first official visit to Astana.
Afghanistan: The Politics of Democracy
Sanjar opines on the political situation in Afghanistan, saying that institutional building is failing while the society also remains weak.
Afghanistan: Building an Effective State?
SunLeaf provides a critical view on the World Bank's new report on Afghanistan entitled “Building an Effective State: Priorities for Public Administration Reform”.
Kyrgyzstan:
The Azamat Report posts pictures of random MPs in Kyrgyzstan as they were voting for their fellow colleagues. Regulations allow MPs to vote for their colleagues within the party in their absence. Often, only half of 90 propresidential party's MPs are present, but when voting results are announced, it turns...
Kazakhstan: Astana Won’t be Renamed. So far
Adam tells about the initiative by the former Defense Minister and incumbent MP to rename Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, to Nursultan in honor of the president of Kazakhstan, and the president’s reaction to this idea.
Afghanistan: Karzai Down, Women Up
Patrick Frost reports that increasing pressure is being put on President Karzai’s ability to run the still unstable government of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Obscure Ethnicities, the Kalasha
Joshua Foust writes a post about Kalasha – the term used to describe the many people in Aghanistan, but they are probably refugees from the Ghaznavid empire.
Afghanistan: Blogging Workshop in Bamian
Nasim Fekrat announces the upcoming Blogging Workshop in Bamian, thus spreading the blogging skills to the regions of Afghanistan after the first seminar was held in Kabul earlier this year.
Kazakhstan: Pictures of Nature
Mikhail posts his new photos from the trips around Kazakhstan, focusing on the contrasts of nature of Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyzstan: Life of Afghan Kyrgyzes
Elena tells some facts about life of Afghan Kyrgyzes in Pamir Mountains.
Turkmenistan: Caspian Quandary
Peter comments on continuing Western attempts to secure access to Turkmenistan’s huge gas reserves.
Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz President Met Russian Colleague
Elena writes about some results of the meeting of Russian president Dmitriy Medvedev and Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiev during the informal summit in Saint-Petersburg.
