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Latest posts by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

Meet the US boxer who laid the foundation of boxing in Uzbekistan

Sydney Jackson coached children in Tashkent for 45 years

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

19 August 2024

US diplomats’ memoirs offer candid tales of Central Asian history

They cover personalities, pipelines, air bases, and vodka diplomacy

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

12 August 2024

Mongolia’s olympic uniforms draw praise abroad and criticism at home

An obscure fashion label is taking the world by storm

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

19 July 2024

Mongolia's new electoral system results in greater representation in the parliament

The rivals of the ruling party might call it a victory

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

3 July 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s president’s niece undermines his efforts to remold national traditions

His critics can now accuse him of hypocrisy

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

1 July 2024

Wild horses return to their historic natural habitat in Kazakhstan

From living in zoos to roaming the endless steppe

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

14 June 2024

President Zelenskyy’s first interview with Central Asian journalists warns of dangers of being in Russia’s orbit

The war has created a gap between once close partners

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

3 June 2024

Riots against foreign students in Kyrgystan undermine its people-to-people ties with South Asia

Violence was sparked by viral one-sided videos

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Rezwan

28 May 2024

Taliban bids on sports in Afghanistan to gain legitimacy at home and abroad

Cricket's popularity is rising while women are banned from sports

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Samea Shanori

10 May 2024

What stands behind Central Asia’s ugly problem with domestic violence

The authorities' reluctance and indifference cost women lives and wellbeing

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

29 April 2024

How Mongolia became a 3×3 basketball powerhouse

An urban sport became popular in the land of nomads

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

15 April 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s unsung heroes get recognition through street art

A press secretary, architect, film projectionist, and street vendor

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

8 April 2024

Central Asia’s unique tradition of singing during Ramadan keeps evolving

From pre-Islamic ritual to Ramadan-themed song and national tradition

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

8 April 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s blockbuster film is a moving tale of the bond between a mother and son

Almost everyone sheds tears by the end the film

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

21 March 2024

Uzbekistan's recent anti-religious measures present a worrisome trend for its Muslims

Religion is often viewed from a security perspective

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

29 February 2024

Natural disasters in Mongolia grow worse and threaten the future of nomadic way of life

Humans, animals, and traditions suffer a pitiless weather phenomenon

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

26 February 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s security chief is on a mission to solve every problem in the country

From corruption and organized crime to prostitution and domestic violence

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

21 February 2024

A deep dive into the musical repertoire of Turkmenistan’s national leader

He writes songs about horses and poems about dogs

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

19 February 2024

Tajikistan’s president’s son is the man behind the national football team’s success at the Asian Cup

The country's football fans have never been so elated

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

6 February 2024

Uzbekistan’s repression survivors tell their harrowing stories in a new documentary

The film revisits the country's dark past

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

30 January 2024

Uzbekistan is finally starting to address its air pollution problem

It is a commonly acknowledged and urgent issue now

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

22 January 2024

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