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Four decades of snow leopards conservation

By thehighasia
December 28, 2021
in :  Central Asia, Conservation, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan
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Conservation

Considered to be the icons of High Asia, the elusive snow leopards have evolved to live in some of the world’s highest and harshest habitats in 12 countries.

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Kazakhstan: discoveries made about Saka people

By thehighasia
December 22, 2021
in :  Archives, Arts & Culture, Central Asia, Conservation, People
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Saka People

Recent excavations in eastern Kazakhstan have led to important discoveries about the ancient Saka people. The excavations reveal that permafrost has preserved treasures for over 2,700 years. But changing climatic conditions are a risk to further revelations, writes Natalie Taylor in the thirdpole.net by Natalie Taylor A recreation of a horse’s ceremonial burial harness. Horses were central to Saka culture …

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Call for promotion of Pamirian languages

By thehighasia
November 19, 2021
in :  Central Asia, Education, Literature, Tajikistan, UNESCO
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Pamirian-languages

The Pamirian languages’ family comprises Shughni, Rushani, Bartangi, Roshorvi, Wakhi, Yazgulyami, Rini, Sanglichi, Munji, Sariqoli, Ishkashimi, Oroshor, and Starovanj. The languages are spoken by communities in Badakhshan provinces of Tajikistan and Afghanistan and the Toshqurghan county of Xinjiang autonomous region of China. In Pakistan, the Wakhi language is spoken in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Gojal-Hunza District, Ishkoman Valley of Ghizer District and Chitral’s Broghel Valley.

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As Pakistan faces gas crisis, hope revives for TAPI

By thehighasia
November 4, 2021
in :  Central Asia, Pakistan, Politics, Taliban
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Gas shortage

Pakistan only started importing liquefied natural gas six years ago, but its growing dependence on super-chilled fuel is starting to turn into a nightmare.

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Why Tajikistan is taking a stand against the Taliban

By thehighasia
October 27, 2021
in :  Central Asia, Conflict, Opinion, Slider, Tajikistan, Taliban
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Takjikistan Stance on Talibanan

Tajikistan has no intention of getting into a direct confrontation with the Taliban. Rather, by taking a few more risks than its neighbours, the Tajik leadership is counting on boosting its popularity, both at home and abroad.

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Tajik buzkashi horsewoman breaks barriers

By thehighasia
June 17, 2021
in :  Arts & Culture, Central Asia, Latest News, Slider, Sports, Tajikistan
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Buzkashi

Tajik rider Malika Rajabova is used to being the only woman on the field when she plays buzkashi, a Central Asian sport in which competitors on horseback fight to grab a goat carcass.

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Russia’s Eurovision finalist living a ‘dream,’ warns against anti-immigrant nightmare

By thehighasia
June 17, 2021
in :  Arts & Culture, Central Asia, Latest News, Lifestyle, People, Slider
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Russian Eurovision finalist

Tajik-born singer representing Russia in this year's Eurovision Song Contest says her berth in the finals this weekend is "like a dream.” But she says the problems she and other immigrants face in Russia won't ever be far from her mind.

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Pakistan, Uzbekistan trade goods via Afghanistan

By thehighasia
June 1, 2021
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Trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan

The exchange of shipments between Pakistan and Uzbekistan via Afghanistan are part of five planned trial runs aimed at testing the viability of various routes in the region, where trade has been hampered by the decades-old conflict in Afghanistan and longstanding diplomatic tensions between Kabul and Islamabad.

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Kyrgyz-Tajik conflict: solving water puzzle key to preventing fresh fighting

By thehighasia
May 23, 2021
in :  Central Asia, Conflict, Kyrgyzstan, Latest News, Tajikistan
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Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan may be inching closer than ever to hashing out a border delimitation deal that will end decades of territorial ambiguity.

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Politics of the Kyrgyz mining sector

By thehighasia
May 7, 2021
in :  Central Asia, Conflict, Ecology, High Asia, Latest, Opinion, Slider
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The mining sector of the Kyrgyz Republic has been attracting a lot of diverse investments even despite frequent conflicts and violence. Investors are advised to consider volatile politics when entering the market. But for communities living in the mining areas, these investments are “life-changing, if not life-destroying”, says researcher Beril Ocaklı, published on the Voices on Central Asia.org online magazine. …

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Will Pamir Kyrgyz nomads leave Wakhan Corridor?

By thehighasia
May 6, 2021
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Anthropologist Tobias Marschall spent 11 months living among nomadic Pamir Kyrgyz herders in the isolated mountain valleys of northeastern Afghanistan between 2015 and 2019. Below is a feature based on his research and field reports. Resettling an entire ethnic group in another country is a monumental task fraught with legal, political, and logistical complications. But that’s what Kyrgyz President Sadyr …

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Tajik-Kyrgyz border clashes: thousands evacuated

By thehighasia
May 1, 2021
in :  Central Asia, Conflict, High Asia, Latest, New, Slider
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At least 43 people were killed and thousands evacuated amid border clashes between Kyrgyz and Tajik forces on April 28-29. There have been a series of similar clashes in recent years. Fighting again broke out along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border. This time, the intensity of the battles was far worse and more widespread than anything seen before. Photo: RFE/RL Also see: …

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Kyrgyz-Tajik border clashes: dozens dead, many homes burned to ashes

By thehighasia
April 30, 2021
in :  Central Asia, Conflict, High Asia, Latest, Slider, World
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Sporadic shooting continued throughout the day on April 30 on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as a clearer picture emerged of the destruction wrought by the worst battle the two Central Asian states have fought since gaining independence.

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PNCA centre opened at Gilgit

By thehighasia
April 9, 2021
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Modern audio recording studio and other facilities established in a record two-month time. Songs of legendary artist and singer Jan Ali will be recorded first. High Asia Herald Report Artist and singer Jan ali along with PNCA Director-General inaugurate culture Centre at Sports and Culture Complex, Jutial in Gilgit on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Photo HAH/PNCA Pakistan National Council of …

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Manizha: Russia’s Tajik-born Eurovision hopeful

By thehighasia
March 11, 2021
in :  Arts & Culture, Central Asia, Latest, New, People, Slider, World
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News Desk Manizha’s family came to Russia after fleeing civil war in Tajikistan, and now she will represent her adopted country at the Eurovision Song Contest in May. Also see: https://www.rferl.org/embed/player/0/31144071.html?type=video Manizha’s unlikely journey to the finals in Rotterdam has also included social activism and a role as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. RFE/RL’s Tajik Service

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Tracking 3 decades of dramatic glacial lake growth

In the largest-ever study of glacial lakes, researchers using a 30-year satellite data record have found that the volume of these lakes worldwide has increased by about 50% since 1990 as glaciers melt and retreat due to climate change. Courtest: NASA/National Geographic

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