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Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public, new law endorses 'national' clothing
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law to ban people from wearing clothing that covers their faces in public, joining a list of central asian, Muslim-dominated countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The law says...
Kazakh Audience Turns to Social Media as Primary News Source, Study Finds
The Astana Times
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July 1, 2025
ASTANA – Social media has become the leading source of news for Kazakh citizens, outpacing television and online media platforms, the Institute of Public Policy reported on June 26, according to a recent nationwide survey. Photo credit: The...
Another Central Asian country bans face veils as Muslim women told to embrace ‘national style’
The Independent
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
This Muslim country bans Niqab, face coverings in public places, reason is..., not Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Iran, it is...
DNA India
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July 1, 2025
Officials say the ban is needed for security reasons, as face-covering garments make it difficult for law enforcement to identify individuals. Kazakhstan's Parliament has passed a new bill banning the wearing of niqabs and all face-covering...
Kazakhstan Moves To Ban Niqab, Face Coverings In Public Places Amid Rising Radicalisation
News18
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June 30, 2025
Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 19:45 IST The Parliament of Kazakhstan has passed a bill seeking a ban on face-covering clothes in public, citing security concerns. Kazakhstan Niqab ban: Parliament passes bill to ban face coverings (AP Image)Amid...
Kazakhstan announces plans to establish a state crypto reserve
crypto.news
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan plans to establish a state crypto reserve, contingent on the creation of a legal framework to govern its formation and management. Kazakhstan’s National Bank is currently working on a detailed concept for forming and managing the...
Kazakhstan launches pioneering national crypto reserve to bolster financial stability
Technext
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan has announced plans to establish a state-managed cryptocurrency reserve. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, aims to diversify the nation’s financial portfolio, enhance economic resilience, and leverage its...
Comic Con Astana Reveals Esai Morales as Second Hollywood Headliner
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Comic Con Astana continues to unveil the lineup for Central Asia’s largest geek culture festival. Joining Andy Serkis on the list of headliners is Esai Morales – an American actor known for his roles in hit TV series “Ozark” and “Titans”,...
Can Kazakhstan Help De-escalate Iran’s Nuclear Crisis?
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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June 30, 2025
When the world held its breath, wondering if Iran would close the straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf and plunge the world into economic chaos, tensions were also simmering to Iran’s north. The Caspian Sea, whose littoral states include Iran,...
Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places
WKZO - Michigan
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ALMATY (Reuters) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic...
Kazakhstan Becomes Latest Country To Ban Face-Covering Garments In Public
Sahara Reporters
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Kazakhstan has become the latest nation to enact a new law banning the wearing of clothing that obscures a person's face in public, with limited exceptions. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the legislation into law, making the Central Asian...
Astana's 'nuclear diplomacy'
Asia News
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan will sign an agreement with Moscow by the end of the year for the construction of its first nuclear power plant, but it already has plans for a second one to be built together with the Chiona National Nuclear Corporation, which could be...
Kazakh Soprano Aigerim Altynbek Performs with Andrea Bocelli, José Carreras
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakh opera singer Aigerim Altynbek performed with Andrea Bocelli on June 27-28 at a concert of the legendary tenor in the amphitheater in Pompeii. The concerts were held as part of the Andrea Bocelli Live in Concert tour. Aigerim...
Muslim universities outshine Israeli institutions in global rankings
GEO TV
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June 30, 2025
DUBAI: As many as two universities from the Muslim world have been ranked among the top 100 in the World University Rankings. The QS World University Rankings 2026, featuring over 1,500 institutions from more than 100 countries, highlight...
Kazakh military reps inspect Azerbaijani Army NATO standards fulfillment
Olaylar
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June 30, 2025
13:31 En In accordance with the 2025 bilateral military cooperation plan between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, a meeting was held in Baku between representatives of the two countrieschr("39") defense ministries, Olaylar...
Kazakh Military Reps Inspect Azerbaijani Army NATO Standards Fulfillment (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. In accordance with the 2025 bilateral military cooperation plan between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, a meeting was held in Baku between representatives of the two...
Kazakhstan to Host Travel Blog Exchange Asia 2026
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Almaty will host the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) Asia on Aug. 20-23, 2026, drawing more than 300 renowned travel experts, journalists, and bloggers worldwide. The event is expected to reach a global audience of approximately 300 million...
Twenty Kazakh Universities Ranked in QS World University Rankings 2026
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – This year, 20 universities from Kazakhstan have been included in the QS World University Rankings 2026, published on June 19. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty. Photo credit: farabi.university Among them are three...
Seven International University Branches to Open in Kazakhstan Next Year
The Astana Times
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June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Seven international university branches will be established across Kazakhstan in the 2025-2026 academic year. Photo credit: Shutterstock According to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, in Astana, at the Gumilyov Eurasian...
Emigration from Kazakhstan Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade
Times of Central Asia
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan is witnessing a significant decline in emigration, reaching its lowest level in more than ten years, according to a study by analysts at Ranking.kz. The analysis, based on data from the National Statistics Bureau (NSB) of the Agency for...