Category: Iran

Iran, Russia to sign strategic partnership deal on Friday: Kremlin
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Iran, Russia to sign strategic partnership deal on Friday: Kremlin

The presidents of Iran and Russia will sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin says. “On 17 January, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who will come to Russia on an official visit,” the Kremlin said on Monday. In addition...

“Sara Eshonturaeva and Jadid Movement in Soviet Uzbekistan”
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“Sara Eshonturaeva and Jadid Movement in Soviet Uzbekistan”

LONDON(Raza Syed):The photography exhibition titled ” Bound for Life and Education: Sara Eshonturaeva and the Jadid Movement in Soviet Uzbekistan, opened  at Asia House London on Wednesday. Ambassador Uzbakistan to UK,Said Rustamov, inaugurated the exhibition, which will remain open till 30th October. Uzbek Ambassador, Said Rustamov, made an introductory speech at the opening of the exhibition: “The...

Turkey: “Growing number of foreign fighters in the country is a matter of concern”
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Turkey: “Growing number of foreign fighters in the country is a matter of concern”

ISTANBUL(Beruniy Alimov):In Turkey, the municipal government is concerned about the growing number of foreign fighters coming to the country. An interview with Ozgur Karabat, a deputy of the Istanbul Council from the opposition People’s Republican Party, was published in the Turkish segment of social networks, Commenting on the upcoming elections in Turkey (presidential and parliamentary...

Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ decision
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Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ decision

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden pledged on Tuesday “there will be consequences” for U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced last week that it would cut its oil production target over U.S. objections. His announcement came a day after powerful Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,...

Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimea bridge blast, calls it terrorism
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Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimea bridge blast, calls it terrorism

KYIV, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of orchestrating what he called a terrorist attack on a key bridge linking Russia and Crimea, as he prepared to hold a meeting of his security council on Monday. “There is no doubt. This is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying critically important...

Tajik Dance in Four Mirrors (Part Two)
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Tajik Dance in Four Mirrors (Part Two)

Author:Lolisanam Ulugova (An independent researcher on Tajika arts and culture) Amon Musoev has been a survived Puritan of dance traditions I first met Amon Musoev 12 at the State Philharmonic in 2008. My friend took me to a concert of the Ganjina folklore and ethnographic ensemble. The concert impressed with the brightness of traditional costumes...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue warning as protests over woman’s death spread
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue warning as protests over woman’s death spread

DUBAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards called on the judiciary on Thursday to prosecute “those who spread false news and rumours”, in an apparent bid to take the steam out of nationwide protests over the death of a young woman in police custody. The warning was a clear indication that the elite...

Uzbekstan:Tashkent International Film Festival 2022 has started
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Uzbekstan:Tashkent International Film Festival 2022 has started

Author Dr.Beruniy Alimov According to Firdavs Abdukhalikov, the director general of the film festival, a program full of exciting events awaits us, among the main ones: “days of the cinema of the SCO countries”, “days of world cinema”, “days of documentary cinema”, “days of Retrokino”, “cinema day of Uzbekistan”, film forum of the international organization...

Russia pounds Ukraine, Zelenskiy warns of attacks ahead of Independence Day
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Russia pounds Ukraine, Zelenskiy warns of attacks ahead of Independence Day

Aug 22 (Reuters) – Russian forces pressed on with their offensive across several Ukrainian regions on Monday, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned of the potential for more serious attacks ahead of Ukraine’s 31st anniversary of independence from Soviet rule. Artillery shells rained down on Nikopol, a city near Zaporizhzhia – Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, while...

Oil slumps on fears over economic slowdown, stronger dollar
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Oil slumps on fears over economic slowdown, stronger dollar

TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped on Monday, ending three days of gains, as investors were concerned aggressive U.S. interest rate hikes will weaken the global economy and dent fuel demand while a strengthening dollar also added to pressure. Brent crude futures for October settlement declined $1.58, or 1.6%, to $95.14 a barrel...