Turkmenistan has banned women working in the public sector from coloring their hair, wearing nail polish, or applying fake eyelashes with the threat of dismissal for those who violate the restrictions …
Iran’s borders reopen as government seeks to revive regional trade
Now, all our borders are open,” Ali Rabiei, the government spokesman, said on Monday. “Only the border with Turkmenistan — which has closed all its borders — remains closed.” Regional trade is vital …
Plunge In Oil Prices Deals Another Blow To Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
On the eastern side of the Caspian Sea, the governments in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan must surely be wringing their hands in despair — in Ashgabat more than in Nur-Sultan. Comparisons are being made …
Turkmenistan: We don’t need no free education
The opposition-run Gundogar website, meanwhile, observed that back in 2006, Turkmenistan was, according to official data, producing 170,000 tons of rice and did not rely on imports. Turkmenistan may …
The Latest: 500 fans watch as soccer resumes in Turkmenistan
Soccer has resumed in Turkmenistan with spectators as the Central Asian nation lifted a suspension of its national league …
‘We have no coronavirus’: Despite threats, Turkmenistan football resumes with crowds
Ashgabat (Turkmenistan): Turkmenistan is rebooting its football season on Sunday, with fans flocking back to stadiums in one of the few countries yet to declare a case of coronavirus. The reclusive …
‘We have no coronavirus’: Turkmenistan football season restarts with crowds
The reclusive Central Asian state followed other countries around the world when it suspended its eight-team league in March just three games into the season.
COVID-19: Uzbekistan Bans Bicycles Except For ‘Essential’ Work; Serbia Donates Test Kits To Kosovo
Religious leaders in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan announced similar fatwas days earlier. Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have not officially declared any coronavirus cases. But experts are …
Turkmenistan hosts international media forum
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan . Turkmenistan hosted an international media forum Friday to mark 25 years of it Permanent Neutral Country status. Authorities from Turkey’s Anadolu Agenc …
Gay Student From Turkmenistan Finds Refuge Abroad But Faces Criminal Charges At Home
Maksat’s sexual orientation as a gay man has cost him the chance of having a family and living in his home country, Turkmenistan, where homosexuality is a criminal offense and a strict social taboo.