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KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has announced the completion of three major dams, part of a broader effort to improve the country’s water management and energy production. According to Matiullah Abid, spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Water, among the completed projects is the Shah Aros Dam, which cos...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will renovate 50 schools across Logar province, offering thousands of Afghan children a better learning environment after years of destruction caused by war and natural disasters, officials said. The Logar Education Department confirmed that schools in the provincial capit...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — The suspension of U.S. foreign assistance is threatening to derail efforts to contain HIV in Tajikistan, according to a United Nations report. The report, issued by UNAIDS, highlights how the withdrawal of funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) — once a major contributor to Tajikistan&#...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has unveiled a five-year plan to boost its gas infrastructure, including the construction of underground gas storage facilities and expansion of key pipelines, as part of efforts to enhance energy security and meet growing domestic demand. The plan, set to run from 2025 to 2029, was announced as part of [...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — An international study has raised alarm over the rapid degradation of river ecosystems across Central Asia, warning that dams and hydropower projects are pushing many unique freshwater species to the brink of extinction. The report, published by the environmental coalition Rivers Without Boundaries, identifies maj...
Nationwide projects aim to expand mineral processing and high-tech production TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is set to invest $2.6 billion over three years to develop its rare minerals sector, targeting 28 critical metals through 76 projects designed to enhance exploration, processing, and high-tech manufacturing. The initiative focu...
Nearly 40% of senior civil service jobs are now held by women ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Women are taking on increasingly prominent roles in Kazakhstan’s civil service, politics, and business sectors, driven by reforms promoting gender equality and empowerment. Currently, women account for 55.8% of Kazakhstan’s civil service workforce, ...
1.5 million women to benefit from enhanced health initiatives in 2025 TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has launched an ambitious nationwide program to improve women’s health, with plans to screen 1.5 million women for early cancer detection this year. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled the initiative during a ceremony marking Inter...
New variety set to enhance productivity, bolster exports, and accelerate mechanized farming ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (MNTV) – Turkmenistan is gearing up to introduce a high-yield, medium-fiber cotton variety, “Yolöten-54,” in 2025 as part of its efforts to modernize agriculture, boost exports, and strengthen mechanized harvesting. Th...
$90 million project to produce 2.2 billion cans annually, boost exports, and create 500 jobs. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) – Uzbekistan is set to establish its first large-scale aluminum can production plant as part of the East Can Solutions project. The facility, spanning 21 hectares in Tashkent’s Yangihayat district, will cover 100,000 squar...
