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Bringing life back to Central Asia’s desertified Aral Sea
When Maria Zadneprovskaya first saw the Aral Sea in 2021, she was overcome by a raw, deep sadness. "It felt like a real catastrophe," says the environmental expert, walking across the dried seabed, ...
Is this London's best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — again
Somerset House is known for its ice rink and movie screenings — but hundreds of artists work there too. In 2025, it will mark 25 years as a cultural center.
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Survey: Young students in the Caucasus and Central Asia have low problem-solving skills
Math and science skills among elementary and middle school students across the Caucasus and Central Asia are lagging, according to an international study of trends over the past three decades. The ...
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Asia Has 48 Countries, But Only Five Regions
The westernmost region of Asia includes Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, and the South Caucasus. Featuring largely mountainous terrain and the Arabian Desert, it’s s ...
Syrian army command tells officers that Assad's rule has ended, officer says
Insurgents gained control after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule dangling by a thread ...