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Environment
Scientists study why some of Central Asia’s glaciers are resilient to climate change
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Despite warming global temperatures, some glaciers in Central Asia are doing well
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Riot police check spectators' bags as they guard an area at the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall prior to the concert of the rock group Picnic and the symphony orchestra Tavrichesky, in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 27, 2024.
Race
Central Asians in Russia face increased scrutiny, discrimination after mass shooting 
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson arrives for a meeting of EU justice and interior ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.
Afghanistan
EU’s top migration official calls for global response to help Afghans in order to avoid migration crisis in Europe
The Abuzz project hopes to help curb mosquito-borne illnesses by using cell phones to track mosquito outbreaks around the world.
Health
Tracking some of the world’s biggest killers, via cellphone
Police officers walk outside a polling station in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Nov. 1, 2013. Tajikistan has recently announced a registry of allegedly gay citizens.
Sexuality
Tajikistan announces official registry of gay citizens
President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan
Global Politics
Meet Central Asia’s leaders for life
Screenshot of Gulmurod Halimov in video talking about his defection. The video has since been deleted.
Conflict
Why Tajikistan’s special forces chief joined ISIS
World powers battle for influence over Central Asia
Health & Medicine
Should we try to end disease?
Arts, Culture & Media
Britain Named Most Prolific Invader
Arts, Culture & Media
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and the Ismaili Sect of Shia Islam
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer and Global Hit
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo Quiz
Global Politics
Geo answer
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo Quiz
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer and Global Hit
The World – Episode 20071218 – Global hit and geo answer