Kazakhstan Poised To Become Eurasia’s Largest Transit Hub

Aygerim Sarymbetova

Aiming to become the largest transit hub for cargo and goods in Eurasia, Kazakhstan is continuing to build out its infrastructure through a $9 billion state-wide plan known as Nurly Zhol, or “bright path” in Kazkakh, launched by President Nursultan Nazarbayev in 2015.

Politics

Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan Continue To Fight Radicalism

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Russia Asks International Community To Step Up Humanitarian Aid In Syria

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Business

Iran-US Trade Drops by 29% from Jan. Through June

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Construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), considered the final segment in the three-phase Southern Gas Corri...

Culture

Caspian Women Proven To Be Trailblazers In Aviation

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Azerbaijan’s Gabala Region Welcomes 13th World Scout Youth Forum

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9th Gabala International Music Festival Opens In Azerbaijan

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Sports

Azerbaijan’s Qarabağ Football Team Poised For Greatness, Represents Spirit Of A Nation

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Caspian May Send Three Clubs To UEFA Champions League

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exclusive

Caspian News Exclusive: Interview With U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad

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opinion

Ilgar Ibrahimli

Remembering the Four Day War

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