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Boltaboev registers fastest ever ippon in judo history

The two second tai-o-toshi sent the home crowd wild - and it also sent Boltaboev en route to his first ever gold medal on the world judo tour

21/09/2019

Sport

Russia and Japan dominate Day 1 of Tashkent Grand Prix

Russia and Japan dominate Day 1 of Tashkent Grand Prix

20/09/2019

Uzbekistan

Watch: 13 artists in Samarkand immortalise cultural sites in drawings

Thirteen artists from all over central Asia have met in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, one of the continent's most ancient cities, for an ambitious project immortalising centuries of cultural heritage in artworks.

05/06/2019

Uzbekistan

Watch: Students plant trees to save what's left of the Aral Sea

The rivers that feed the sea were diverted in a Soviet project to boost cotton production in the arid region.

08/04/2019

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Awesome rock carvings in the Kazakh region of Almaty

Stunning rock carvings or petroglyphs can be found at Tanbaly, northwest of Almaty city

06/11/2017

Focus

Silk Road Rail Links Europe and China

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia launch their new Silk Road Rail line linking Europe to China.

02/11/2017

USA

Who is Manhatten attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov?

American media are reporting that the man in custody after a deadly attack in Manhattan is a 29-year-old man who immigrated to the US in 2010.

01/11/2017

Sport

Uzbekistan enjoys golden moment at Tashkent Grand Prix

There was action aplenty on day two of the Tashkent Judo Grand Prix 2017.

07/10/2017

Sport

Dzimitry Minkou puts on golden performance at Tashkent Grand Prix

Man of the day Belarussian Dzimitry Minkou took gold in style in the under 66 kilograms category on day one of the Tashkent Grand Prix.

06/10/2017

Russia

19 dead in Russian train-bus collision near Pakrov

19 dead in Russian train-bus collision near Pakrov

06/10/2017

Series

Enjoying a traditional Uzbek dish called plov

This week we finish our latest series of Postcards by enjoying a traditional Uzbek dinner, with a visit to a top restaurant.

10/04/2017

Sweden

Stockholm attack: Truck driver suspect 'known to security services'

Police say a man held on suspicion of driving the truck in Friday's deadly attack in Stockholm is an Uzbek known to the security services.

08/04/2017

Series

The State Museum of Arts in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

In Postcards from Uzbekistan this week we visit the State Museum of Arts in the capital Tashkent.

27/03/2017

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Visiting Uzbekistan's Khudayar Khan Palace

This week in Postcards we’re in the east of Uzbekistan in the city of Kokand.

13/03/2017

Series

Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace

Our Postcard this week comes to you from just outside the ancient Uzbek city of Bukhara and a palace that has been turned into a museum.

27/02/2017

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: Bukhara's famous trading domes

In this episode of Postcards we go shopping in the ancient city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan.

13/02/2017

Series

Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Chashma Ayub mausoleum

The Chashma Ayub mausoleum was built over a famous, ancient spring in Bukhara

30/01/2017

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Lyabi-Hauz complex

The Lyabi-Hauz complex and its large artificial pond is a popular spot in the heart of Bukhara

16/01/2017

Series

Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Poi-Kalyan complex

The Poi-Kalyan complex has become the iconic image of Bukhara

02/01/2017

Series

Postcards from Uzbekistan: night in a yurt camp

A ride on a camel and a night in a yurt camp is a popular Uzbek travel experience

19/12/2016