News: Uzbekistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Uzbekistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Uzbekistan – overview

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• April 12th 2013 – June 9th 2011
• June 25th 2010 – February 17th 2009
• January 22nd 2009 – December 23rd 2007
• December 3rd 2007 – August 10th 2006
• May 13th 2006 – November 15th 2005
• November 5th 2005

Uzbekistan: news

Red Cross ends Uzbek detainee visits

Friday, April 12th 2013, 15:33

The International Committee of the Red Cross is pulling out of all its prison visits in Uzbekistan due to what it calls the unconstructive attitude of the authorities.
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Murray into Brisbane semi-finals

Friday, January 4th 2013, 8:27

Andy Murray reaches the semi-finals of the Brisbane International, beating Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin.
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Father Christmas off air in Uzbekistan

Tuesday, December 25th 2012, 0:09

Father Christmas taken off air in Uzbekistan
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Gymnast suspended after drug test

Sunday, July 29th 2012, 12:10

Artistic gymnast Luiza Galiulina of Uzbekistan is suspended from the Olympics after failing a drugs test.
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Uzbek pleads guilty to Obama plot

Friday, February 10th 2012, 21:47
related countries: United States
related places: Birmingham, Alabama

A 22-year-old Uzbek man admits at a federal court in Birmingham, Alabama plotting to kill US President Barack Obama.
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VIDEO: 'Friendship bridge' is Afghan lifeline

Thursday, December 29th 2011, 16:56
related countries: Afghanistan

A road and rail bridge linking Afghanistan with Uzbekistan has become a key supply route for food, goods and Western troops.
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West 'ignores Uzbekistan abuses'

Tuesday, December 13th 2011, 8:01

Western governments are ignoring human rights abuses in Uzbekistan as they seek closer ties with the country, Human Rights Watch says.
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VIDEO: Afghanistan holds music festival

Sunday, October 2nd 2011, 10:32
related countries: Afghanistan, Australia

Bands from Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Australia have played to cheering crowds in Afghanistan's first music festival for more than 30 years.
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Central Asia earthquake kills 13

Wednesday, July 20th 2011, 14:49

At least 13 people have been killed in the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan in a 6.1-magnitude earthquake.
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VIDEO: Uzbek refugees fear extradition and torture

Thursday, June 9th 2011, 9:11
related countries: Kazakhstan

Human rights groups have criticised Kazakhstan for promising to extradite a group of Uzbek suspects accused of extremism back to Uzbekistan.
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