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- Central Asia

Vegetarians Rebel Against Mongolian Meat Culture

ANDREW CULLEN

It’s not a widely known fact, but metalheads rule in Armenia. Top government officials displayed their true colors during a May 25 concert in Yerevan by the legendary British hard rock band Deep Purple.

- Caucasus

Opposition Activists in Armenia Try to Reclaim Freedom Square

BY JOSHUA KUCERA

- Central Asia

Multi-Vector Approach Now Guiding Kazakhstan’s Military Procurement

BY JOSHUA KUCERA

- Central Asia

Manas Operations Hit By Fuel-Tax Row

BY DEIRDRE TYNAN

- Middle East

Turkey Growing More Assertive amid Fallout from Israeli High-Seas Raid

BY YIGAL SHLEIFER

- Caucasus

Armenian Diaspora, Politicians Protest Bryza’s Diplomatic Nomination as Baku Envoy

BY MARIANNA GRIGORYAN

- Central Asia

Afghan Reconciliation Jirga Set to Convene amid Skepticism

BY AUNOHITA MOJUMDAR

-Caucasus

Georgia: Saakashvili’s Party Headed for Comfortable Election Win

BY MOLLY CORSO

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