Kyrgyzstan banned full-body niqabs, citing security and cultural reasons. The official Muslim body-backed law argues that the garment could hide threats.

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Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a constitutional law authorizing the launch of a central bank digital currency pilot project while also giving the “digital som” — the national ...

Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov took his country a step closer to issuing its own central bank digital currency Thursday, signing legislation that gives the "digital som" legal status.

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Kyrgyzstan, known officially as the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked nation situated in Central Asia and was once part of the Soviet Union. It is located within the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ...

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Women in Kyrgyzstan will be fined for wearing a full-body niqab under a new plan that is supported by the country's official Muslim governing body. The authority says the garments could hide ...