A new Kyrgyz sheep breed is charging to fame in Central Asia for the size of its males and the massive prices being reported for prime specimens of the variety.

Families of dozens of Kyrgyz women imprisoned in Iraq are calling on the government to bring them home. The women -- mostly wives and relatives of Islamic State fighters -- traveled to Iraq and Syria more than a decade ago as the extremist group seized swaths of territory. 

The hijab has long been a hot topic in Muslim-majority Central Asia, where many authoritarian governments have suppressed Islamic political and religious groups and any outward signs of religiosity. The debate has been rekindled as the new academic year started this month.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will address the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.

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Prime minister to attend SCO summit, meet Kyrgyz leaders and discuss trade, investment and regional cooperation.

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Donald Trump has warned Moscow and Beijing against providing weapons to Iran.

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