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A new documentary on a Soviet soccer star also tells the story of Central Asia’s ethnic Korean community, which was deported en masse to the region by Stalin.

The artist expects to face more harassment for her song.

Fears are growing in particular for Armenian monuments being handed over.

Some social media users are angry, but officials are taking the high road, for now.

This latest addition to the rich constellation of animated superheroes marks a fresh attempt by Kazakh artists to offer heroic antics with a local twist.

The song used verses from the Koran, resulting in death threats from some religious Azerbaijanis. But the singer says he quoted the book respectfully.

Censors objected to scenes showing "corruption and bribery" by government officials.

The unusual find is evidence for evolution in cultural attitudes.

Alymkulova posted a video appearing to show Jeenbekov singing a profanity-laced song.

The conspiracy involved many players from around the former Soviet Union who have previous records of match fixing.

Today celebrated for blending classical music with Turkish folk tunes, Anjelika Akbar’s education was strictly Soviet, intolerant to non-classical styles.

This year, Azerbaijan embraces both the Orient and bisexuality, while Georgia complains about the West.

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