Author: Novastan 
Novastan
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Road Workers
The green spaces in the centre of the Tajik capital Dushanbes are maintained by many workers who water and trim the plants. Because of the dangerous road traffic, they wear… [...]
Pahlawan Mahmud Mausoleum
Pahlawan Mahmud Mausoleum in Ichan Kala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991 seen from the nearby Islam Khoja Minaret. Khiva, July 2009. Credit: Konstantin Novakovic (Serbia)… [...]
Bicycle and bread
A traditional Uzbek bread seller on a bicycle in Margilan, Fergana region in Uzbekistan. Credit : Charlotte Bonin (France) Find all of our photos of the day … [...]
Covid-19: Kazakhstan to use colour-coded system through new app
Kazakhstan is testing a new app, Ashyq, to restrict access to businesses depending on the user’s Covid-19 status, indicated by one of four colours. The app, currently in its testing… [...]
[Newsletter] Matraimov’s millions
This is a copy of our newsletter dated 22 February 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated to post-Soviet… [...]
Herd of camels
Camel herd with their shepherd in Boirok-Bulak, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Théo Saffroy (France) This photo is part of the series “Camel shepherd”, shot in 2020. Find more of the… [...]
The garden
Asel and her family enjoy the summer in their garden. Photo : Irina Unruh Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Equestrian sport in snow
A game of Kok Boru in Dodomol, in the district of Toguz-Toro, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Victoria Molina Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]