Puppy diplomacy: Putin gets rare breed dog as gift from Turkmen president
The alabai is a home-bred Turkmen variety of the Central Asian shepherd dog. Along with the handmade carpets and the ancient Akhal Teke breed of race horses, it is officially listed as part of Turkmenistan`s national heritage.
Oct 11, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
Turkmen leader Berdymukhamedov wins election, securing third term
Turkmen President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has secured a third term in office by winning a widely-expected landslide in Sunday`s election.
Feb 13, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
