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Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble in Samarkand.

This jewel of the Silk Road is still as impressive as it ever was

Some of the world’s most infamous conquerors established empires in this 3000-year-old city.

  • Jenny Hewett

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The 46-metre-high Kalon Minaret, built in 1127.

See this fascinating country before it changes (again)

In this Central Asian country with a complicated, engrossing and often violent history, change is constant – and now it’s on the cusp of a tourism boom.

  • Carrie Hutchinson
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Meet you at the smart fridge

But don’t get salty.

Golden Eagle restaurant.

New luxury train will travel some of world’s most remote, exotic regions

The Grand Silk Road Express travels a wondrous 6500 kilometres through Asia.

  • Julietta Jameson
Moynaq, once a fishing port on the Aral Sea, is now a ghost town in the Aralkum Desert, drawing ‘disaster tourists’ to see stranded boats and devastation.

Ghost cities and stranded ships: Inside a country that doesn’t exist

Karakalpakstan has its own language, culture and history, but you won’t find it on any map.

  • Joel Day
Investigators stand at the site where Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Forces, and his assistant, Ilya Polikarpov, were killed by an explosive device.

Ukraine offered Moscow bombing suspect $158,000 to kill top general, Russia claims

Russian authorities claim the detainee was promised $158,000 and safe passage to a European country if he helped kill Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.

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Aerial view down towards the famous Kalyan Poi Kalon Complex and Poi Kalon Minaret, Poi Kalan or Po-i-Kalyan and Mir Arab Madrasah (right side) in the center of the old town of Bukhara - Buxoro - Бухорo on a sunny day. Aerial Drone Point view at Sunset. Itchan Kala, Bukhara, Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia.

Visiting this formerly daunting part of the world is now easier than ever

We follow the paths carved by some of the greatest and most terrible conquerors, everyone from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan to Timur.

  • Ute Junker
Khinkali, phali, chahokhbili, lobio, cheese and eggplant rolls: Georgia is one of the great food and wine destinations.

The world’s most underrated countries for food

If you’re looking for your next great meal in this moveable feast we call life, it might be time to head to these often-overlooked places.

  • Ben Groundwater
Michelle Heyman, 35, scored four goals against Uzbekistan

Matildas a genuine medal contender in Paris after thrashing Uzbekistan 10-0

Michelle Heyman top-scored with four goals as Australia sent the Uzbeks packing in Melbourne to book a place at the Olympics.

  • Emma Kemp
Michelle Heyman

As it happened: Matildas on track for Paris after 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in Olympic qualifiers

Australia suffered through a tense first half to thump Uzbekistan in Tashkent, effectively (but not quite officially) sealing qualification for the Paris Olympics.

  • Vince Rugari