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Uzbekistan newspapers are available in three distinct languages of English, Russian and Uzbek. The newspapers of Uzbekistan mainly focus on the business and general interest news both national and international.
Among the newspapers in Uzbekistan, Khalk Suzi, Narodnoye Slovo and Pravda Vostoka are national publications while Times of Central Asia is a foreign newspaper in English. Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan itself publishes 6 independent newspapers; namely Delovoy Partner, Pravda Vostoka, Hurriyat, Zerkalo XXI, Khalk Suzi and Narodnoye Slovo. Newspaper is a very strong medium of communication in Uzbekistan. Other than the above mentioned newspapers, there are many more Uzbek newspapers, which focus on special issues:
- Arena - This is a newspaper house fighting for Freedom of Speech and Expression in Uzbekistan, they publish reports on violation of the freedom of the speech, journalism and the main news in Uzbekistan.
- BBC News: Uzbekistan – This newspaper belongs to the chain of BBC Media and features country overview, news, events and leader profiles.
- Human Rights Watch - News that are related to human rights and labor laws are published in this paper.
Institute for War and Peace Reporting – It is an independent media group providing news and special reports from the interiors of Central Asia.
- Muslim Uzbekistan – This newspaper features the latest social and political happenings in Uzbekistan.
- Times of Central Asia - Independent foreign newspaper in English providing news from Central Asia.
Uzbekistan Newspapers are replete with world news, business, sports news and many more interesting articles. There are numerous news agencies in Uzbekistan who deal with the special news of Uzbekistan as well as news from other neighboring nations in Central Asia.