Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has played a key role in crushing protests since September, has been allocated…
Central Asia
Iranian religious chief threatens Charlie Hebdo over cartoons
The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has told the editors of French satirical Charlie Hebdo they may face violence like…
Kazakhstan fails to probe violence against January protesters: HRW
Kazakhstan’s failure to investigate rights violations by the authorities during January’s protests has been condemned by Human Rights Watch (HRW)….
Uzbekistan trials begin into Karakalpakstan’s July violence
The trial of 22 people in Uzbekistan has began with them facing charges of “undermining the constitutional order” by joining…
Kazakhstan makes coup claims ahead of rubber-stamp election
Kazakhstan’s authorities claim they prevented an attempted coup by supporters of an exiled opposition leader ahead of Sunday’s presidential election….
Human Rights Watch accuses Uzbekistan of using unacceptable force in Karakalpakstan
Uzbekistan used “unjustifiable” force in its autonomous Karakalpakstan region to put down protesters in July, according to Human Rights Watch…
Central Asia faces rising economic uncertainty amid Ukraine war
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked instability in Central Asia with most of the sprawling region’s inhabitants seeing it as…
27 Oct 2022
Kyrgyzstan hails arrival of devastating Turkish drones amid Tajik border tensions
3 Oct 2022
Chechen warlord sends sons to Ukraine and calls for nuclear strikes
21 Sep 2022
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan agree ceasefire after Tajik launches heavy border assault
18 Sep 2022
Xi and Modi leave Putin isolated over Ukraine at summit
14 Sep 2022
Xi to meet pariah Putin at Uzbek summit
25 Aug 2022
Tajikistan denying rights after crackdown in autonomous region: HRW
17 Jul 2022
Tensions remain high in Uzbek region of Karakalpakstan after violence
21 Jun 2022
Shooting on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border sparks fears of wider conflict
21 Jun 2022