A large majority of voters backed Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s new constitution, allowing him to retain power beyond his two-term…
Central Asia
Giant fire engulfs oil depot in Russian-held Crimea
An oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea has exploded after a drone strike with flames above Sevastopol, Crimea’s main city. Ukraine…
Uzbekistan hands down more jail terms to Karakalpakstan ‘rioters’
Lengthy prison sentences have been handed to nearly 30 people in Uzbekistan over last year’s protests against plans to limit…
Alleged Karakalpak separatists sentenced in Uzbekistan
An Uzbek court has started the trials of 39 more Karakalpak activists accused of taking part in anti-government protests in…
Saudi and Czech embassies close in Afghanistan amid security fears
Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic have reportedly shut their embassies in Afghanistan, undermining the Taliban regime’s attempts to strengthen…
Iran steps up military funding as economy collapses
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has played a key role in crushing protests since September, has been allocated…
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…
25 Dec 2022
Kazakhstan fails to probe violence against January protesters: HRW
29 Nov 2022
Uzbekistan trials begin into Karakalpakstan’s July violence
19 Nov 2022
Kazakhstan makes coup claims ahead of rubber-stamp election
8 Nov 2022
Human Rights Watch accuses Uzbekistan of using unacceptable force in Karakalpakstan
28 Oct 2022
Central Asia faces rising economic uncertainty amid Ukraine war
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