Russia’s Central Bank has slashed interest rates from 7 percent to 6.5 percent in response to subdued domestic economic growth…
Central Asia
Confusion surrounds Tajikistan terror attack
At least 17 people died last week after suspected Islamic State militants attacked a checkpoint on the Tajik border with…
EU legal bid to block slave-tainted Uzbek cotton
A legal challenge over cotton imports from Uzbekistan could stop slave-made goods entering the European Union. The legal action says…
Ex-French president Sarkozy faces corruption trials
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trials for alleged illegal use of funds in his 2012 presidential election…
Uzbekistan revives old security force
Uzbekistan’s National Security Service (SNB) used to be the most feared arm of the state until President Shavkat Mirziyoyev criticised…
Ex-Uzbek dictator’s daughter faces fresh charges
Uzbekistan says it has opened more criminal proceedings against Gulnara Karimova (pictured), the elder daughter of former dictator Islam Karimov….
Ex-Kyrgyzstan president charged with murder
Former Kyrgyzstan president Almazbek Atambayev has been charged with the murder of a police officer after two raids on his…
13 Aug 2019
Uzbek ‘torture’ jail closes
9 Aug 2019
Kyrgyzstan ex-president arrested after bloody standoff
14 Jun 2019
Release jailed Uzbek ex-envoy: HRW
11 Jun 2019
Kazakh police arrest hundreds of election protesters
4 Jun 2019
Raiders target Chechen LGBT activist
21 May 2019
Isis prison riot in Tajikistan leaves 32 dead
6 May 2019
Russia fails to attract Chinese cash to Pacific coast
23 Apr 2019
Luxembourg’s Grand Duke dies, 98
19 Apr 2019