Ukrainian prosecutors say they have charged a senior regional government employee with organising a deadly acid attack on a vocal…
Central Asia
Turkey takes on China over Uyghur abuse
Turkey has called China’s treatment of its ethnic Uyghurs people “a great embarrassment for humanity”, prompting a backlash from the…
German army translator held on Iran spying charge
Prosecutors say a German-Afghan citizen who worked for the German military as a translator has been detained on suspicion of…
Fresh Chechen LGBT torture: NGOs
Chechnya has launched a fresh crackdown on the gay community in which at least two have died and about 40…
Armenia ready to restore Turkish ties: PM
Armenia says it is ready to establish relations with Turkey without any precondition, the newly elected prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan…
Caucasus look to China for investment
China’s economic expansion into the former Soviet sphere appears to have hit obstacles as promises of projects tend to fall…
Tajik link aims to power diplomatic ties
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved a US$35-million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity grid to the former Central Asian…
20 Nov 2018
Chechnya suicide attack video released
16 Oct 2018
Uzbekistan opens up with reforms
5 Oct 2018
Uzbekistan denies dictator’s daughter in Dubai
30 Sep 2018
Erdogan harassed over rights on German trip
15 Sep 2018
Vostok seals Chinese bonds
29 Aug 2018
Russia to hold largest exercise since 1981
23 Aug 2018
Uzbeks and Tajiks celebrate restored ties
21 Aug 2018
Chechen teens launch ‘Isis’ attacks
18 Aug 2018