Turkmenistan has staged its first foreign opera after nearly 19 years after operatic performances were banned as “incompatible with Turkmen…
Central Asia
Uzbekistan caught in tug of war with US and Russia
Uzbekistan possible accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has sparked a minor dispute between the US and Russia. US…
Asian investors are eyeing Siberian development
Russia’s Central Bank has slashed interest rates from 7 percent to 6.5 percent in response to subdued domestic economic growth…
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…
21 Aug 2019
Ex-Uzbek dictator’s daughter faces fresh charges
15 Aug 2019
Ex-Kyrgyzstan president charged with murder
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