Central Asia

Why Ukraine matters to Russia so much

There are both geopolitical and historical reasons behind Moscow’s endless pressure on Kiev, which was the birthplace of the first Russian state in the 9th Century.

Kyrgyzstan opposition challenges election results, demands recount

Preliminary results of Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary elections have sparked claims of rigging, calls for a recount.

Kyrgyzstan vote boosts Zhaparov's clout amid rigging allegations

Voters back parties supporting President Sadyr Zhaparov, according to preliminary results of parliamentary election in the ex-Soviet Central Asian nation.

Kyrgyz voters head to polls for parliamentary elections

About 1,300 candidates from 21 political parties are contesting 90 parliamentary seats in Sunday's vote as tensions rise in the country after 15 people detained over an alleged plot to overthrow the government.

Erdogan: Turkey, Turkmenistan set to meet trade target of $5B

Presidents of Turkey and Turkmenistan signed a joint declaration of nine articles to strengthen ties, agreeing to bolster relations in fields like energy, culture and education.

Kyrgyzstan's security services detain 15 in 'coup plot' ahead of vote

The detained were part of a plan to get "1,000 aggressive young people" to protest the results of Sunday's parliamentary vote, the state committee for national security said.

Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev secures second term in landslide victory

Incumbent leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins his second term in office with a crushing 80.1 percent of votes, Central Election Commission has announced.

Voting ends in Uzbekistan's presidential elections

Pro-reform President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who took power in late 2016, is expected to secure a second term.

Kyrgyz state officials announce plans to purchase Turkish drones

State Committee for National Security chairman Tashiev said that the personnel that will use the Turkish drones are in Turkey for their training.

‘There is no monument to al Khwarizmi in Silicon Valley’

Muhammad ibn Musa al Khwarizmi, ninth century Uzbek polymath and the father of the algorithm which pervades today’s world, is commemorated with an exhibition in Tashkent.

Are Azerbaijan-Turkey drills meant to send a tough message to Iran?

After Iran’s military deployment on its border with Azerbaijan, the two allies, Baku and Ankara, are conducting joint military drills in the Nakhchivan province of the Turkic state, sending signals to Tehran.

Will Russia let the US use its Central Asia bases to monitor terrorism?

Washington seems interested in using Russian military bases in Central Asia to oversee terrorist threats, particularly the ones emerging from Afghanistan.