Turkmenistan

Tackling kleptocracy in post-Soviet states

The West needs to do more to stem the tide of illicit cash flowing from Central Asia into their countries.

Why can’t Central Asia “reunite” with the Muslim world?

The region's ruling elites fear Islamisation of public life, so they have adopted draconian measures to even suppress the revival of Muslim traditions.

Peace in Afghanistan is impossible without an inclusive approach

A long-term peace can only be achieved through a national, regional and international consensus.

Will God 'punish us' if we don't make Russian an official language?

Russian interference in Uzbekistan has led for a push to adopt Russian as an official language, but the move is having the opposite effect.

Turkey to open doors to 31 countries for health tourism

The patients and the attendants will go through Covid-19 PCR test or samples will be taken for the PCR test for a fee, when entering Turkey from the airports or border gates.

Afghanistan says it found 17 dead migrants drowned by Iranian border guards

A group of about 50 men from Herat province who were trying to enter Iran were reportedly detained by its border guards and later forced into the Harirud river shared between Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.

US panel wants India on religious freedom blacklist

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom recommends but does not set policy, and there is virtually no chance the State Department will follow its lead on India, an increasingly close US ally.

Turkmenistan football season restarts with crowds

The reclusive Central Asian state followed other countries around the world when it suspended its eight-team league in March just three games into the season.

Tajikistan's football season starts despite coronavirus fears

The Super Cup game heralding the beginning of the football season took place behind closed doors, and saw perennial domestic champions FC Istiklol come from behind to beat FC Khujand 2-1 in the capital Dushanbe.

The Turkic world is on the edge of a historic revival

The Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States is ready to welcome Uzbekistan as a new member while Turkmenistan expects to become an observer state.

Turkic Council inaugurates office in Budapest

The Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States was established in 2009 as an intergovernmental organisation aiming to promote comprehensive cooperation among Turkic speaking states.

China and Turkey have important role in new world order - President Erdogan

In an op-ed for Global Times, the Turkish President highlights Turkey and China's historical ties and writes about their significance in the emerging new world order.