Rights watchdog group details how Russia stifles dissent on Ukraine war Legitimate criticism equals terrorism. Feb 20, 2024
Mixed messages after Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders meet in Munich It was Pashinyan and Aliyev's first formal meeting since Azerbaijan's seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh in September. Ani Avetisyan Feb 20, 2024
Kazakhstan gives methane super-emitter $780,000 slap on wrist U.S. officials say the impact of the leak was “comparable to that of driving more than 717,000 petrol cars for a year.” Feb 19, 2024
Armenia's former economy minister charged with corruption Kerobyan has dismissed the charges against him but also said that he does not believe that the case was politically motivated. Ani Avetisyan Feb 19, 2024
Central Asia: China in driver’s seat of foreign car sales market Uzbekistan strives to become a regional electric vehicle manufacturing center. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 16, 2024
Armenian PM says Azerbaijan gearing up for "full-scale war" Meanwhile, Azerbaijan's president reiterated his demand that Armenia change its constitution and rejected the presence of any mediators in the peace talks. Ani Avetisyan Feb 16, 2024
Azerbaijani president signals further divergence from West in inauguration speech Aliyev also spoke in exultant tones about pan-Turkic cooperation and rejected any outside mediation in the peace talks with Armenia. Feb 16, 2024
Kazakhstan hopes for new surges in grain exports to China Fully 2.1 million tons of grain were delivered to China from Kazakhstan in 2023, an increase of 1.3 million tons year on year. Feb 15, 2024
Tajikistan to ramp up power exports to Afghanistan Barki Tojik says export contracts are not to blame for domestic shortages. Feb 14, 2024
Kazakhstan: Ex-Culture Minister gets more prison time for corruption The speculation is that Mukhamediuly managed to avoid fallout from earlier scandals through his political connections. Almaz Kumenov Feb 14, 2024