Turkmenistan: What Serdar does in the shadows
As Azerbaijan takes over Karabakh, Armenian-Russian ties reach new nadir
Many Armenians believe the strategic partnership with Russia has brought their country nothing but ruin and want to look elsewhere, but Moscow retains ample levers to exert pressure.
Kazakhstan: Investigation into ex-president’s nephew signals new turn in elite infighting
Analysts believe this case indicates that President Tokayev feels more confident in his authority.
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View MoreTajikistan hands control over border airports to armed forces
The airports have lain largely idle since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Uzbekistan: Secretive extortion trial ends with long sentences for journalists
Daliyev and his accomplices are accused of having used blackmail to get large amounts of money from top officials.
Plans for doubling Azerbaijan's gas flows to Europe on hold
Expansion of the Southern Gas Corridor pipelines carrying Azerbaijani gas to Europe is on hold pending confirmation that Europe will buy the gas. Baku's offensive to retake Nagorno-Karabakh could further complicate things.
Pashinyan says Armenians should stay in Karabakh
The Armenian prime minister said that, while Armenia was prepared to accommodate those leaving Karabakh, they would not be under direct threat if they stayed put, under Azerbaijani rule.
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Armenian exodus from Karabakh begins
Thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents are pouring into Armenia as Azerbaijan takes full control of the region.
