

Uzbekistan: Karakalpakstan trial ends with heavy sentence for accused ringleader
Azerbaijani political parties struggle amid new restrictive law
Heydar Isayev Jan 27, 2023
The law is a toned-down version of the original bill, but it is already having a stifling effect on the opposition.
Uzbekistan: Widespread child labor persists away from the fields
Jan 30, 2023
The problem is linked to the lack of systemic support for low-income families and the government’s refusal to ease hurdles to registering a non-profit.
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View MoreUzbekistan detains seven journalists in secretive raids
Jan 30, 2023
Authorities say that Telegram channels are at the heart of an investigation into extortion, but have offered few details.
BP announces new Caspian drilling campaign
David O'Byrne Jan 30, 2023
Two new wells are being drilled into "deep" gas reservoirs, as Azerbaijan seeks more gas to send to Europe.
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev relatives mull reducing share in major bank
Joanna Lillis Jan 30, 2023
While any sale may have been long planned, the family may be under pressure to reduce its presence in Kazakhstan’s financial sector.
Aeroflot poised to return to Kazakhstan despite legal risks
Jan 27, 2023
The airline cancelled flights to the country last year, fearing its leased aircraft could be seized.
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Azerbaijani embassy in Iran comes under deadly attack
Heydar Isayev Jan 27, 2023
The embassy's chief of security was shot dead, and two other staff were wounded. The attack comes amid Azerbaijan's increasingly strained relations with Iran and blossoming friendship with Iran's archrival Israel.
