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Farmland in Karabakh being given to powerful Azerbaijanis - report
A new investigation has found that agricultural firms connected to powerful people, including the first family, were given non-transparent contracts to develop land in Karabakh.
Armenia signals readiness to restart controversial mine project
A new report argues that the environmental and human rights problems caused by the Amulsar gold mine development have yet to be addressed. But it appears to be going forward.
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View MoreTajikistan: As dust settles on Pamir conflict, Chinese roadworks begin
A better-connected GBAO would benefit Dushanbe and Beijing, but could change the face of a unique region.
Kyrgyzstan: Court acquits defendants over October 2020 unrest
The events occurred in the same days that led to the rise of President Sadyr Japarov.
U.S. slaps secondary sanctions on Uzbekistan firm
It is the first time Washington has punished a Central Asian company for colluding to dodge Russia sanctions.
Kazakhstan has another go at KazMunaiGaz float
Officials want as many people as possible to get involved in buying shares.
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Abandoned by everyone: Kazakhstan’s stray dogs
A new law is supposed to protect stray dogs, but mentalities stand in the way.
Turkmenistan: A Caspian sea change?
This week will see a higher-than-usual level of attention paid to Turkmenistan, which is poised to host the heads of states of the five Caspian Sea states.
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