Kyrgyzstan buys new batch of Turkish-made drones An official has identified the new purchases as Aksungur and Anka UAVs. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 18, 2023
Kazakhstan: New migration rules to hit Russians fleeing the draft The changes make living long-term in Kazakhstan unviable for tens of thousands of Russian citizens who have fled the war. Joanna Lillis Jan 17, 2023
Kyrgyzstan's Miss Universe contestant pressured into apology for highlighting gender-based violence Botoyarova wore a cape during the swimsuit category that bore the stylized image of a woman being subjected to abuse. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 17, 2023
Azerbaijan seeks “Great Return” of refugees to Armenia Armenia says the plan amounts to a territorial claim, while domestic critics say it is meant as a nationalist distraction to the country’s real problems. Joshua Kucera Jan 17, 2023
Uzbekistan: Controversial Tashkent chief sacked, shamed, possibly detained An energy crisis may have strengthened opinions that the capital’s business-focused mayor had outlived his usefulness. Jan 16, 2023
Tajikistan: Cold weather precipitates end to power rationing The state-owned electricity provider had been suspending supplies from 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily. Jan 16, 2023
Central Asia’s shorter winters are whittling away glaciers Glaciers are disappearing around the world. Here’s how it happens in Central Asia. David Trilling Jan 16, 2023
As China ends zero Covid, will Kazakh shuttle traders return to the border? Kazakhstan was caught off guard by Beijing’s decision to relax coronavirus controls at a trade hub on the border. Jan 13, 2023
Kazakhstan to send oil to Germany via Russian pipeline It plans to export 1.5 million tons of crude this way in 2023. Almaz Kumenov Jan 13, 2023
Kazakhstan slaps crypto miners with higher energy bills Miners flocked to Kazakhstan from China in 2021 after Beijing banned operations there. Joanna Lillis Jan 12, 2023