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Aliyev speaks at Baku Energy Week where he announced that Azerbaijan is planning to create a fund to support small island developing states. (Photo: president.az)

Azerbaijani president moots creating fund for “small island states”

Azerbaijan’s support for former colonies and its hosting of COP29 converge.

Jun 17, 2024

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the Armenian parliament on June 12, where he confirmed that Armenia will be withdrawing from the CSTO and that he or other Armenian officials “will never visit Belarus as long as Alexander Lukashenko is its president.” (Photo: primeminister.am)

Armenia recalls ambassador from Belarus amid rising tension with Russia

Armenia’s gestures of friendship for Ukraine rankles the Kremlin.

Ani Avetisyan Jun 14, 2024

Construction of a lined canal in Turkestan province. The authorities have developed a draft water management plan that seeks to improve water-usage efficiency nationwide. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakhstan: Astana seeking public input for water-management plan

Government acknowledges need for “radical improvement” in efficiency of water usage.

Jun 13, 2024

Violence erupted outside parliament on June 12, resulting in injuries to 98 protesters and police officers. (Photo: video screenshot)

Violence erupts in Armenia

Dozens of injuries and arrests, as protesters clash with police outside parliament.

Ani Avetisyan Jun 12, 2024

A bus burnt in Shymkent during Bloody January. Trials related to those events continue in Kazakhstan. (Photo: Shymkent mayor's office)

Kazakhstan: More convictions in connection with Bloody January events

Trials do not shed details on how violence unfolded.

Almaz Kumenov Jun 12, 2024

(Photo: usa.gov)

Eurasian citizens striving to obtain asylum in the United States reportedly face expedited removal

Would-be asylum seekers from Georgia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are supposedly targeted.

Jun 11, 2024

Unusually heavy seasonal rains have left vast swaths of Central Asia reeling from devastating floods and mudslides. (Photo: gov.kz)

China to help Central Asian states mitigate impact of floods, earthquakes and other hazards

Regional states join forces to contain Mother Nature.

China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 10, 2024

Officials of the three states at the signing ceremony for the agreement on the “joint efforts to promote the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.” (Photo: president.uz)

China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan railway project gets off the ground

Financing remains uncertain.

Jun 7, 2024

Rivers in Armenia’s Tavush and Lori provinces burst their banks in late May, killing four people and causing extensive property damage. (Photo: gov.am)

Armenia: Government seeking help from international community for natural disaster recovery

Major highways remain barely passable.

Ani Avetisyan Jun 5, 2024

Uzbekistan expects up to 11 million tourists this year. (Photo: Jama Sadikov/Wikipedia)

Uzbekistan reports a big decline in Russia-bound labor migrants

Officials preparing for wave of tourists.

Jun 4, 2024