Eurasianet

As urbanization continues apace, ever more high population-density centers have to be built.

Kyrgyzstan’s indigenous horses, adapted to the country’s high-mountain terrain, are at risk of extinction.

The sacking of the state minister appears to be a concession to Baku, which has blockaded the ethnic-Armenian enclave for 74 days.

Our chief Caucasus correspondent reflects on the life and radically changing times of his father, who passed away last month.

Bishkek is now suffering with some of the world’s worst air pollution.

A journey down the terminal stretch of a once-mighty river highlights how hard it will be to fend off environmental catastrophe.

The legendary semi-sweet Khvanchkara is an international brand – and used to be an easy target for counterfeiters. Now the police are stepping in.

A largely Tajik village in Kyrgyzstan has been dragged into a diplomatic row since the latest fighting with neighboring Tajikistan.

South Ossetia has opened up a bit. Residents on the de facto boundary with Georgia hope it lasts.

Tens of thousands have been displaced and dozens killed in the fighting.

The figures can be found in major American retailers, like Whole Foods.

A project to archive one of the Azerbaijani capital's oldest neighborhoods interrupts efforts to wipe its memory away.

For some Afghans trying to make a new life abroad, Tajikistan feels like a step backwards.

An energy watcher recalls how Europe’s fixation with market powers drove it into the arms of a Russian monopolist.

Greenpeace found radiation levels three times higher than earlier reported by the IAEA.

Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies.

A look back at how Osh celebrated the Islamic holy month, which ended with 13,000 men praying on the city's main square this morning.

Kyrgyz villagers on the border with Tajikistan are growing accustomed to regular shoot-outs, and not expecting help from their government.

A fledgling job-creating enterprise offers hope in a troubled corner of the country, where the government talks big and does little.

Poaching and agriculture have driven the antelopes toward extinction.

The president’s visit to Batken was a missed opportunity for peacemaking, locals say.

At the scene of recent and regular border clashes, our photographer found heavy weapons and a government intent on silencing inquiry.

Eurasianet gained entry to the charred building on January 14.

The end of the harvest is a time for ritual partying in southern Kyrgyzstan. The festivities can last for days.

Aisuluu Tynybekova conquered poverty, prejudice and depression to win a nation’s respect.