German silent cinema and Uzbek music: An oddly satisfying match The audience was enthusiastic about the unusual pairing. Dec 13, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s former president, Roza Otunbayeva, discusses China, her successors, and regrets The first woman to lead a Central Asian country discussed China, her successors’ rivalry, and regrets from her time in office. Maria Mammina Dec 5, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Communities stand fast in a valley of death Villagers would rather risk landslides than gamble on the government’s offer to relocate. Danil Usmanov Dec 3, 2018
Hip Baku: Azerbaijan’s creative class puts down roots Baku is known for its glitzy, government-controlled development. But the city’s creative class is making a scruffy central neighborhood its own. Durna Safarova, Photos by Sitara Ibrahimova Nov 30, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s capital, once an island of green, drowns in smog Poor urban planning has exacerbated the smog from coal stoves and car exhaust. Photos by Danil Usmanov Nov 23, 2018
Georgian coal town longs for Chinese rescue Locals need the jobs; environmentalists and transparency activists are aghast. Nicholas Muller Nov 13, 2018
Perspectives | Tourism sustains, and threatens, Georgia’s highland heritage Tales of an authentic society living at the edge of time fail to account for higher living standards in the Soviet heyday. A visual commentary by Stefan Applis Nov 2, 2018
Kazakhstan: Rare birds of prey take flight Conservationists are releasing four golden eagles into the wild this fall as part of a program to preserve birds of prey in Kazakhstan. Joanna Lillis, Photos by Pavel Mikheyev Oct 11, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s ancient walnut forest living through uncertain times Overgrazing and climate change are hurting a unique ecosystem in southern Kyrgyzstan. Nicholas Muller Oct 9, 2018
A glimpse at the grape capital of Tajikistan Tajikistan once had a wine industry of some repute. Photos by Nozim Kalandarov Sep 21, 2018
Video | Uzbekistan: A rave on the Aral Sea As the partying carried on into the night, locals’ wariness faded and they joined in the fun. Peter Leonard, Video by Danil Usmanov Sep 17, 2018
Photo essay | Following Kyrgyzstan’s nomads The Arsanaliev family travels to the same summer pasture every year. Luke Oppenheimer Sep 13, 2018
Multimedia | Uzbekistan’s Maqom festival: A sensory overload The Maqom Art International Forum was a Disneyland of Uzbek culture with something for everyone. Peter Leonard, Photos by Danil Usmanov Sep 10, 2018
Photo essay | Muslims in Moscow celebrate Kurban Bayram The holiday is among the most important in the Islamic calendar. Many Muscovites look askance at the celebrations Nicholas Muller Aug 28, 2018
Photo essay | In Russia’s remote Kamchatka, Central Asians slow population decline With its population in decline, Kamchatka needs workers Nicholas Muller Aug 23, 2018
Istanbul's storied 'suitcase trade' with ex-USSR remains resilient despite downturn The trade is one of the strongest links between Istanbul and the former Soviet world. Paul Benjamin Osterlund, Photos by Hilaneh Mahmoudi Aug 9, 2018
Video | Kyrgyzstan: Death at Swift Horse Lake Before the herders could set to rounding up the animals, a panicked crowd rushed across the plain, up and over a nearby hill. Danil Usmanov, Peter Leonard Jul 31, 2018
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan shuttle trade booms, but for how long? When Uzbekistan reopened its border with Kyrgyzstan, trade boomed. So much so that Tashkent has reined it in. Nurjamal Djanibekova, Photos by Danil Usmanov Jul 18, 2018
Ra-Si-Ya: How Kyrgyzstan supported Russia in the World Cup When the Russian national anthem was played before the game, people sang along with the words of the Soviet hymn. Danil Usmanov Jul 10, 2018
World Cup opens in Russia as Ramadan comes to a close As the sun set on Ramadan and thousands of Muslims gathered to pray in Moscow, the World Cup opened across town. Nicholas Muller Jun 15, 2018
Russian-speaking LGBT activists paint a rainbow in New York Hostility follows many Russian-speaking LGBT asylum seekers to New York. Isobel Cockerell, Madis Kabash Jun 8, 2018
Armenians mark genocide anniversary, but this year the mood is lighter "With this victory, we paid our deepest respects to the victims of the Armenian genocide," said protest leader Nikol Pashinyan. Joshua Kucera Apr 24, 2018
Armenia's leader resigns amid peaceful mass protests Protestors expressed long-held resentment toward Sargsyan, who has led Armenia through a period of economic stagnation and high-level corruption. Joshua Kucera Apr 23, 2018
Armenian opposition leader arrested, but protesters rally The arrest at first seem to push the protesters back on their heels, but by evening they regrouped and held a massive rally in central Yerevan. Joshua Kucera Apr 22, 2018
Armenia's Sargsyan appointed PM as protestors declare "velvet revolution" Nikol Pashinyan has emerged as Armenia's undisputed opposition leader, for now. Grigor Atanesian Apr 17, 2018
