Kyrgyzstan’s goitered gazelles are back, but still vulnerable Poaching and agriculture have driven the antelopes toward extinction. Aigerim Turgunbaeva, Photos by Danil Usmanov Mar 25, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: The saga of small farmers battered by the drought Water shortages have inspired all kinds of dark rumors. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Photos by Danil Usmanov Aug 26, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: COVID-19 body blow leaves Issyk-Kul tourism operators reeling The tourist season was a disaster, with visitors down almost 90 percent. The taxman has not been sympathetic. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Photos by Danil Usmanov Sep 11, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Volunteers play heroic role in battle against COVID-19 On top of the exhausting work, stresses are compounded by having to reject heartbreaking requests. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Photos by Danil Usmanov Jul 17, 2020
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
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
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
Kyrgyzstan: In Kazarman, nothing gold can stay Residents of the gold town are not opposed to having a harmful factory. They just want to stop another from appearing. Nurjamal Djanibekova, Photos by Danil Usmanov Apr 4, 2018
A Portrait of Tajikistan’s Distant, Unloved Highlands The government ignores Murghab, but remains anxious about the prospect of discontent. Photos by Danil Usmanov Feb 12, 2018
Kyrgyzstan's Popular Bazaar Stricken By Blaze A fire broke out at Bishkek's Osh Bazaar, sweeping through 3,500 meters of the market before firefighters could put out the blaze. Photos by Danil Usmanov Jan 30, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Freeze Turns to Hot Fury Over Bishkek's Power Plant Failure It's -27 degrees Celsius, and some residents have been without power for four days. Nurjamal Djanibekova, Photos by Danil Usmanov Jan 30, 2018