Tajikistan: Long-struggling banks finally liquidated All efforts to save Agroinvestbank and Tojiksodirotbank have failed. Kamila Ibragimova May 24, 2021
Kazakhstan’s rare antelope makes baby steps toward revival The government’s conservation efforts are boosting the endangered saigas’ numbers. Joanna Lillis May 24, 2021
Perspectives | Xi’an meeting marks a new chapter for China in Central Asia As the only major power at the table, China sets the agenda. Srdjan Uljevic May 20, 2021
Perspectives | After Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border conflict, time for a human rights agenda Both countries should prioritize the well-being of ordinary people in the complex border region, write two analysts from Human Rights Watch. Hugh Williamson and Syinat Sultanalieva May 20, 2021
Kazakhstan: Food couriers win concessions, with government help Gig workers appear to have borrowed a leaf from energy and mining industry employees. Almaz Kumenov May 19, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Solving water puzzle key to preventing fresh fighting Any border deal will have to consider shared water infrastructure. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova May 19, 2021
Uzbekistan: Survey reveals troubling levels of tolerance for domestic violence A strong majority believe difficult marriages should be preserved for the sake of children. May 19, 2021
Turkmenistan: Tatar sauce Living large, the Berdymukhamedov family plays host, and talking about market rules. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 18, 2021
What next for Kyrgyzstan and Kumtor? Bishkek wants to milk this cash cow for all it's worth. May 18, 2021
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway: Who is going to pay? Kyrgyzstan is flogging its section of the would-be track, but how successfully? Chris Rickleton May 17, 2021
Kazakhstan: Spoof news Instagrammer investigated for spreading false information Qaznews24 had gained 5,000 followers before being deleted. Almaz Kumenov May 17, 2021
Kazakhstan: Mountain trekking to be made safer Boosting safety is part of a broader plan to increase visitor numbers Almaz Kumenov May 14, 2021
Kazakhstan: Vaccine app offers hope of reopening, but there are hiccups Critics are concerned over potential privacy issues. Almaz Kumenov May 13, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Election authorities cancel votes in three cities Authorities seemed unperturbed by vote violations when they were first told about them. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 13, 2021
Tajikistan: Eurovision act strikes a chord in her native land But Russians are more ambivalent about having a Tajik-born singer represent them at the song contest. Kamila Ibragimova May 13, 2021
China hounds Xinjiang data collectors A project that catalogs the victims of Chinese repression has been targeted by Beijing’s wolf warriors and Central Asian governments. Chris Rickleton May 12, 2021
Kazakhstan: Russia to keep using Baikonur until at least 2050 Heavy-lift Proton launch craft will stop being used after 2026. Almaz Kumenov May 12, 2021
Turkmenistan: Pump up the water Drought, brawls over rations, and a curious way of turning cheap power into bananas: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 11, 2021
Uzbekistan: Citizen journalist's prison sentence horrifies reform advocates Otabek Sattoriy received a six-and-a-half year prison sentence on what his defenders say were spurious charges. May 10, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Expropriation law takes Kumtor battle to the brink Once again, a new government is targeting the country’s most lucrative mine. Chris Rickleton May 10, 2021
Kazakhstan: The last captains of the Ural River Lower water levels threaten jobs along the river. Part 2 in a series by journalists from Uralsk Weekly in northwestern Kazakhstan. Lukpan Akhmedyarov, Raul Uporov May 6, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Spotlight on populist security chief after Tajikistan violence Tashiyev's standing has been compromised, but he will likely ride out the crisis. May 6, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: A diary from Batken at a time of violence When night fell, men demanded weapons, eager to go take up the fight. They snarled threateningly and called us "spies." Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 5, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: President signs new constitution into law More authority will be wielded, in principle, by a national people's congress. May 5, 2021
Uzbekistan: Police uncover underground Islamic classes Appetite for religious education is strong, but the law does not allow for it. May 5, 2021
