Uzbekistan asks bond-buyers to be its valentine with $1 billion sale Tashkent doesn't necessarily need the money, but wants to demonstrate its bona fides to secure future financing. Maximilian Hess Feb 15, 2019
Kazakh activists keep battling as Xinjiang crackdown evolves Kazakhs who are safe in Kazakhstan say their relatives in China have been freed from reeducation camps, in some cases, only to be recaptured. Aliya Uteuova Feb 13, 2019
Kazakhstan: Officials look to ride out fatal fire outcry A blaze that killed five small children was blamed on a faulty chimney. Aliya Uteuova Feb 13, 2019
Kazakhstan: Investor accuses telecoms giant of breaking buyback rules Falconry Capital says the case should alarm minority investors in state-controlled companies. Feb 12, 2019
Turkmenistan: Sour cream of the crop EBRD cancels loan, airline remains grounded and figures are faked. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 12, 2019
Uzbekistan: Head of security services gets chop amid talk of surveillance Ozodlik says Ikhtiyor Abdullayev was found to have been tapping the president's phone. Feb 12, 2019
Russia takes temperature on its Central Asia ties Moscow is trying to make itself feel indispensable by half-heartedly dangling investment, economic assistance and security guarantees. Feb 11, 2019
Report: Workers building Tajikistan’s mega-dam not getting paid Some laborers have quit and headed to Russia for jobs on building sites. Feb 11, 2019
Perspectives | Tragic fire highlights Kazakhstan’s social problems A housefire that killed five sisters this week epitomizes the widening gap between the government and the governed Paul Stronski Feb 8, 2019
Is Uzbekistan to get its own Las Vegas? UAE investors are reportedly interested in setting up a gambling complex. Feb 8, 2019
Uzbekistan's Jamie Oliver dreams of going global Besides setting records and opening restaurants, the ambitious 34-year-old is plotting a culinary revolution Feb 7, 2019
Kazakhstan: Court clears woman charged of incitement to revolt Akberdi’s husband was jailed for three years on similar charges. Almaz Kumenov Feb 6, 2019
Turkmenistan: On a wing and a prayer As the national air carrier is grounded and the government is compelling to tighten more belts, the president carries on with horseplay. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 5, 2019
Kazakhstan and its pungent oil: A curse and a blessing Kazakhstan has lots of oil, but it’s hard to reach and doesn’t fetch the best prices. We explain. Almaz Kumenov Feb 5, 2019
Kazakhstan: President says he is going nowhere Keep calm and carry on is the message to those speculating again about his possible imminent resignation. Feb 5, 2019
Kazakhstan: Documentary on famine proves a smash hit The filmmaker has courted controversy with complaints that the government has overlooked the famine. Chris Rickleton Feb 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: Investigators drop blackmail probe against mining exec Gusev says the ArcelorMittal Temirtau official tried to get his son-in-law fired. Feb 1, 2019
Tourists from Kyrgyzstan discover Uzbekistan Tashkent is looking far afield for tourists to visit, and yet it has a small but very eager market to tap right next door. Leila Saralayeva Jan 31, 2019
Turkmenistan: Research defunded, transportation privatized, government downsized The streamlining exercise is part cost-cutting, but likely part handouts for elite cronies. Jan 31, 2019
Satellites confirm Turkmenistan is not rebuilding homes it destroyed Many homes that Turkmenistan’s leader demolished as part of a beautification campaign have not been replaced. Satellite animations by Earthrise Media Jan 30, 2019
Kazakhstan: ArcelorMittal Temirtau loses court case against reporter But is this a win for independent media or something else altogether? Almaz Kumenov Jan 30, 2019
Turkmenistan: A very private affair Even if Turkmenistan is not worried about its neighbors, it certainly seems alarmed by its own citizens. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jan 29, 2019
Uzbekistan seeks new embrace of the English language Dispirited by low English proficiency rankings, the government is now bent on improving standards and has turned to international advisers for help. Jan 28, 2019
Kazakhstan: Did a video game copy Kazakh model’s face? Internet users in Kazakhstan spotted an unerring similarity between model Aya Shalkar and a character in the League of Legends game. Aliya Uteuova Jan 28, 2019
Turkmenistan’s latest megaproject: A road to the future or white elephant grift? The insolvent government is unable to explain the colossal price tag. Jan 25, 2019
