Kazakhstan: Creeping anti-vaxx moods test health system An outbreak of measles has caught health officials off guard. Almaz Kumenov Mar 25, 2019
Perspectives | Other strongmen are watching Nazarbayev’s experiment Nazarbayev’s retirement has shined a spotlight on other aging leaders who have no clear succession plans. Sarah Dorr Mar 22, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Security services in waiting as exiled politician mulls return Babanov has reportedly been living in Moscow since losing the 2017 presidential election. Mar 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev reign begins with arrests Demonstrators called for something new. Police showed them something old, by detaining them. Joanna Lillis Mar 22, 2019
Uzbekistan: Ice arena opening carries whiff of Russian soft power Where Russia’s hockey league goes, its bankers follow. Peter Leonard Mar 21, 2019
Kazakhstan: A president called Tokayev. A future called Nursultan The new president is more conformist apparatchik than reformer. He is also eminently presentable. Joanna Lillis Mar 20, 2019
Kazakhstan: Social media reacts to resignation with shock, joy and jokes The sheer volume of joyful reactions was startling and may be worrying news for those would seek to ride off the coattails of Nazarbayev’s legacy. Almaz Kumenov Mar 20, 2019
Tajikistan: Rights groups demand release of tortured political prisoner Hayit's wife says his guards tried to force him to film a statement denouncing his allies. Mar 20, 2019
Kazakhstan: The man who will be president Tokayev is a familiar face liked both by the outgoing president and the international community. Mar 19, 2019
Turkmenistan: Don’t love thy neighbor Ashgabat allegedly hands Afghan troops over to the Taliban, while the state micromanages free-enterprise. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 19, 2019
Kazakhstan's leader resigns after almost 30 years in power Nursultan Nazarbayev made it clear he will continue to play a role determining the future of the nation. Peter Leonard Mar 19, 2019
Anti-migrant sentiment surges in eastern Russian city after alleged rape Thousands gathered in Yakutsk in a show of anger. Mar 19, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Presidents past and present butt heads as weather warms The exchange of barbs took on exceptionally uncivil hues this time around. Mar 18, 2019
Fearing for relatives in China, Turkey’s Uighurs turn political Since China began rounding up Uighurs in Xinjiang province two years ago, the diaspora in Istanbul has become more visible. Laura Neumann Mar 15, 2019
Tajikistan: Blackouts return as Roghun sputters Explanations vary from repairs on power lines to low water levels at a crucial dam. Mar 15, 2019
Uzbekistan: Supporters of Islamic clothing take battle to court Tashkent’s Islamic Academy is expelling women for wearing hijab. Mar 14, 2019
Two killed in clashes on Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border Fighting has seemingly been sparked by fresh tensions over water resources. Mar 14, 2019
Kazakhstan: System marginalizes children with disabilities, report finds HRW says a state body tasked with helping disabled kids is instead serving as a barrier to inclusivity. Joanna Lillis Mar 14, 2019
Kazakhstan police detain, fine journalist covering Zhanaozen rallies Saniya Toiken was fined $113 for purportedly failing to submit to police orders. Almaz Kumenov Mar 12, 2019
Turkmenistan: Losing its marble? The bad news is that a pipeline project is languishing, industrial output is poor and there are too few eggs. But freelance writers are flourishing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 12, 2019
Kazakhstan silences the Xinjiang megaphone The activist Kazakhstan detained over the weekend is a spoiler to relations with China. Chris Rickleton Mar 11, 2019
Kazakhstan: Activist for Xinjiang Kazakhs arrested for alleged hate crimes Serikzhan Bilash was flown to the capital following his arrest. Chris Rickleton Mar 10, 2019
Tajikistan: Internet just got way more expensive With this price hike on mobile online data, the cost of going online in Tajikistan compares with that in Western Europe. Mar 9, 2019
Kazakhstan: From flower power to girl power Activists are using Women’s Day to challenge, rather than reinforce, gender stereotypes. Joanna Lillis Mar 8, 2019
Karimova back to prison in Uzbekistan, indicted in US Prosecutors say the late president's daughter repeatedly broke house arrest rules. Mar 7, 2019
