Kyrgyzstan: State textbooks embrace post-truth, post-grammar ethos Everybody involved is frantically trying to shift the blame Oct 16, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Talk of visa waiver for Chinese tourists sparks ire Opponents of the move worry it will lead to an influx of unregistered laborers Bermet Talant Oct 12, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Government treads water after social ministry meltdown One top official got into trouble for taking along relatives to work trips overseas Oct 12, 2018
Can Kyrgyzstan’s president take a joke? Jeenbekov has been at pains to strike a different note from his thin-skinned predecessor, but some habits seem hard to break. Oct 10, 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
Kyrgyzstan: Presidential immunity-stripping talk reawakened The MP pushing the move says he has ex-President Almazbek Atambayev in his crosshairs Oct 1, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s ombudsman pick: a sign of the times? Tokun Mamytov is a former KGB agent who previously served two deposed presidents. Sep 28, 2018
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan: Goat polo hits the big screen The movie could help bring this exotic sport to a wider audience Paul Bartlett Sep 24, 2018
Feminist song draws supporters and death threats in Kyrgyzstan Pleas for civility and respect from Zere Asylbek, a songwriter in Bishkek, have been drowned by rage over her clothing. Bermet Talant Sep 18, 2018
Photo essay | Following Kyrgyzstan’s nomads The Arsanaliev family travels to the same summer pasture every year. Luke Oppenheimer Sep 13, 2018
Perspectives | Kyrgyz pop stars succor Kyrgyzness Kyrgyzstan’s radio waves are a stage for twisting and pulling at the notion of national identity. Colleen Wood Sep 13, 2018
Kyrgyzstan and Turkey: There's no getting past Gulen Turkey is pushing Kyrgyzstan to cede control of its best schools. Sep 11, 2018
Kyrgyzstan hosts third Nomad Games, and passes the torch Kyrgyzstan is turning over the biennial event to other Turkic countries. Nicholas Muller, Chris Rickleton Sep 7, 2018
Erdogan visit delights some in Kyrgyzstan, annoys others The Turkish leader is insistent Bishkek do more to squeeze out followers of Fethullah Gulen. Chris Rickleton Sep 3, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Political tussle overshadows Nomad Games The games are a Eurasian steppe analog of the Olympics. Aug 31, 2018
What was Manafort actually doing in Kyrgyzstan? The U.S. lobbyist was allegedly trying in 2005 to plead with Bishkek to close a US airbase. Chris Rickleton Aug 23, 2018
Sex webcam scene thriving in Kyrgyzstan Moralizing vigilantes are busy unmasking performers as police claim they can do nothing. Aug 16, 2018
Suspected gangland hit rocks Kyrgyzstan's capital The presumed target of the improvised bomb was a Russian businessman called Alexander Gaidukov. Aug 10, 2018
Unpacking debt in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Compared to their peers, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are on a borrowing spree. Samten Bhutia Aug 1, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Prominent opposition leader moved from prison for health reasons The incumbent president appears to be trying to make friends with his predecessor's foes. Aug 1, 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
Kyrgyzstan: Is notorious customs boss back in business? Critics of a court decision to reinstate him say it is a blow against anti-corruption efforts. Jul 26, 2018
Kyrgyzstan frets over terror plots Border officials say the build-up of militants in north Afghanistan is a source of concern. Jul 25, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: President offers olive branch to civil society This marks a change from the aggressive stance adopted by his predecessor. Jul 23, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Ex-mayor detained on corruption charges The former president's ally faces three separate charges. Nurjamal Djanibekova Jul 19, 2018
