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: Bishkek councilors eject ex-president’s final top ally Atambayev has called the decision “filthy harassment” of his colleague. Nurjamal Djanibekova Jul 13, 2018
Ra-Si-Ya: How Kyrgyzstan supported Russia in the World Cup When the Russian national anthem was played before the game, people sang along with the words of the Soviet hymn. Danil Usmanov Jul 10, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Rescue helicopter crashes in mountains with tourists onboard Several people were injured and another aircraft was sent to evacuate them. Nurjamal Djanibekova Jul 9, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Parliament back on the donkey trail again? A lawmaker has demanded the closure of a donkey farm he says poses a health hazard. Chris Rickleton Jul 6, 2018
Russia extends blockade on Ukraine goods headed to Central Asia The restrictions have been in place since 2016 and were in response to Kiev's trade dealings with the EU. Jul 2, 2018
Report highlights plight of Kyrgyz forced laborers in Kazakhstan Activists say Kazakhstan's authorities are doing too little to address the issue. Jun 27, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s ex-president paying the price for years of abrasive rule Lawmakers are now probing a deal to rent helicopters to Uganda. It has Atambayev’s fingerprints all over it. Jun 20, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Another former PM arrested over alleged graft The dragnet over the power plant modernization has now caught up with Zhantoro Satybaldiyev. Jun 19, 2018
Washed-up Kyrgyz official heads Tajikistan telecoms company Kadyrkulov was tainted by some corruption scandals under a former Kyrgyz president. Jun 12, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Jeenbekov goes to Beijing with China the talk of Bishkek Top allies of the former president are under investigation over their dealings with a Chinese company. Chris Rickleton Jun 6, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Former PM arrested in corruption probe Sapar Isakov said he is stunned by the court's decision, which he called deeply unfair. Jun 5, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Bride-kidnapping case triggers rare UN response The killer murdered his victim while she was at a police station waiting to give a witness statement. Chris Rickleton Jun 1, 2018
How Kyrgyzstan’s new president turned on his mentor The former president appears to have misjudged his hand in returning to politics so soon after stepping down. Nurjamal Djanibekova May 31, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Former PM charged with corruption over power plant project Sapar Isakov says he is in shock and that he will fight to prove his innocence. May 29, 2018
Kyrgyzstan OKs extradition of Ablyazov supporter to Kazakhstan Muratbek Tungishbayev has until next week to mount a legal challenge against his extradition. May 25, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Former top Atambayev official faces corruption charges Kubanychbek Kulmatov says the charges are politically motivated. Nurjamal Djanibekova May 21, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Former president drops libel claims against reporters, activist His critics say the move is not an act of magnanimity, but motivated out of desperation over changes on the political scene. May 19, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Power plant blame game threatens political showdown An opaque deal with a Chinese company is both business as usual and cause for political scandal in Kyrgyzstan. Nurjamal Djanibekova May 18, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: MPs want to strip former president’s immunity Lawmaker want Almazbek Atambayev to face questioning over a contentious power plant renovation project. Nurjamal Djanibekova May 18, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Probe into ex-deputy PM reveals unexplained riches Askarbek Shadiyev has been in government service for decades, serving alongside all the nation's leading political players. May 8, 2018
Kyrgyzstan man faces prison for Facebook insults Behind a Facebook argument about architecture in Kyrgyzstan is a knottier tale of rival politics and geopolitical allegiances. May 7, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Ombudsman asks to pardon jailed opposition leader Freeing Tekebayev would be sure to deeply irritate the former president, who is engaged in a squabble with the incumbent leader. Nurjamal Djanibekova May 3, 2018
Head of Kyrgyzstan's corruption agency fired after 10 days in job Suyumbayev was fired as deputy head of the security services earlier this month. Nurjamal Djanibekova Apr 26, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Ex-PM summoned for questioning by security services Officials say Sapar Isakov is being questioned as a witness as part of a probe into the modernization of a power plant. Apr 26, 2018
