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Mamadbokir Mamadbokirov had been wanted by the authorities since February.

Taking part in foreign conflicts can be punished by up to eight years in prison.

Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies.

Kusherbayev says VPNs are exposing internet users to far more potentially harmful online resources.

An Afghan official blames the Ukraine war for choking the banking system in Central Asia, but the fact remains the Taliban regime is broke.

During the pandemic, “violating workers' rights has become a social norm.”

That Beishenaliyev has held onto his job this long has much to do with his old friendship with the president.

Most strikes to hit Kyrgyzstan’s mining sector involve Chinese companies.

Kazakh companies are treading carefully doing business with Russia.

Officials insist only armed men have been killed, but chatter on social media describes at least some of the fatalities as civilians.

The country depends heavily on Russia for its wheat. Now, with the war in Ukraine disrupting global supplies, concerns are rising that Georgia could be left vulnerable.

The government would prefer Muslims to stick to a secular-leaning, state-sanctioned version of the faith.

Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.

Khorog has reportedly been encircled by government troops and internet connections have been suspended.

The territory’s outgoing leader says the vote will take place in July. But he’ll be out of office by then and neither his successor, nor Russia itself, appear as interested in it as he is.