Tajikistan: Little person’s bigtime courts controversy A charismatic, handicapped singer has gone viral, triggering appearances with Russian superstars and a member of the ruling family. Dec 13, 2021
Roman empire’s easternmost aqueduct discovered in Armenia The unfinished structure was the result of a brief period of direct Roman control over Armenia in the second century CE. Joshua Kucera Nov 24, 2021
New study adds to Caucasus’ brag sheet: Cradle of lettuce Geneticists say the popular vegetable was first domesticated in the region. David Trilling Sep 17, 2021
Turkmenistan: Putting on a show Will Turkmenistan come to Kyrgyzstan’s rescue? Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 29, 2021
Tajikistan: Eurovision act strikes a chord in her native land But Russians are more ambivalent about having a Tajik-born singer represent them at the song contest. Kamila Ibragimova May 13, 2021
Russia to send Tajikistan-born singer to Eurovision Manizha Sangin emigrated to Russia with her family at age three, during the Tajik civil war. Mar 9, 2021
Turkmenistan: Rebuke to the future The president seems troubled by the well-documented shortage of hard currency. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 9, 2021