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Amid pressures from climate change, hydropower dams are further disrupting cross-border water supplies. Part two in a series.

Moscow is working to stop the West engaging in security dialogue with Central Asian states.

Water disputes helped escalate the conflict into all-out war. Left unaddressed, they pose the same risk again. The first in a three-part series.

Despite Ashgabat’s fervent diplomacy, one ingredient is missing from its dream project across Afghanistan. Our weekly briefing.

The embassy says it refuses to give back the cash.

Authorities send news outlets instructions on how to cover events large and small. We obtained a cache of the messages.

A former top U.S. diplomat reflects on Central Asia’s identity crisis.

Police have been acting more forcefully following victory in last year’s war with Armenia.

The new media law would impose many new regulations on the country’s already heavily controlled media.

Last year Baku took the surprising step of announcing the prosecutions of four soldiers for crimes against Armenians. But there is no word on what happened since – and no reciprocation from Armenia, either.

The new launchpad is designed to accommodate more environmentally safe craft.

Turkmenistan is busily engaging with neighbors. Plus: Dancing diplomats and the president’s nephew liquidates a dodgy scheme after journalists exposed him. Our weekly briefing.

A charismatic, handicapped singer has gone viral, triggering appearances with Russian superstars and a member of the ruling family.

The Armenian government has come under fire for appearing to discredit as “deserters” the dozens of soldiers still in captivity.

The Islamic State in Afghanistan is using the Taliban’s cozy relations with Uzbekistan as propaganda fodder.