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Turkmenistan Airlines

Turkmenistan: Colt of personality

Doing business with Russia and Kazakhstan, reopening borders, and honoring the former president’s favorite horse. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 24, 2022
Burhanuddin Rabbani

Afghanistan: The Taliban’s first fall and an opening for Tajik journalists

Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies.
Text by a Tajik journalist, Photos by Parviz Amirjonov May 20, 2022
Wolt

Courier strikes spotlight lack of worker rights in Azerbaijan

During the pandemic, “violating workers' rights has become a social norm.”
Sabina Abubakirova May 19, 2022
Matviyenko in Ashgabat

Turkmenistan: Stand by your man

Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 17, 2022
Armenians rifles

In wake of war defeat, Armenia seeks to loosen gun laws

Supporters of a new bill say the country needs to strengthen civilian defense. But skeptics say it could lead to increased gun crimes.
Arshaluis Mgdesyan May 12, 2022
Berdymukhamedov and Chinese defense minister

Turkmenistan: Keeping tabs on discord

Micromanaging the lives of women and students, Chinese defense cooperation, and still yearning for a trans-Caspian pipeline. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 3, 2022
Life's a beach: Russian holidaymakers may have to do with Kazakhstan's seaside this summer. (Photo: David Trilling)

Will landlocked Kazakhstan prove a lure for Russian beach bums?

Kazakhstan is set to become the new Turkey, according to enthusiastic sales pitches from Russian travel agencies.
Joanna Lillis May 2, 2022
Yulia Shkodina

Georgians come to the aid of Ukrainian refugees

While the government is helping many arrivals from Ukraine, much of the help in finding housing and jobs comes from ordinary Georgians.
Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 27, 2022
Melebash, right, the palomino stallion that won this week's horse beauty contest, with his trainer, Begli Jurayev. To the left is the Lexus SUV that they won. (Photo: Turkmenistan government website)

Turkmenistan: No COVID, no worries

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 26, 2022
The letter of the unlawful: Vintazh costumes caused an outcry on social media.

Kyrgyzstan: Security services say no to Moscow’s Z

The letter signifies support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is inflaming passions in Bishkek.
Chris Rickleton Apr 22, 2022
Baku clocktower

War in Ukraine puts spotlight on Russian language in Azerbaijan

The president has reaffirmed the special place that the Russian language has in Azerbaijan even as a backlash against Russian culture has swept the rest of the world.
Heydar Isayev Apr 13, 2022
apartment project in Sumgayit

Azerbaijan’s low-cost housing system accused of shady dealings

An online sale of subsidized housing sold out in under five seconds, and would-be buyers called foul.
Ulkar Natiqqizi Apr 11, 2022
Almaty TV tower

Kazakhstan: Survey finds solid support for Russia, but mostly among Russian speakers

Evidence suggests that local media struggle to compete with the appeal of aggressive Russian news coverage.
Almaz Kumenov Apr 8, 2022
(Chinese MFA)

Don’t forget Afghanistan, pleads Uzbekistan, as Ukraine war rages

Russia used the meeting in China to emphasize its importance in Central Asia.
Joanna Lillis Apr 1, 2022
Serdar

Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone)

The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges. This and more in our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 22, 2022

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