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

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.

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

Compared to its neighbors, anti-vaccine sentiment hasn’t really taken hold in Azerbaijan. Some are still trying, though.

Uzbekistan says it will not accept Afghan refugees.

Arbitrary collective punishment, breadlines before dawn, and a resurgence of diplomacy. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Over 180 Afghan students who became trapped when the Taliban took power have finally resumed their studies in Bishkek.

The government is heavily publicizing the concept, which could increase the economic efficiency of rural communities but also place them under greater central control.

Middle-class Afghans with the means to navigate Tajikistan’s bureaucracy see the country as a springboard to the West.

Nearly 7,000 were killed in the 44 days of fighting.

The project is intended to partially bridge the language knowledge gap with Russian.

Geneticists say the popular vegetable was first domesticated in the region.

Kazakhstan’s energy needs are overwhelmingly served by burning dirty coal.

Behind the scenes with an American negotiator who helped forge a radical new level of U.S. engagement in Central Asia after 9/11.

As the U.S.-led war ends, Georgians are reminiscing about their decades of Central Asian military service under two superpowers.