An eclipse over Samarkand left us a treasure Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky’s first trip to Central Asia in 1907 was a bust – except for the photographs he made. David Trilling Dec 31, 2018
Kazakhstan: Take two on forcing movies to be shown in Kazakh It will be acceptable to use subtitles instead of dubbing. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2018
Kazakhstan: MPs take aim at ArcelorMittal Temirtau Deputies say the company is using loopholes to avoid paying fair salaries. Nov 8, 2018
Kazakhstan: Reporter dukes it out with mining giant in test case After failing to convince a journalist to stop reporting on its pollution, the industrial behemoth allegedly tried blackmail. Almaz Kumenov Oct 30, 2018
Soyuz incident leaves mark on Kazakhstan’s environment Officials say 22 tons of kerosene and liquid oxygen were dumped on the Kazakh countryside. Almaz Kumenov Oct 18, 2018
Kazakhstan: Rare birds of prey take flight Conservationists are releasing four golden eagles into the wild this fall as part of a program to preserve birds of prey in Kazakhstan. Joanna Lillis, Photos by Pavel Mikheyev Oct 11, 2018
Video | Uzbekistan: A rave on the Aral Sea As the partying carried on into the night, locals’ wariness faded and they joined in the fun. Peter Leonard, Video by Danil Usmanov Sep 17, 2018
Multimedia | Uzbekistan’s Maqom festival: A sensory overload The Maqom Art International Forum was a Disneyland of Uzbek culture with something for everyone. Peter Leonard, Photos by Danil Usmanov Sep 10, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Caspian agreement may trigger cascade of energy projects After decades of wrangling, the five Caspian states appear ready to cooperate. Peter Leonard Aug 8, 2018
Music review | Straight outta Kazakhstan, rapping in Russian As hip-hop culture spreads in the Russian-speaking world, some of the most prominent artists to emerge are not Russians. Kevin Doyle Jul 30, 2018
Uzbekistan: Ferghana farmers seek fortune in Karakalpakstan wilderness Farmers are moving west under a government initiative. Jun 15, 2018
Kazakhstan’s comic-book heroes battle for the marketplace A nascent comic-book industry fights assumptions that the material is for kids. Almaz Kumenov Jun 14, 2018
Kazakhstan and renewables: Make-believe or visionary trend-setting? Renewables still amount to just a whisker over 1 percent of all power produced in Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov Jun 5, 2018
Uzbekistan’s Ilkhom Theater: 10 years without Mark Weil, a lesson in survival A cheeky theater is not what many expect to find in Uzbekistan. But Ilkhom Theater has long pushed boundaries. May 4, 2018