Uzbekistan ends gas exports to China, abandons price increases at home It was fuel price hikes in neighboring Kazakhstan that ignited nationwide protests last week. Jan 10, 2022
What does China make of the Kazakhstan unrest? China sources about 20 percent of its natural gas from or via Kazakhstan. David Trilling Jan 7, 2022
Uzbek soccer player’s Italian adventures inspire dreams back home Eldor Shomurodov’s success making it into one of Europe’s most important national football leagues has generated a fresh flurry of ambition among young Uzbek players. Oct 6, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Drama about mining protests banned from cinema screens Censors objected to scenes showing "corruption and bribery" by government officials. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 28, 2020
Georgian-Russian Opera Singer Performs in Abkhazia, Scandal Ensues The singer put Gali authorities in a delicate spot after criticizing the separatist government. Bradley Jardine Feb 1, 2018