Kazakhstan: Major data hack bears Chinese fingerprints The targeted individuals apparently included employees of the National Security Committee and the Defense Ministry. Almaz Kumenov Feb 22, 2024
Kazakhstan removes Taliban from list of banned organizations Astana has been cultivating economic ties with Kabul since the group took power in 2021. Almaz Kumenov Dec 30, 2023
Uzbekistan pursues mediation with Afghanistan over Qosh Tepa canal An Uzbek government delegation is expected to travel to Afghanistan by the end of the year. Oct 19, 2023
Al-Qaida/Taliban-linked media campaign frames Islamic State Khurasan as foreign, Tajik group The Tajik government is described by the site as having created conditions ideal for the success of the Islamic State group. Lucas Webber, Riccardo Valle Oct 18, 2023
Azerbaijan-Iran normalization on the horizon The two countries, whose relations have long been strained, are now working together on a transit corridor and discussing normalizing their relations. Heydar Isayev Oct 10, 2023
Kazakhstan signs $200 million in contracts with Afghanistan Astana argues that dealing with the Taliban will be an investment in stability and sustainable development. Almaz Kumenov Aug 5, 2023
Tajikistan reports unrest on its Afghanistan border One senior security services officer is said to have been killed in a clash with alleged smugglers. Apr 28, 2023
Azerbaijan suggests Iran behind MP's shooting, warns of looming "crisis" Six people, allegedly with ties to Iran, were detained as suspects in the shooting of MP Fazil Mustafa. Heydar Isayev Apr 3, 2023
Azerbaijani MP survives shooting His outspoken criticism of Iran, and the timing coinciding with the opening of Azerbaijan's embassy in Israel led some fellow MPs to point the finger at Tehran. Heydar Isayev Mar 30, 2023
Tajikistan: Taliban take control of consulate The embassy in Dushanbe, which is still run by the anti-Taliban opposition, is said to be considering its position. Mar 27, 2023
EurasiaChat: Lingering tensions with the Taliban Spring is when unmarked uranium tailings are most vulnerable. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 27, 2023
Further strain in Azerbaijan-Iran relations Azerbaijan sent two notes of protest in the past week to its southern neighbor, with whom relations have been steadily deteriorating. Heydar Isayev Mar 15, 2023
Azerbaijan's president blames Iran for embassy attack It is the first direct accusation from Azerbaijan following strong suggestions to the same effect. Heydar Isayev Feb 21, 2023
Uzbekistan resumes operations on Afghanistan railroad after dispute Afghanistan receives about half its imports on a single track from Uzbekistan. Joanna Lillis Feb 15, 2023
Baku – unofficially – blaming Iran’s government for carrying out embassy attack There is a widespread belief in Baku that the attack may have been connected to Azerbaijan’s growing relationship with Israel. Joshua Kucera Feb 1, 2023