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The U.S. embassy canceled a gala event in Baku for alumni of American universities after a pro-government website called its invitees "agents."

Turkmen officials deny women's rights are trampled, but evidence suggests otherwise. Iran is making overtures. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Azerbaijan has been ratcheting up its criticism of Western mediators in the peace talks with Armenia, accusing them of bias in favor of Yerevan.

Armenia is eager to develop ties with all countries in its bid to reduce its dependence on Russia. But with Iran, things are complicated.

Armenia has broken a major taboo by forging defense ties with France and the U.S.

President Ebrahim Raisi lashed out at the legacy of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan.

Unlike in Arab nations that have relations with Israel, there is no strong domestic pressure in Azerbaijan to take a harder line against the Jewish state.

Angered Russian patriots suggested northern regions of Kazakhstan should be "liberated."

A Q&A with Georgian author Tinatin Japaridze on history, trauma and collective guilt.

Georgia's top financial authority went into damage-control mode after its decision to end automatic compliance with international financial sanctions caused a furore.

The two countries, whose relations have long been strained, are now working together on a transit corridor and discussing normalizing their relations.

The Franklin Club has resumed its lecture series, and in the coming months, it aims to launch a public outreach campaign and voter registration drive.

Russian diplomacy and Turkmenistan's evolving foreign relations amidst president Berdymukhamedov’s growing influence. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The authorities first distanced themselves from the ex-official and ex-con, but then reversed course and shielded him from U.S. sanctions.

An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape.