Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan border, a crisscross of smuggler tunnels The four smuggling tunnels found so far may only be a small part of the total. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 27, 2022
Tajik Islamic State network fundraises in Russia Supporters are growing an online network in the Tajik language. Many of the donors appear to be in Russia. Lucas Webber, Laith Alkhouri Jun 13, 2022
Kyrgyzstan studies neighbors’ experiences returning children from Islamic State Any success adapting this first group of children could represent a lifeline for the estimated 400 Kyrgyzstani women and children still languishing in northeast Syria. Nurbek Bekmurzaev Jun 8, 2022
Afghanistan: The Taliban’s first fall and an opening for Tajik journalists Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies. Text by a Tajik journalist, Photos by Parviz Amirjonov May 20, 2022
Uzbekistan: Prominent MP demands end to Twitter ban Kusherbayev says VPNs are exposing internet users to far more potentially harmful online resources. May 20, 2022
Uzbekistan: U.S. ambassador speaks out against forced beard shaving The government would prefer Muslims to stick to a secular-leaning, state-sanctioned version of the faith. May 18, 2022
Turkmenistan: Stand by your man Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 17, 2022
Ancient Central Asia key to domesticated chicken spread – study The bird’s cultural significance may have aided its rapid dispersal. Eshel Rosen Apr 29, 2022
Uzbekistan: $355m in artifacts stolen over three decades Around 3,000 items of unique cultural value may have been stolen from 14 museums. Apr 27, 2022
Uzbekistan: Orphanages disbanded under the state’s watchful eye The president has appointed the National Guard as a “spiritual protector” of orphans. Apr 18, 2022
Don’t forget Afghanistan, pleads Uzbekistan, as Ukraine war rages Russia used the meeting in China to emphasize its importance in Central Asia. Joanna Lillis Apr 1, 2022
Uzbekistan’s traffic cops want to ban photographs Police reforms have been notable. But it still feels like they have much to hide. Apr 1, 2022
Kyrgyzstan’s goitered gazelles are back, but still vulnerable Poaching and agriculture have driven the antelopes toward extinction. Aigerim Turgunbaeva, Photos by Danil Usmanov Mar 25, 2022
Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone) The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 22, 2022
Uzbek scientists spy herd immunity potential in milk of vaccinated cows Researchers used a jointly manufactured Chinese-Uzbek vaccine in their experiments. Feb 25, 2022