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The group said it was avenging an Azerbaijani woman who was "persecuted" by the authorities for writing a Shiite slogan on the wall of her home.

Both have long-duration electricity supply agreements signed before the Taliban returned to power.

Ashgabat wants Afghanistan to become part of the global economy. It’s not so keen to bankroll integration, however.

Since the Taliban seized power last summer, Uzbekistan has favored engagement over isolation.

The U.S. is pressing companies to show vigilance over export control evasion attempts.

Because official statistics are nonsense, we look to personnel reshuffles to understand where the government recognizes it is underperforming. Our weekly briefing.

The terror group behind growing carnage in the wretched country says anyone working with the Taliban is a target.

More than 7,000 Kyrgyz nationals applied for seasonal farming jobs in Britain.

Supporters are growing an online network in the Tajik language. Many of the donors appear to be in Russia.

Out-of-touch elites, poor planning, and some signs of progress in regional trade. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies.

An Afghan official blames the Ukraine war for choking the banking system in Central Asia, but the fact remains the Taliban regime is broke.

Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.

Uzbekistan is eager for a success story on its southern border that could facilitate new trade routes.

A proposed gas pipeline to South Asia dominates the government’s agenda. This and more in our weekly briefing.