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As the government rewrites history to avoid mentioning a Russian atrocity, Turkmen are taking their reminiscences online.

Part of the mission is to ensure that Russians engage constructively with people in their new home.

The legendary semi-sweet Khvanchkara is an international brand – and used to be an easy target for counterfeiters. Now the police are stepping in.

One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide.

Remembering an accidental leader whose brief political career mirrored the greater tragedy of his country.

The bird’s cultural significance may have aided its rapid dispersal.

Around 3,000 items of unique cultural value may have been stolen from 14 museums.

A former American ambassador to Kazakhstan examines lessons learned since first visiting the country weeks after independence.

The former U.S. ambassador to Turkmenistan discusses lessons learned and missed opportunities in the early years of independence.

Nazarbayev was everywhere, but never mentioned by name.

A former top U.S. diplomat reflects on Central Asia’s identity crisis.

Changing tastes threaten askiya, a centuries-old Uzbek tradition that prizes wit, improvisation, and mastery of language.

A charismatic, handicapped singer has gone viral, triggering appearances with Russian superstars and a member of the ruling family.

Tashkent is regretting its early embrace of the Chinese app.

The world’s most popular TikTok house is in Almaty. Not all locals are happy about it.