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The government says the sites need to store Uzbek user data within reach.

The shortages have been fueled by a Russian export ban.

China wants Russia to stop interfering with Kazakh oil exports.

Several of the tunnels start near a vast bazaar in southern Kyrgyzstan.

Online battles between patriotic Russians and Georgians have raged, while some opposition figures are calling for a visa regime for Russians.

Tashkent sees the link as part of a transcontinental route bypassing Russia.

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

The feedback process was extended following last month's unrest in Karakalpakstan.

Central Asia sees its economic future in China, not Russia.

The country’s pro-Europe elite sees a millennia-old history of belonging to Europe. Will it matter for Georgia’s EU aspirations?

Land ownership is a sensitive issue in Abkhazia. The deal also sparked controversy in Georgia proper, where critics accused the government of closing its eyes to Russian expansion.

The cause of the problem may lie in Russians hoovering up all the available greenbacks.

Corruption by judges handling urban development conflicts highlights Tashkent’s inability to reform by fiat.

Kazakhstan says it expects to produce up to 13.5 million tons of wheat this year.

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