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The four smuggling tunnels found so far may only be a small part of the total.

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

Armenia’s small Jewish community has been bolstered by about 200 recent arrivals fleeing Russia because of the war in Ukraine.

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

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.

Doing business with Russia and Kazakhstan, reopening borders, and honoring the former president’s favorite horse. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Kusherbayev says VPNs are exposing internet users to far more potentially harmful online resources.

The government would prefer Muslims to stick to a secular-leaning, state-sanctioned version of the faith.

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

Kazakhstan is set to become the new Turkey, according to enthusiastic sales pitches from Russian travel agencies.

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.

While the government is helping many arrivals from Ukraine, much of the help in finding housing and jobs comes from ordinary Georgians.

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.

The letter signifies support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is inflaming passions in Bishkek.