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A new documentary on a Soviet soccer star also tells the story of Central Asia’s ethnic Korean community, which was deported en masse to the region by Stalin.

Although he is getting considerable negative attention, he also enjoys strong political coverage.

The Foreign Ministry warns these remarks are straining relations.

Turkey helped Azerbaijan win on the battlefield, but what Ankara stands to gain geopolitically remains to be seen.

There are fears of an inexorable slide into a new season of authoritarianism.

Activists worry the country is sleepwalking toward authoritarianism.

The artist expects to face more harassment for her song.

Any breakthrough in improving the lot of labor migrants will be touted as sign of his political heft.

Travel bans, dams and Russian fans. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Changes to the constitution are widely perceived as another power grab by the man who recently seized all levers of government.

The document has been dubbed a "Khanstitution" for the powers it gives the president.

The statement comes as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is coming under increasing criticism for his handling of the war and ceasefire negotiations.

There are more than 60 candidates hoping to run, but almost none are serious contenders.

Moscow at first responded to the war cautiously, but was in the end forced to intervene decisively. Was this a geopolitical coup or was Moscow’s hand forced?

The terminal state of the economy remains paramount in the minds of those wishing to leave.