Uzbekistan: To New Year or not to New Year? Not so long ago, Uzbek authorities tried to ban New Year’s festivities. Theologians now say the holiday is not such a big deal. Dec 31, 2019
Uzbekistan wants to fine people for partying too hard A lavish feast could incur penalties of up to $230. Oct 25, 2019
Death in Turkey shines light on Central Asian domestic workers The suspicious death of an Uzbek housecleaner has highlighted the abuse many Central Asian women suffer in Turkey. Killian Cogan Oct 21, 2019
Uzbekistan: Scholar imprisoned for espionage absolved and released Rights activists warn more needs to be done to ensure justice prevails Sep 27, 2019
Kazakhstan: Authorities downplay problems as students brawl over ethnic differences Two Uzbek students say they have come under systemic harassment. Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 26, 2019
Uzbekistan: Where memory falters, creativity begins – a glance at Saodat Ismailova “My language formed in Europe. But I’m a Central Asian artist. I was formed on a Central Asian foundation.” Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Aug 28, 2019
Wrestling with past and present: Uzbek father and son cope with life’s takedowns Garik Arakelov was a sports celebrity in Uzbekistan. Now he’s a plumber in New York, nurturing his son’s own sporting career. Wufei Yu Aug 15, 2019
Uzbekistan: When will Bukhara’s Jews get their own museum? One argument for opening a museum is to foster a better awareness of history among the remaining Bukharan Jewish community. Jul 19, 2019
Uzbekistan’s invisible Uighurs The plight of Uighurs is object of an unspoken policy of censorship. Jul 1, 2019
Uzbekistan: President thunders as another General Prosecutor faces probe Mirziyoyev says he may hand prosecutors' powers to Justice Ministry. Jun 21, 2019
No Turkish soaps please, we’re Uzbek A huge number of people are complaining that the shows are immoral. Jun 20, 2019
Uzbekistan video: The silkworm harvest The silk economy buttresses the pensions of many housewives in rural Uzbekistan. Jun 12, 2019
Uzbekistan: Two steps forward, one step back on journalists BBC gets accreditation, RFE/RL gets deported. Jun 6, 2019
Uzbekistan repatriates dozens from war-torn Middle East The returnees were almost all women and children. May 30, 2019
Uzbekistan unveils its latest bash at Latin alphabet Attempts to devise an alternative to Cyrillic have been ongoing since 1993. May 22, 2019