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Two new wells are being drilled into "deep" gas reservoirs, as Azerbaijan seeks more gas to send to Europe.

Azerbaijan has ambitious plans to produce renewable power and green hydrogen for export to Europe – but where will the funding come from?

Bishkek is now suffering with some of the world’s worst air pollution.

The surviving popularity of the komuz as a living instrument, rather than a museum artifact, and the flourishing tradition of Kyrgyz folk music is in no small way thanks to Malik Alikeyev, who died on January 17.

Chinese buses have survived corruption scandals to become the most obvious alternative to ubiquitous but problematic minibuses.

The changes make living long-term in Kazakhstan unviable for tens of thousands of Russian citizens who have fled the war.

Botoyarova wore a cape during the swimsuit category that bore the stylized image of a woman being subjected to abuse.

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Glaciers are disappearing around the world. Here’s how it happens in Central Asia.

Amid rising local and international demand, Georgia seeks to start new energy projects and revive old ones. But will they survive the usual controversies?

Can safety protocols be maintained in a poor country like Kyrgyzstan, where corruption is rampant?

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The return of many male migrant laborers from Russia during the pandemic seems to have compounded the crisis.

The pains of the education system are a vivid testament to the challenges ahead.