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The University of Central Asia in Khorog was built with funding from the Agha Khan. (Photo: University of Central Asia)

Tajikistan puts the squeeze on Aga Khan-linked entities

The pressure comes months after a crackdown in the Pamirs against followers of the Europe-based religious leader.
Jul 28, 2022
Three amigos, not five. (Akorda.kz)

Central Asian alliance drifts for now as leaders lack common vision

The five presidents could not seal a friendship deal or agree on which challenges face their region.
Peter Leonard Jul 22, 2022
The president of the five countries of Central Asia posing for a photo by Issyk-Kul Lak. (Photo: Official handout)

Central Asia leaders' meeting fizzles as Tajiks, Turkmens refuse to sign treaty

The gathering had been intended to create regional solidarity in the face of overbearing pressure from China, Russia.
Jul 21, 2022
Serdar

Turkmenistan: Holiday road

Because official statistics are nonsense, we look to personnel reshuffles to understand where the government recognizes it is underperforming. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 12, 2022
Almaty police

Central Asia’s deadly protests have much in common

Government explanations are hard to believe, and do not hide the poverty and abuse fueling unrest.
Bruce Pannier Jul 11, 2022
Rahmon welcomes Putin

What was Putin doing in Tajikistan?

The visit came shortly after the top U.S. general in the region dropped by.
Jun 29, 2022
Burhanuddin Rabbani

Afghanistan: The Taliban’s first fall and an opening for Tajik journalists

Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies.
Text by a Tajik journalist, Photos by Parviz Amirjonov May 20, 2022
Pamirs

Tajikistan: Crisis-gripped government opts to pick deadly fight in the Pamirs

Officials insist only armed men have been killed, but chatter on social media describes at least some of the fatalities as civilians.
May 18, 2022
Amateur footage captures the moment a stun grenade is let off during the Khorog demonstration. (Photo: Telegram)

Tajikistan: At least one killed in Pamirs unrest

Khorog has reportedly been encircled by government troops and internet connections have been suspended.
May 17, 2022
Alovatshoyev in the video confession broadcast on state television.

Tajikistan: Illegally deported Pamiri leader gets 18 years in prison

Amriddin Alovatshoyev’s trial lasted only two hours.
May 4, 2022
President Sadyr Japarov at Batken stadium on March 21

Kyrgyz celebrate Nowruz without Tajik neighbors

The president’s visit to Batken was a missed opportunity for peacemaking, locals say.
A Kyrgyzstani journalist and Danil Usmanov Mar 23, 2022
anti-war Tbilisi

Tbilisi’s Russians watch their country’s war with shame and worry

As anti-Russian sentiment rises in Georgia, the many Russians here share Georgians’ shock and disgust at what is happening in Ukraine.
Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 4, 2022
Diners at a Bishkek cafe eat their meal as Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks on television. (Photo: Danil Usmanov)

Central Asian leaders mute on Ukraine, but markets and public reel

The damage incurred to the Russian economy spells bad news for labor migrants earning rubles.
Feb 24, 2022
GKNB chief Saimumin Yatimov, far right in the camouflage gear, seen at a government meeting on February 9. (Photo: Presidential admnistration)

Tajikistan: Security chief’s absence keeps rumor mill spinning

Yatimov has run the security services since 2010.
Feb 21, 2022
Rustam Emomali, left, alongside his father, President Emomali Rahmon, at a park in Dushanbe. (Photo: Tajikistan presidential administration)

Tajikistan: President’s son adopts growing role on center stage

Emomali's hands-on management style appears designed to cast him in the role of the listening leader.
Kamila Ibragimova Feb 17, 2022

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