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In response, Beijing urged its nationals to leave Afghanistan. Then a Chinese firm signed a big new oil deal in the country’s north.

Turkmenistan has traditionally fostered its closest security relationship with Russia. But it has found room to develop military ties with the U.S. and China. Our weekly briefing.

Islamic State in Afghanistan is increasing its focus on China.

The UNHCR says the deportations are putting people's lives at risk.

Sympathizers are expanding their social media efforts in the Uzbek language.

The Taliban have begun a PR blitz against the Islamic State, which has challenged the new Afghan government’s promise to bring peace to the country and its borders.

Since the Taliban seized power last summer, Uzbekistan has favored engagement over isolation.

Al-Azaim Tajiki has become one of the most vigorous Islamic State evangelists targeting Central Asia.

The terror group behind growing carnage in the wretched country says anyone working with the Taliban is a target.

Last time Tashkent swiftly denied an attack had taken place and was then forced by evidence to walk back its claim.

Tajik militants fighting with Islamic State in Afghanistan are spotlighting the brutal, 30-year reign of Emomali Rahmon to attract new followers.

Washington and Beijing have strikingly similar objectives in Afghanistan.

The militant group claimed last month that it had launched a rocket attack on Uzbekistan.

Tashkent has also announced it will not return Afghan aircraft flown by pilots fleeing the Taliban last summer.

The militant group may be plotting to undermine faith in the Taliban's ability to secure the country's borders.