Kazakhstan: Take two on forcing movies to be shown in Kazakh It will be acceptable to use subtitles instead of dubbing. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2018
Tajikistan: Prosecutors seek life sentence for ISIS attack ringleader Another 14 people in the dock face jail sentences of one to 18 years. Nov 20, 2018
Tajikistan: Internet censorship surges amid unrest and tax-break reports One newspaper annoyed the authorities with its report on how the ruling family has allegedly exploited tax breaks. Nov 10, 2018
Armenia appears in danger of losing CSTO leadership position The leaders of the organization's member states met in Astana, and they -- led by Kazakhstan's Nursultan Nazarbayev -- appeared to be leaning toward letting Belarus take over ahead of schedule. Joshua Kucera Nov 9, 2018
Tajikistan: Rally in Pamirs ups the ante in confrontation with government The authorities do not tolerate public shows of discontent, making this a notable event. Nov 6, 2018
Tajikistan: Shots fired in Khorog, rallies planned Pamiri leaders have travelled outside their region for the first time in five years, possibly for talks. Nov 5, 2018
Tajikistan: Government talks tough on Pamirs, escalating tensions Authorities have named the five figures they say run the underworld in GBAO. Oct 22, 2018
Tajikistan: Pamir gun amnesty masks underlying unease At least 100 firearms have been handed over by residents after the president railed against lawlessness in the region Oct 9, 2018
Tajikistan: What is going on in the Pamirs? The region has a storied past of resistance to Dushanbe, most recently during bloody clashes in 2012. Sep 20, 2018
Report: Tajikistan mounts air assault on Afghan territory following border skirmish Strike confirms willingness to engage in cross-border operations to secure southern front. Aug 27, 2018
Tajikistan struck by mortar fire, possibly from Afghanistan Local police say at least two people were killed. Aug 26, 2018
Tajikistan fights Islamic State, Interior Minister stages play His play tells the story of young man who goes to Syria to join Islamic State. Aug 9, 2018
Tajikistan: A mystery Islamic State conversion for a hopeless young man The government is trying to blame the exiled opposition for a deadly car attack that killed four foreign cyclists this week. Jul 31, 2018
Tajikistan: Four foreign cyclists killed in apparent attack Police say at least four suspects have been killed. Jul 30, 2018
Music review | Straight outta Kazakhstan, rapping in Russian As hip-hop culture spreads in the Russian-speaking world, some of the most prominent artists to emerge are not Russians. Kevin Doyle Jul 30, 2018