Abkhazia calls for volunteers to help with COVID outbreak Many in the territory blame the rising numbers of coronavirus cases on the authorities’ decision to open up to Russian tourists. Joshua Kucera Aug 19, 2020
Kazakhstan squeezes China critics as Xinjiang anxieties spread Kazakh activists are outraged at how their government kowtows to Beijing. Chris Rickleton Aug 10, 2020
Tajikistan brings presidential election forward, to Oct. 11 Votes are usually held in November. Aug 6, 2020
Armenia sees steady decrease in COVID cases The prime minister said the once heavily infected country can now “break the back” of the novel coronavirus. Ani Mejlumyan Jul 30, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Will fury around Askarov death end up signifying nothing? The activist’s death in prison reflects poorly on the substantial investments that the international community has made into overhauling Kyrgyzstan’s notoriously selective and corrupt justice system. Jul 29, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Imprisoned activist in critical condition Prison officials deny he is unwell. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 24, 2020
Kazakhstan to merge pneumonia and coronavirus cases, but only from Aug. 1 234,000 pneumonia cases from earlier this year will not be included in the tally. Almaz Kumenov Jul 23, 2020
Armenian opposition unites around army, snipes at PM The military clashes this week have become the latest cause for partisan squabbling. Ani Mejlumyan Jul 17, 2020
Kazakhstan: Nur-Sultan revelry sparks ire as coronavirus crisis escalates City authorities said they hoped the feast would cheer up frontline medical workers. Almaz Kumenov Jul 7, 2020
Azerbaijani president calls into question negotiations with Armenia As diplomatic talks stall, Ilham Aliyev blames the negotiators for failing to push Armenia toward concessions. Joshua Kucera Jul 7, 2020
Chinese business briefing: Getting back on track Beijing wants its neighbors to believe it is not abandoning them. Niva Yau Jul 6, 2020
Armenian officials rule out new lockdown even as COVID worsens "Our strategy is to learn how to live alongside the virus." Ani Mejlumyan Jun 30, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Internet gagging bill sails through parliament It is unclear what body will be charged will enforcing the rules. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 26, 2020
Abkhazia leader meets Putin hoping for Russian bailout As coronavirus cripples the territory’s tourism season and Russia has stopped sending aid, Abkhazia faces a 10 percent GDP decline this year. Joshua Kucera Jun 25, 2020
The modern-day struggle sessions of Central Asia The apology or recantation is uploaded to social media. Often, there is a pretense of the repentance being voluntary. But that is not always the case. Jun 25, 2020