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The government has ordered the fiscal inspection service to withdraw letters accusing businesses of evading taxes.

The Uzbek blogger who first raised these concerns was smeared, beaten, and now faces trial.

Letters from Washington, cybersecurity cooperation with China, and negotiating with a bankrupt Taliban. This and more in our weekly briefing.

That sets them apart from Afghanistan’s other post-Soviet neighbor, Tajikistan.

A severe food shortage crisis is looming in Afghanistan this winter.

Iran and Georgia considered as alternatives.

Central Asia’s largest nations are using unique coronavirus vaccines that haven’t been carefully studied. Do they have a choice?

The Taliban has assured the region’s governments that it has no designs on them, but can it keep more hostile groups in check?

That Central Asia's presidents seemed to enjoy themselves together was itself a breakthrough. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

The COVID-19 outbreak has compounded a problem caused by low salaries.

Kazakhs unable to travel abroad are discovering their country is full of nice places to vacation. But what’s good for the local economy is not always good for nature.

Iranians have been flooding into Armenia to get COVID vaccines, causing Tehran to complain and Yerevan to tighten the rules.

Conspiracy theories have fueled the low update for vaccination.

Cases are rising rapidly and vaccines – for those who want them – are hard to find.

The documents focuses on viruses, droughts, water shortages and food deficits as potential crisis flashpoints.