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The billionaire had bought his stake only months ago from the president’s son-in-law.

Sanctions on Russia quickly impact its allies in Central Asia.

None could miss Beijing’s big moment.

Xi Jinping said trade has grown 25-fold over the last two decades.

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

Salaries were always horribly low but living costs have soared since the pandemic began.

If Uzbekistan wishes to attract big-ticket investors, a recent telecoms deal is sending the wrong message.

Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing: Berdymukhamedov goes traveling and lectures the WHO, while YouTube bows to Turkmen censors and takes down Eurasianet’s channel.

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

In our weekly briefing: doing business with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Plus, it’s reprimand season.

With an art school and international animation festival, a Georgian Orthodox bishop is trying to revive a village on the de facto border with South Ossetia.

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

Tajik officials no longer speak about the militants with complete disdain.

This is all part of Mirziyoyev's plans to promote female employment.

Despite the COVID crunch, Uzbekistan’s borrowing has blossomed. Tajikistan appears headed for trouble.