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Until now there have been nearly no arms sales from Western countries to Azerbaijan or its rival, Armenia.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

The question of the exclaves is one of the thorniest facing Armenia and Azerbaijan as they work to delineate their border.

The Azerbaijani government has once again urged its citizens not to travel to Iran and is trying to secure contact with the student.

President Japarov appears most nervous of alleged plots that mirror how he himself came to power.

Local media and the diplomatic community took little to no interest in the case.

Ahmad Obali, a prominent proponent of Azerbaijani nationalism in Iran and virulent critic of the Islamic Republic, refused to speak about who might have attacked him.

The arrest of protesters for holding placards, including blank ones, struck many as eerily reminiscent of similar practices in Russia.

Cynicism abounds in this edition, from elections to visits by EU dignitaries, but then there's some upbeat talk on trains.

Supporters of the most high-profile defendant, Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, say the appeal was rushed and marred by violations.

The figurehead president warned that denying EU membership candidate status would embolden Russia and empower the already-ascendant forces of illiberalism in Georgia.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

Madumarov, a long-time feature on the political scene, has been an acerbic critic of the current government.

Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment.

The de facto authorities fortified government buildings in an apparent attempt to prevent a revolution like the ones that overthrew previous governments in 2020 and 2014.

The self-proclaimed environmental activists, who blocked the key road to Nagorno-Karabakh for nearly 140 days, now complain that their government is neglecting them.

The bureaucratic hassle caused by the changes to the law will force many NGOs to shut their doors.

The region's already meager electricity generation capacity is in jeopardy, and an "environmental disaster" could be at hand, the local de facto authorities say.

An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs.

Some analysts see the continued crackdown as a sign of President Tokayev's lack of confidence in his public standing.

Russia's charm offensive has undeniable benefits for some Georgians, even those who see through the geopolitical gambit.

One of the most grave allegations surrounding Dayrabayev is that his sons kept a man captive for three years.

Armenia has long been on a trajectory of recognizing Nagorno-Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, but the prime minister's explicit statement still triggered shock and outrage.

Basic rights are regularly trampled in Turkmenistan, but international organizations do little to address them in earnest.

News of Yekaterina Vinokurova's arrival broke as the country was already experiencing turmoil over the re-establishment of direct flights with Russia.