Soyuz incident leaves mark on Kazakhstan’s environment Officials say 22 tons of kerosene and liquid oxygen were dumped on the Kazakh countryside. Almaz Kumenov Oct 18, 2018
As Russian and Ukrainian churches feud, Georgia bides time The church said it is taking its time in formulating a response to the schism, while senior ecclesiastical officials have come out on both sides of the conflict. Joshua Kucera Oct 16, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: State textbooks embrace post-truth, post-grammar ethos Everybody involved is frantically trying to shift the blame Oct 16, 2018
Francophile leaders dance in Armenia Some questioned Armenia's status as a Francophone country, but Armenians emphasized their historic connection to the French-speaking world. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 12, 2018
Kazakhstan: Rare birds of prey take flight Conservationists are releasing four golden eagles into the wild this fall as part of a program to preserve birds of prey in Kazakhstan. Joanna Lillis, Photos by Pavel Mikheyev Oct 11, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s ancient walnut forest living through uncertain times Overgrazing and climate change are hurting a unique ecosystem in southern Kyrgyzstan. Nicholas Muller Oct 9, 2018
South by Soviet east: Uzbekistan’s rule-breaking feast of film Uzbekistan was the USSR’s showcase for the Soviet east, a natural venue for a cultural jamboree of post-colonial nations. Oct 5, 2018
Russian-speaking students squeezed out of schools in Azerbaijan A shortage of classroom spaces has reopened a debate in Azerbaijan: why do we still have Russian-language schools? Lala Aliyeva Oct 4, 2018
Kazakhstan: State workers to get their smartphones back They will have to pay a fee for the luxury, however. Oct 4, 2018
After the revolution, Armenia’s people with disabilities seek to make their mark In an early test, activists occupied the offices of the country's Association for the Blind, demanding reform of the organization. Peter Liakhov Oct 2, 2018
Kazakhstan: Pension plans darken a grim picture The government appears eager to shed an onerous and unrewarding responsibility: managing its citizens’ pensions. Almaz Kumenov Oct 1, 2018
Kazakhstan: French director detained while working on Zhanaozen film Police have declined to provide reasons for the detention. Almaz Kumenov Sep 27, 2018
Forced labor in Uzbekistan's cotton industry – a hard nut to crack Washington has removed Uzbekistan from its blacklist of cotton producers. Joanna Lillis Sep 26, 2018
Kazakhstan: Police in capital move to five-star hotel The existing police headquarters are said to be aging and cramped. Almaz Kumenov Sep 26, 2018
Kazakhstan: Would-be US entrepreneur complains of business theft The police say it is Alexander Lee who committed fraud. Almaz Kumenov Sep 26, 2018
How one Georgian family built a national ice hockey league Despite material disadvantages, Georgia's hockey team is moving up the charts. Bradley Jardine, Neil Hauer Sep 25, 2018
Turkmenistan: No-show and don’t tell Press-ganged workers are picking cotton and the president is publishing yet more books. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 25, 2018
Uzbekistan: School uniform rules draw fire from all sides There is nothing new about morality being center-stage on the public agenda. Sep 25, 2018
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan: Goat polo hits the big screen The movie could help bring this exotic sport to a wider audience Paul Bartlett Sep 24, 2018
Anti-gay summit finds mixed reception in Moldova Moldova’s president eagerly welcomed the forum, making Chisinau the third former-communist capital in three years to host the conservative talk shop. Sep 21, 2018
Kazakhstan: Telegram app trial ends badly for father of four The conviction is intended to send a message to anybody dabbling with online opposition politics. Chris Rickleton Sep 21, 2018
Azerbaijani Shias gather for Ashura, under close watch from the state The government tried to outlaw some of the more extreme practices of the holiday, such as self-flagellation, but the results were mixed. Joshua Kucera Sep 20, 2018
Feminist song draws supporters and death threats in Kyrgyzstan Pleas for civility and respect from Zere Asylbek, a songwriter in Bishkek, have been drowned by rage over her clothing. Bermet Talant Sep 18, 2018
Video | Uzbekistan: A rave on the Aral Sea As the partying carried on into the night, locals’ wariness faded and they joined in the fun. Peter Leonard, Video by Danil Usmanov Sep 17, 2018
Photo essay | Following Kyrgyzstan’s nomads The Arsanaliev family travels to the same summer pasture every year. Luke Oppenheimer Sep 13, 2018
