Central Asia

10:38, january 6

CENTRAL ASIA

Traffic accidents involving 95 vehicles reportedly leaves 20 injured in Kazakhstan

Some media reports says massive pile-up of 95 vehicles in Kazakhstan has left 20 injured after drivers go too fast in treacherous conditions.

15:14, january 2

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan introduces life imprisonment for drug production and trafficking

Kazakhstan has toughened penalties for drug production and trafficking, up to life imprisonment.

10:56, december 27, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament approves a ban on wearing niqab in public places

Kyrgyzstan approves a bill imposing a US$230 fine on women who wear the niqab, a face veil worn by some Muslim women, in public places and government buildings.

09:38, december 26, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

The death toll in Aktau air crash rises to 38

Media reports say the Embraer 190 jet crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people, after diverting from an area of Russia that Moscow has recently defended against

14:13, december 24, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Construction of railway connecting China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to start on December 27

The 523-kilometer line – which will connect China’s Kashgar with several cities in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan – had been in limbo for decades, but the project is now officially

09:37, december 24, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Tajik aircraft to undergo maintenance in Aktau

Aktau airport is set to become a multimodal aviation hub with a cargo capacity of up to 200,000 tons per year.

14:13, december 23, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Russian analysts identify key challenges for Central Asian nations

Experts from the Russian Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) say Central Asia’s countries face various challenges, including global warming and aging energy infrastructure.

15:11, december 18, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Tragedy in Uzbekistan Zoo: escaped lions maul caretaker

Three lions escaped their enclosure and killed a 44-year-old caretaker at Lion Park in Krasnogorsk, Parkent district, Tashkent region. Podrobno.

10:34, december 18, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan introduces "mahalla bankers" to support entrepreneurs

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved the creation of "mahalla bankers," a new initiative to assist budding entrepreneurs.

10:16, december 13, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Blind spot: Trump urged to pay attention to Central Asian countries

Former U.S. Navy officer James Durso has pointed out that no U.S.

11:49, december 11, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek politician advocates for visa regime with Russia

In Uzbekistan, the leader of the Milliy Tiklanish party, Alisher Qodirov, has called on Central Asian countries to support Russian politicians' proposals to tighten entry and residency rules for

09:16, december 11, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan Muftiate deems praying on roadways unacceptable

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (Muftiate -- an administrative territorial entity, mainly in the post-Soviet and Southeast European nations, under the supervision of a mufti)

10:52, december 6, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Tokayev becomes the first Central Asian president to speak with Trump on phone

On Thursday December 5, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the press service of Akorda says .

09:14, december 5, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to set up free trade zones on border with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Free trade zones will be established in the Besharyk district and the city of Kuvasay in Uzbekistan's Fergana region.

15:27, november 28, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz air carriers expect to be removed from the Aviation Safety blacklist of the EASA next year

FL360aero reports that Kyrgyzstan is hopeful, so as the carriers of the country, as the Kyrgyz airlines are expected to be removed from the EU Air Safety List next year, President of

14:34, november 21, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan president signs law on digital nomads

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a law amending the country’s migration legislation to establish the status of "digital nomad," Fergana reports .

10:53, november 19, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek president pledges to 'revive' parliamentary opposition

The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, told lawmakers yesterday that he wants to “revive the opposition”.

10:48, november 14, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan bans advertising of fortune-teller and healer services

The Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers has banned the advertising of services by fortune-tellers, clairvoyants, and healers within the country, Fergana News reported , citing Kyrgyzstan’s news

10:33, november 13, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz interior ministry says it thwarted coup

Kyrgyzstan's Interior Ministry officers have reportedly detained suspects involved in planning mass unrest and a violent seizure of power, including foreign nationals.

15:34, november 12, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan expected to receive around 11 billion cubic meters of water from Central Asia next spring

By April 2025, Kazakhstan is set to receive 11 billion cubic meters of water from the Syr Darya. Vlast.

10:40, november 12, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Akayev reveals the cost of the "Tulip Revolution" in Kyrgyzstan

Experts estimate the cost of the 2005 "Tulip Revolution" to be between US$10 million and US$50 million, former Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta .

15:02, november 8, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Stateless population in Central Asia reportedly reduced sevenfold

Experts from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Central Asia reported that the number of stateless individuals in the post-Soviet republics of this region has decreased

13:55, november 7, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Four companies from three Central Asia’s nations added to US sanction list

One company each from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and two others from Uzbekistan have been added to the US Treasury Department’s sanctions list.

09:46, november 7, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkiye forgives Kyrgyzstan’s foreign debt

Turkiye has forgiven Kyrgyzstan’s foreign debt amounting to $62.3 million in exchange for projects in the “green” economy sector, Fergana News reports , citing Tazabek.kg .

16:31, november 5, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek citizen jailed at home for fighting in Ukraine

On November 4, a court in Qushtepa district of Uzbekistan’s Fergana region sentenced local resident A.H. to five years in prison for participating in military actions in Ukraine, UzNews.

14:21, october 30, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan pastures on the edge: degradation reaches 80 percent

Experts say degradation of lands occurs in Kyrgyzstan due to growing livestock numbers, uncontrolled cattle grazing and climate change.

11:09, october 29, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan

Uzbek media outlets report that Oybek Usmanov has been appointed Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan. According to Uzbekistan Daily , Mr.

10:15, october 28, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan holds first mixed-system parliamentary election

On October 27, Uzbekistan held elections for the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) and local kengashes (councils) of people’s deputies, under the slogan “My Choice

15:32, october 25, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian nations seek termination the application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment

Eurasianet says the Biden Administration and Kazakhstan are both eager to boost mutual trade and investment, but an antiquated vestige of the Cold War known as the Jackson-Vanik amendment remains

14:08, october 25, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

UN General Assembly recognizes Central Asia as a "zone of peace, trust, and cooperation"

On October 24, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution titled "Zone of Peace, Trust, and Cooperation of Central Asia," introduced by Turkmenistan on behalf of the region's