Central Asia

13:57, january 15, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan to change rules for obtaining citizenship

Foreign citizens wishing to obtain citizenship of Kazakhstan will have to provide a new certificate when submitting documents, Tengrinews.kz reported on January 14.

17:04, january 12, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan fulfills obligations to reduce re-export of dual-use goods to Russia, says trade minister

Kazakhstan is fulfilling its obligations to reduce the re-export of dual-use goods to Russia, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev said, Interfax reported on

14:29, january 11, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek researchers reportedly develop edible COVID-19 vaccine made from tomato

Uzbek scientists have created an edible COVID-19 vaccine synthesized from the common tomato called TOMAVAC, the Frontiers research journal website says .

16:58, january 2, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

China expected to invest in infrastructure development projects in Central Asia

Eurasianet reports that China is moving forward with a variety of investment and infrastructure projects in Central Asia designed to boost exports to the region and beyond.

11:16, december 27, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Police officer in Uzbekistan gets jail term of 15 years for raping a 13-year-old girl

Uzbek media reports say a police officer in Tashkent has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old girl. Kun.

11:11, december 26, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Former chief of Kazakhstan’s border service gets a lengthy jail term for abuse of power and bribery

Kazakh media reports say the military court of the Almaty garrison sentenced Darkhan Dilmanov, former Director of the Border Service also former Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee

09:42, december 25, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz president signs law on changing national flag design

The Kyrgyz president’s press service said on December 22 the Kyrgyzstan will partially change the design on the country's national flag, with a corresponding law signed by President of

11:21, december 22, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Russian ambassador summoned to Uzbek MFA after Russian politician suggests annexing Uzbekistan

Media reports say the Russian Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Oleg Malginov, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan after Russian nationalist writer and politician Zakhar Prilepin said that

11:23, december 13, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan to build 20 new reservoirs to reduce its dependence on water supply from neighboring countries

Kazakh media reports say Kazakhstan plans to construct twenty new reservoirs in nine regions in the coming years to reduce the country’s dependence on water supply from neighboring countries by

10:20, december 12, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

More than 180 public servants fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with organized crime

Citing the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Kyrgyz media reports say more than 180 public servants have been fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with Kolbayev's gang and Matraimov's

11:05, december 11, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Suspected China-based hackers reportedly target Uzbek foreign ministry’s services

The Hacker News reported on December 1 that Chinese hackers have conducted attacks on governmental servers in Uzbekistan and against individual users in South Korea.

10:07, december 11, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

28 people reportedly saved from freezing on the Kazakhstan highway

28 people, including 26 citizens of Tajikistan and two citizens of Uzbekistan, have bene saved from freezing on the highway in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region.

15:52, december 8, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Tajikistan faces a number of structural challenges that enable illicit trade

A report released by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) notes that more recently, Central Asia has reemerged as a strategic hub of international trade, providing a critical

12:34, december 7, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh court liquidates charity foundation providing assistance to the war victims in Ukraine

The Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) said on December 5 that a court in the western city of Atyrau had ruled to shut down the local Slava Ukraini (Glory to

09:58, december 6, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan expected to ship cargo to Europe via Turkmenistan and Iran

Kazakhstan has found an alternative route for shipping goods to Europe, Fergana writes, citing Kazakhstan’s Vice-Minister of Transport, Satzhan Ablaliyev.

16:56, november 30, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Decolonization in Central Asia: Opportunities and Risks

CABAR.asia notes that the war in Ukraine has brought issues of self-identification and national identity in Central Asian states into focus.

16:19, november 22, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan’s authorities allow LPG prices to rise

As motorists in Kazakhstan grow increasingly partial to running their cars on liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, local officials are warning that shortages of the fuel will inevitably lead to price

10:27, november 21, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Hundreds of trucks strained at Ak-Tilek BPC on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border

Hundreds of trucks have been strained at the Ak-Tilek border crossing point (BPC) on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border, Fergana news agency reported yesterday, citing the Border Service of

09:33, november 21, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia offered ten practical steps to preserve irrigated land potential and support water conservation

In the summer of 2023, Central Asia was faced once again with water shortages and the significant impact these have on agriculture.

09:45, november 15, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan’s State Commission for Religious Affairs proposes to ban religion-based parties

The State Commission for Religious Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has offered amendments to the country’s laws on members of parliament and political parties.

17:12, november 14, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek teenager imprisoned for insulting president

Eurasianet reported on November 3 that a court in Uzbekistan has sentenced a teenager to two-and-a-half years in prison for insulting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

16:17, november 13, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz authorities propose to issue temporary residence permit to citizens of a number of countries

Kyrgyz media reports say the Ministry of Digital Development of Kyrgyzstan has proposed a new concept – the temporary residence permit – for foreign citizens, including citizens of

14:37, november 13, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

The European Union will not push Russia out of Central Asia, says top Russian diplomat

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the European Union of attempting to drive Russia out of Central Asia, and said the bloc was failing, in an interview broadcast on November 12.

14:51, november 10, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Court overturns its ruling allowing adult citizens to adopt matronymic

The Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan has overturned its ruling allowing adult citizens to choose to use middle names based on the name of their mother rather than their father, Kloop.

16:53, november 3, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

The 10th summit of the Organization of Turkic States resulted in signing of a number of documents

The 10th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, November 3.

11:30, november 3, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia expected to face a permanent and persistent water scarcity in the late 2020s

In 2028-2029, Central Asia will face a permanent and persistent water scarcity. The water deficit is estimated at about 5-12 cubic kilometers annually.

16:33, november 1, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan completely cancels flights to Moscow

Media reports say that according to its flight schedule Turkmenistan Airlines (Turkmenistan’s national air carrier) has not resumed flights on the Ashgabat-Moscow air route, suspended in August

15:11, november 1, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistani gets a jail term of five years for allegedly fighting in war against Ukraine

Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service , known locally as Radio Ozodlik , reported on October 31 that a Tashkent court has sentenced Uzbekistani citizen Ildar Khairulin to five years in prison for

10:18, october 31, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian nations are balancing between Russia and the West in search of new security guarantors, says Tajik expert

President Biden’s administration is trying to use the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in Central Asia to its advantage, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojanov told CABAR.

10:51, october 25, 2023

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia

Kazakhstan to change rules for obtaining citizenship

Foreign citizens wishing to obtain citizenship of Kazakhstan will have to provide a new certificate when submitting documents, Tengrinews.kz reported on January 14.

Kazakhstan fulfills obligations to reduce re-export of dual-use goods to Russia, says trade minister

Kazakhstan is fulfilling its obligations to reduce the re-export of dual-use goods to Russia, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev said, Interfax reported on

Uzbek researchers reportedly develop edible COVID-19 vaccine made from tomato

Uzbek scientists have created an edible COVID-19 vaccine synthesized from the common tomato called TOMAVAC, the Frontiers research journal website says .

China expected to invest in infrastructure development projects in Central Asia

Eurasianet reports that China is moving forward with a variety of investment and infrastructure projects in Central Asia designed to boost exports to the region and beyond.

Police officer in Uzbekistan gets jail term of 15 years for raping a 13-year-old girl

Uzbek media reports say a police officer in Tashkent has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old girl. Kun.

Former chief of Kazakhstan’s border service gets a lengthy jail term for abuse of power and bribery

Kazakh media reports say the military court of the Almaty garrison sentenced Darkhan Dilmanov, former Director of the Border Service also former Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee

Kyrgyz president signs law on changing national flag design

The Kyrgyz president’s press service said on December 22 the Kyrgyzstan will partially change the design on the country's national flag, with a corresponding law signed by President of

Russian ambassador summoned to Uzbek MFA after Russian politician suggests annexing Uzbekistan

Media reports say the Russian Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Oleg Malginov, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan after Russian nationalist writer and politician Zakhar Prilepin said that

Kazakhstan to build 20 new reservoirs to reduce its dependence on water supply from neighboring countries

Kazakh media reports say Kazakhstan plans to construct twenty new reservoirs in nine regions in the coming years to reduce the country’s dependence on water supply from neighboring countries by

More than 180 public servants fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with organized crime

Citing the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Kyrgyz media reports say more than 180 public servants have been fired in Kyrgyzstan for links with Kolbayev's gang and Matraimov's

Suspected China-based hackers reportedly target Uzbek foreign ministry’s services

The Hacker News reported on December 1 that Chinese hackers have conducted attacks on governmental servers in Uzbekistan and against individual users in South Korea.

28 people reportedly saved from freezing on the Kazakhstan highway

28 people, including 26 citizens of Tajikistan and two citizens of Uzbekistan, have bene saved from freezing on the highway in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region.

Tajikistan faces a number of structural challenges that enable illicit trade

A report released by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) notes that more recently, Central Asia has reemerged as a strategic hub of international trade, providing a critical

Kazakh court liquidates charity foundation providing assistance to the war victims in Ukraine

The Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) said on December 5 that a court in the western city of Atyrau had ruled to shut down the local Slava Ukraini (Glory to

Kazakhstan expected to ship cargo to Europe via Turkmenistan and Iran

Kazakhstan has found an alternative route for shipping goods to Europe, Fergana writes, citing Kazakhstan’s Vice-Minister of Transport, Satzhan Ablaliyev.

Decolonization in Central Asia: Opportunities and Risks

CABAR.asia notes that the war in Ukraine has brought issues of self-identification and national identity in Central Asian states into focus.

Kazakhstan’s authorities allow LPG prices to rise

As motorists in Kazakhstan grow increasingly partial to running their cars on liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, local officials are warning that shortages of the fuel will inevitably lead to price

Hundreds of trucks strained at Ak-Tilek BPC on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border

Hundreds of trucks have been strained at the Ak-Tilek border crossing point (BPC) on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border, Fergana news agency reported yesterday, citing the Border Service of

Central Asia offered ten practical steps to preserve irrigated land potential and support water conservation

In the summer of 2023, Central Asia was faced once again with water shortages and the significant impact these have on agriculture.

Kyrgyzstan’s State Commission for Religious Affairs proposes to ban religion-based parties

The State Commission for Religious Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has offered amendments to the country’s laws on members of parliament and political parties.

Uzbek teenager imprisoned for insulting president

Eurasianet reported on November 3 that a court in Uzbekistan has sentenced a teenager to two-and-a-half years in prison for insulting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Kyrgyz authorities propose to issue temporary residence permit to citizens of a number of countries

Kyrgyz media reports say the Ministry of Digital Development of Kyrgyzstan has proposed a new concept – the temporary residence permit – for foreign citizens, including citizens of

The European Union will not push Russia out of Central Asia, says top Russian diplomat

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the European Union of attempting to drive Russia out of Central Asia, and said the bloc was failing, in an interview broadcast on November 12.

Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Court overturns its ruling allowing adult citizens to adopt matronymic

The Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan has overturned its ruling allowing adult citizens to choose to use middle names based on the name of their mother rather than their father, Kloop.

The 10th summit of the Organization of Turkic States resulted in signing of a number of documents

The 10th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, November 3.

Central Asia expected to face a permanent and persistent water scarcity in the late 2020s

In 2028-2029, Central Asia will face a permanent and persistent water scarcity. The water deficit is estimated at about 5-12 cubic kilometers annually.

Turkmenistan completely cancels flights to Moscow

Media reports say that according to its flight schedule Turkmenistan Airlines (Turkmenistan’s national air carrier) has not resumed flights on the Ashgabat-Moscow air route, suspended in August

Uzbekistani gets a jail term of five years for allegedly fighting in war against Ukraine

Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service , known locally as Radio Ozodlik , reported on October 31 that a Tashkent court has sentenced Uzbekistani citizen Ildar Khairulin to five years in prison for

Central Asian nations are balancing between Russia and the West in search of new security guarantors, says Tajik expert

President Biden’s administration is trying to use the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in Central Asia to its advantage, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojanov told CABAR.

The first C5+1 ministerial meeting on regional connectivity in Central Asia held in Samarkand

The C5+1 Regional Connectivity Ministerial took place in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on October 24.