Central Asia

Sadyr Japarov removes Kamchybek Tashiyev from position as head of Kyrgyzstan’s GKNB

Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov has dismissed Kamchybek Tashiyev from his position as head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) and removed him...

“Bishkek Maniac” found dead in prison. What is known about him?

Kumarbek Abdyrov, known as the “Bishkek Maniac,” was found dead in his cell at Detention Center No. 1 in Bishkek. Fergana news agency reported...

Uzbekistan proposes fines and arrests for profanity on social media

Uzbekistan’s Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis has approved at first reading a draft law introducing administrative liability for insults and hooliganism on the...

Ulugbek Mirzamukhamedov on Safeguarding Cultural Identity Amid Central Asia’s Rapid AI Transformation

Artificial intelligence has become firmly embedded in everyday life. Yet sceptics remain unconvinced, constantly finding new arguments against AI. In practice, however, it is...

China bans cars with hidden door handles over safety concerns

Chinese authorities have banned the use of hidden electronically operated door handles on electric vehicles, citing safety concerns. China has become the first country...

Kazakhstan strengthens military control and will punish officers over soldiers’ deaths

Kazakhstan has strengthened control within its military units and will take action against officers following the tragic deaths of several servicemen in early 2026....

Migrants and compatriots abroad built 288 facilities in Tajikistan worth 400 million somoni in 2025

In 2025, labor migrants and compatriots living abroad funded the construction of 288 socio-economic facilities in Tajikistan, totaling over 388 million somoni. This was...

WFP invites you to participate in an online auction

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Tajikistan invites you to participate in an Online Auction from Monday, January 26, 2026, to Thursday,...

Kyrgyz human rights defender Aziza Abdirasulova awarded 2026 Raoul Wallenberg Prize

Aziza Abdirasulova, a prominent human-rights defender from Kyrgyzstan, has been awarded the 2026 Raoul Wallenberg Prize by the Council of Europe. Abdirasulova was recognized...

44 Uzbek citizens deported from the United States this month

On the evening of January 21, a chartered flight carrying Uzbek citizens deported from the United States arrived in Tashkent. Gazeta.uz reports that according to...
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