Central Asia

Emomali Rahmon: “Mountain ecosystems of Tajikistan play a key role in the sustainable development of the region”

The President of the Republic of Tatarstan spoke at the Regional Environmental Summit taking place in Astana.

Tajikistan’s economy grew by 8% in the first quarter of 2026

The main drivers remain agriculture, industry, and construction.

Emomali Rahmon meets with GBAO regional administrators in Khorog

On Monday October 14, President Emomali Rahmon met in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), with GBAO regional administrators and...

Tashkent to launch metro buses, triple park areas, and expand transport networks

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was presented with an updated the municipal redevelopment plan for Tashkent, aimed at preserving cultural heritage, historic sites, buildings,...

The United States shows interest in participating in construction of nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

Kazakh media reports say the United States has shown interest in participating in construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan.  InformBuro.kz reported yesterday that...

Exit poll shows that Kazakhstan votes in favor of nuclear power plant construction

Kazakhstan yesterday voted in a referendum on whether to build its first nuclear power plant, and an exit poll showed voters backed the idea...

Paid prison cells: who benefits from the idea and how much will they cost?

The Current Time channel reported on October 1 that paid cells may soon be introduced in prisons in Kyrgyzstan, as proposed by the government...

UNESCO concerned over Central Asian nations’ plans to develop the territory of Western Tian Shan

UNESCO has expressed concern over the plans of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to develop the natural territory of the Western Tien Shan. According to a...

Rahmon and the Amir of Qatar discuss the agenda of the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) leaders’ meeting

The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, on September 24 met with the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...

First international tourism exhibition going on in Dushanbe

Dedicated to World Tourism Day (WTD), the first international tourism exhibition, dubbed the Dushanbe International tourism Exhibition 2024 (DITE 2024), kicked off at the...

Kyrgyz parliament denies Askar Akayev’s request to reinstate his ex-president status

Kyrgyz media reports say the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has rejected the petition of former President Askar Akayev, who requested to reinstate his ex-president status.  The...

Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan: How Border Villages Share Water Resources

Water resources shared between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are crucial for the agricultural sectors of both countries. This article from CABAR.asia explores the situation in...
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