An abysmally low turnout makes clear that Sadyr Japarov is in a precarious position
Wanting to build a better life for their families, thousands of Tajiks obtain Russian citizenship – but at what cost?
An investigation found Scotland-based NovoLine Resources LP used fake documents to win contracts to supply medical equipment to Uzbekistan
Health experts call for action from regulators to protect women from spread of controversial method supported by US Christian Right activists
The troubled story of a wheelchair manufacturer raises questions about decision-making and power in Uzbekistan’s political and commercial elite
School donations that come with compulsory Chinese lessons help Beijing to convert younger generations to its politics
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. How does this small city in southern Kazakhstan, which lost half its population to migration and most of its jobs to industrial decline, cope today?
A new plan for peace talks may achieve little in the long term if a Taliban-controlled country fails to stop growing Islamist militantism
A new book focuses on what makes people really happy: solidarity
Activists demand lawmakers change law to punish violent owners as shelters become overwhelmed by influx of hurt and abandoned pets
Tired of their own government’s corruption, many Kazakhs envy Navalny's open challenge to Putin, while fearing a resurgence in Russian nationalism.
If the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan isn’t saved from Trump’s mishandling, the consequences will haunt NATO for years to come.
