Opinion
Ties that bind Kazakhstan to China are starting to unravel
Frustrations with Beijing are becoming increasingly visible
Central Asia
Politics
Kyrgyz president's allies poised to win in landslide
Japarov's position expected to be bolstered via parliamentary election
Politics
Weary Kyrgyz voters to elect parliament after alleged 'coup plot'
Sunday's rerun of botched 2020 polls comes as COVID stifles economy, China trade
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto influx from China pushes Kazakhstan toward nuclear power
Energy-rich nation, now the No. 2 currency miner, is suddenly thirsty for juice
Transportation
All-Turkic corridor heralds rise of new Eurasian political bloc
Turkey-led group has potential to disrupt Russia-China power balance
International relations
'Turkic world' wants a voice in the new global order
Erdogan-led bloc vies for influence with China and Russia in Central Asia
International relations
Nagorno-Karabakh war wounds still open a year after ceasefire
Armenians say small arms fire still the norm near Azerbaijan border
International relations
China to build outpost for Tajik special forces near Afghan border
Move comes after Tajik president has refused to recognise Taliban government
Interview
Kazakhstan transit cargo to double in volume by 2025 from 2010
Rail transport gaining from pandemic, online shopping: deputy minister
Politics
Uzbekistan election spotlights economic reforms, static politics
Popular leader Mirziyoyev considered a shoo-in with no room for real opposition
Interview
Afghanistan should be regional trade hub, says top Uzbek senator
Politician Safoyev says neighbor needs north-south transport corridor
The Big Story
The new Great Game: Central Asia struggles to balance three powers
China, Russia and the U.S. vie for influence in the post-Afghanistan era
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan faces 30% economic slump under Taliban rule: IMF
Neighboring countries likely to bear financial burden of refugee crisis
Politics
Kyrgyzstan faces 'hard winter' as Japarov marks 1 year at helm
President's power grows while analysts warn on freedom and living costs
Cryptocurrencies
U.S. overtakes China in bitcoin mining after Beijing clampdown
Cambridge report shows Kazakhstan, Russia and Malaysia rising in rankings
Afghanistan turmoil
G-20 pledges help for Afghan humanitarian crisis at special summit
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin skip phone call of world leaders
Politics
Big Brother-style internet controls expand in Central Asia
New Kazakh and Kyrgyz laws raise fears for press and personal freedom
Afghanistan turmoil
Resurgent Taliban and shaken economy upend life in Afghanistan
Heavier reliance on opium production and drug trade likely as international aid ceases
Afghanistan turmoil
Pakistan lobbies neighbors to push for inclusive Afghan government
Islamabad ready to offer recognition if Taliban forms multiethnic regime
Interview
Turkey to decide on Taliban recognition after government forms: foreign minister
Cavusoglu warns nation 'cannot shoulder wave of refugees,' calls for EU cooperation