Life
Ancient Samarkand gets a modern makeover
Silk Road city turns into building site ahead of Sino-Russian summit
Uzbekistan
International relations
ISIS-K threat to Uzbek railway dream opens doors for Taliban
Isolated Afghan rulers offer Central Asia assurances at conference
Politics
Unrest overshadows dream of IT-powered 'new Uzbekistan'
Net blackout, bans on Twitter, TikTok at odds with courtship of tech investors
Life
Uzbekistan races to save Silk Road legacy
In Samarkand, ancient sites have been lost to arable farming
International relations
Uzbekistan hopes for 'white gold' rush after cotton boycott lifted
Crop has been both a boon and a curse for the Central Asian nation
International relations
India's first Central Asia summit to focus on Afghan risks, trade
Shared security challenges loom over Thursday's talks and port, pipeline hopes
International relations
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan hit by power blackouts
Outages blamed on disconnected line due to 'emergency imbalances'
International relations
Spotlight on trade gateway as India hosts talks with Central Asia
Sunday discussions look set to focus on New Delhi-funded port in Iran
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
Afghanistan turmoil
Pakistan lobbies neighbors to push for inclusive Afghan government
Islamabad ready to offer recognition if Taliban forms multiethnic regime
Environment
Uzbekistan joins global carbon neutrality race to 2050
European reconstruction bank signs on to assist Central Asian nation
Coronavirus
WHO leaves Turkmenistan in COVID gray zone as neighbors face surge
Central Asian nation says it has no cases but is advised to act like it does
Economy
ADB warns coronavirus threatens to chop 10% off global output
Bank says fiscal and monetary responses needed immediately to soften fallout
Transportation
Shippers turn to Belt and Road trains to beat coronavirus shutdowns
With air and sea freight services disrupted, Europe-Asia rail lines shine
Coronavirus
Tajikistan finally confronts virus as Central Asian economies reel
Turkmenistan is now region's last bastion claiming to be coronavirus-free
Opinion
For developing world, Belt and Road Initiative is best deal around
China's infrastructure offer supports economic growth in Europe, Africa and Asia
Economy
Pandemic to cut Asian growth to 2.2%, worst since 1998 crisis: ADB
Thailand, Hong Kong and seven other economies to shrink, China to slow sharply
Coronavirus
Central Asia virus responses run gamut from crisis to nonchalance
Pandemic tests economies, health systems, China ties -- and folk remedies
Interview
World Bank warns of 'third shock' after coronavirus and trade war
Developing Asia urged to address expected poverty surge, financial distress
