Travel & Leisure
Uzbekistan built a $580 million tourist draw, but will they come?
Poor transport, medical services key hurdles for ambitious travel strategy
Uzbekistan
Politics
Uzbek president reelected for seven-year term in snap election
Mirziyoyev wins 87.1% of vote in race without viable opposition
Politics
Uzbekistan leader Mirziyoyev eyes third term in weekend polls
Presidential election comes after Central Asian nation hit by deadly unrest
Your Week in Asia
Thai parliament convenes, IAEA Fukushima report, Huawei developer conference
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Terrorism
Afghanistan-based extremists spark terror fears in Central Asia
Islamic State's branch beefing up propaganda to recruit Uzbek, Tajik fighters
Opinion
Uzbekistan's improved constitutional rights are meaningless
Law already guaranteed freedoms, no reason to expect implementation
Politics
Uzbekistan votes 'yes' to new constitution in victory for president
Mirziyoyev wins more time as critics question promises of more power to the people
Opinion
Uzbekistan's revised constitution can support democratic transition
Citizens have come to expect protection of rights and freedoms
Pharmaceuticals
India probes cough syrup linked to Uzbekistan child deaths
Allegations echo Gambia scandal, casting new doubts on 'pharmacy of the world'
Commodities
China thought to be stockpiling gold to cut greenback dependence
Buying of metal is at its fastest pace since the 1960s
Life
Ancient Samarkand gets a modern makeover
Silk Road city turns into building site ahead of Sino-Russian summit
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
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