Photo from the Russian Defense Ministry Russia and Kyrgyzstan signed a military cooperation plan for 2027 on October 15, a day after Russian lawmakers approved measures to simplify arms deliveries to Bishkek. Defense ministers …
Image: Tunnel construction on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway in Kyrgyzstan; Kyrgyz Transport Ministry At the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan on October 8, 2026, Azerbaijan joined the …
Image: Tajikfilm An Iranian thriller about a cyberattack on a major bank in Iran during the 12-day war in 2025 is among films being showcased at a festival in Tajikistan. The Gambler, directed by …
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Launch 380-Kilometer Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Cable BY AYANA BIRBAYEVA Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have launched a 380-kilometer fiber-optic communication line across the Caspian Sea, creating a new digital link intended to connect Central …
Kazakhstan produced 69.4 million tons of oil in January-September 2026, down 8.3% from the same period last year, while petroleum product output increased by 2.4%. Vice Minister of Energy Yerlan Akbarov presented the latest …
Kyrgyzstan has repeatedly rejected proposals from several European countries to accept migrants from Afghanistan and African countries, Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev said on October 13. In exchange, those countries had offered employment opportunities for …
Photo: Courtesy of Tursun Usman Editor’s Note: In sprawling cotton fields of Luntai county, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, large scale cotton harvesters shuttle back and forth across the farmland in mid-October. The …
Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran. By John Power The economy of the Middle East and Central Asia is set to …
Kyrgyzstan’s public debt stood at $10,156.71 billion, or 888,204.25 billion soms, as of July 31, 2026. The figures are included in the draft national budget for 2027. External public debt accounted for 51.1 percent …
The Syr Darya River near Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Image: Ninaras/TCA Water has repeatedly caused friction between Central Asian governments. Uncoordinated releases have flooded communities downstream, while disputes over access have contributed to deadly fighting along …
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