Central Asia

10:15, may 28, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Russia to build Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Moscow and Tashkent have signed an accord for Russia to build a small-capacity nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, as Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Uzbekistan’s capital,

10:23, may 27, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Zelenskiy invites all the Central Asian presidents to the peace summit in Switzerland

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has suggested some Central Asian countries are frightened of Moscow and urged them to join a Kyiv-backed peace initiative.

11:29, may 24, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Putin expected to pay a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan over the weekend

President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan over this weekend – May 26-27. Yuri Ushakov, an advisor to the President of Russia on foreign policy issues, was quoted as saying.

11:14, may 20, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

At least 29 foreign students injured after mob violence in Bishkek on the night of May 17-18

Kyrgyz media reports say at least 29 people turned to ambulance teams for medical help on the night of May 17-18 in Bishkek.

15:30, may 15, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Authorities in Uzbekistan to create a register of violence perpetrators

Beginning on January 1, 2025, Uzbekistan’s police will start keeping a register of citizens who have committed or are inclined to commit violence, Fergana news reported on May 14.

11:28, may 15, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan experiences serious irrigation water shortages

CABAR.asia says the residents of Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region complain that due to a lack of irrigation water, they have to use drinking water to irrigate their lands.

17:09, may 13, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan will supply more than 900 million liters of water to Kazakhstan during the irrigation season

Uzbekistan will supply 922 million cubic meters of water to Kazakhstan, which will flow through the Dostyk interstate canal during the irrigation season, according to the Ministry of Water Resources

11:12, may 7, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Counselor of Kazakhstan’s Embassy in UAE accused of domestic violence

Media reports say Kazakh diplomat has been recalled from UAE after wife accused him of a decade of domestic abuse. Kazakh human rights organization NeMolchi.

10:15, may 3, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan recommends its citizens to temporarily avoid travelling to Russia

Kyrgyzstan's foreign ministry yesterday said it was recommending its citizens to temporarily avoid travelling to Russia.

15:55, may 1, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Chief of Taldykurgan police department gets a jail term of 11 years for raping a detained local woman

Marat Kushtybayev, a former chief of the police department of Taldykurgan City in the southeast of Kazakhstan, has been jailed for raping, KAzTAG news agency reported on April 30, citing the local

11:19, may 1, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Russia doesn’t like taking a back seat to China in Central Asia trade

It seems that the Russian authorities are having a hard time accepting that Russia is playing second fiddle to China when it comes to trade in Central Asia.

10:14, april 25, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

The population of Central Asia expected to exceed 1000 million by 2050

News Central Asia ( nCa ) says the population of Central Asia is currently in excess of 80.8 million. There has been an average growth of one million during the past ten years.

15:20, april 19, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Tajik, Kyrgyz border services make joint statement

Meeting of the working groups of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the implementation of Protocol No.

11:23, april 18, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Water sharing in Central Asia: all for irrigation, and what remains for the Aral Sea

The 86th meeting of Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC) of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan took place in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on April 12, 2024.

14:04, april 17, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to set social electricity and gas consumption norms

Uzbekistan authorities plan to set social electricity and gas consumption norms starting from May 1 this year, gazeta.

11:07, april 11, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Imam-khatibs in Uzbekistan asked to hand over their passports for foreign travels

Imam-khatibs (imam-khatib is the leader of a local Islamic community, particularly as practiced among Sunni Muslims) and their deputies have been asked to surrender their passports for foreign

16:36, april 5, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Once a gas exporter, Uzbekistan now a gas importer

Eurasianet notes that Uzbekistan is grappling with a natural gas production crunch, putting pressure on state coffers.

09:28, april 2, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan faces electricity shortages

By an order dated August 1, 2023 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov declared the emergency situation in the energy sector, which will last until December 31, 2026. CABAR.

15:54, march 28, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan puts mosaic panels on the list of cultural heritage sites

By government’s decree about 160 mosaics on buildings in Tashkent and regions have been put on the national list of tangible cultural heritage as public art monuments. Kun.

14:16, march 27, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Ex-deputy head of Kyrgyz Customs Service Rayimbek Matraimov extradited from Baku to Bishkek

In a dramatic turn of events on March 26, corrupt and once-powerful former customs official Rayimbek Matraimov was loaded onto a plane in Azerbaijan and flown to Kyrgyzstan to be arrested.

17:48, march 19, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Putin wins big in Central Asia, with the exception of Kazakhstan

Eurasianet says Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered a crushing election defeat in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s business capital.

10:35, march 19, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan denies Russian expert’s claim it shot down Afghan military helicopter

Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan’s Defense Ministry denies Russian expert’s claim that Uzbekistan has shot down Afghan military helicopter The Defense Ministry of

17:06, march 14, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan, China eye joint uranium exploration

Eurasianet says a state-owned uranium producer in Uzbekistan is in talks with China Nuclear Uranium, also state-run, on the possibility of working together to develop a pair of mines.

10:37, march 13, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

A mosque in hi-tech style reopens after reconstruction in Tashkent’s Chilanzar district

The Hasankhon Qori mosque has reopened after reconstruction in Tashkent’s Chilanzar district, Pdrobno.uz reported on March 11. Podrobno.

16:40, march 6, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan president wants to turn Tashkent into ‘the city for pedestrians’

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced a groundbreaking project to overhaul Tashkent's traffic system, focusing on pedestrian safety and efficient public transport, according to

14:28, march 5, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Dozens of Uzbeks repatriated after illegally traveling to U.S.

Uzbekistan’s media report on the return of dozens of Uzbek nationals who were deported from the United States after making it into the country unlawfully. UzReport.

14:29, march 4, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

OSCE SG meets Central Asian officials to discuss climate change implications for security and stability in the region

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid is visiting Turkmenistan from March 4-6 for meetings with the Ministers for

11:50, march 4, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Prince Rahim Aga Khan meets with Kyrgyz President in Bishkek to discuss cooperation

Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the eldest son of His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development

15:55, february 27, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan creates artificial glaciers to combat climate change consequences

Over the past 30-40 years, the world, particularly, Kyrgyzstan, has faced the increase in temperature. It leads to increased evaporation, and hence to soil drought. CABAR.

11:10, february 23, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Navalny death provokes shock but also indifference in Central Asia

Eurasianet says Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was not always well-regarded in Central Asia, because of his history of ill-judged remarks about people from the region.