Brussels (12/7 – 30.77) International investigators interviewing survivors of a mountain massacre that occurred in May 2022 in Tajikistan have collected evidence that government security services carried out a planned…
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WASHINGTON — U.S.-based diplomats from Central Asia, a region long dominated by Russia and more recently China, say they are eager for more engagement with the United States. Many American foreign…
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Kenges Rakishev: Influential Entrepreneur from Kazakhstan
Paris, Washington (13/7 – 50) Kenes Rakishev (Keñes Hamitūly Raqyşev) aka Kenges Rakishev is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, former special envoy for Kazakhstan, head of the Kazakh boxing federation, a family…
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China Stresses Common Threats, Security as it Pushes for Iran-Pakistan Engagement
by Iam Sannby Iam SannWith the return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan, concerns have grown about more frequent extremist activities. A recently created mechanism for counterterrorism dialogue reflects both the concerns and…
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Tajikistan: Regime Talibanization of schools, education and hospitals
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaRahmon’s war against the Ismaili. Dubai (5/7 – 75) The government of Tajikistan’s campaign against the operations of a charitable organization funded by the Agha Khan, the spiritual leader of…
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Putin Speaks to Allies in Belarus, Central Asia Amid Wagner Revolt
by Long Nisayby Long NisayRussian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday spoke to his Belarus ally, President Alexander Lukashenko, in his first international phone call since a mutiny by Wagner mercenaries inside Russia began. “The…
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Taliban Chief Says ‘Reforms’ End Afghan Poppy Cultivation
by Iam Sannby Iam SannISLAMABAD — The supreme leader of Afghanistan’s Taliban declared Sunday that their campaign against illicit drug production in the country had eradicated the cultivation of opium poppies, which are used to…
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Putin Seeks to Project Sense of Normality With Calls to Central Asian Peers
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaRussian President Vladimir Putin reached out to counterparts in Central Asia on June 24 in an attempt to project normality amid an unfolding mutiny mounted by the Wagner mercenary formation,…
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Experts Assess Central Asian Prospects at Astana International Forum Session
by Xun Tianby Xun TianASTANA – Astana International Forum (AIF)’s panel session Mapping Central Asian Connectivity, on June 8 addressed key achievements and obstacles in regional cooperation in energy, security, economic integration, and private…
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Central Asia: Arena of Renewed Stakes as China’s Influence Rises
Recently, Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic, hosted a momentous summit between the European Union and Central Asia. The event brought together the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, alongside a…
