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Central Asia in Focus: U.S.-Central Asian Summit Announced

In this week’s edition: the upcoming U.S.-Central Asian summit, Kyrgyz water flows to China, Kazakhstan’s nuclear power plant construction, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Cost of Russian Work Permits Increase

The rising cost of Russian work permits for Central Asians, Kazakhstan’s water crisis, Tajikistan seeks EU preferential trade status, and more.

Central Asia In Focus: Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border

In this week’s edition: possible Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border reopening, Uzbek police convicted for role in Karakalpak violence, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Concerns and Opportunities with the Taliban

In this week’s edition: Central Asian countries’ concerns about the Taliban, China funds a hydropower plant, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency 

In this week’s edition: Kyrgyzstan’s energy emergency, Tajik authorities declare Pamiri news outlet extremist, a death in a Turkmen breadline, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Kazakh Opposition Party Denied Registration For 16th Time

Kazakh opposition party denied registration, Taliban rejects Central Asian fuel, the deteriorating human rights situation in Tajikistan, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: No Change in Uzbekistan Until At Least 2037

Plus the falling Russian ruble’s effect on remittances, the new China-Afghanistan route, and more.

Central Asia In Focus: Breadline Beatings In Turkmenistan

In this week’s edition, breadline beatings in Turkmenistan, a victory for maternal names in Kyrgyzstan, the upcoming Uzbek election, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Central Asians Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Uzbek Presidential Election, the Xian Summit, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Wake Up, Kazakhstan Activists Jailed

Competition for nuclear power plants, Karakalpaks appeal, snap presidential election in Uzbekistan, and more.