Turkmenistan
Central Asia in Focus: Many Problems Surround Bishkek Violence on May 17-18
In this week’s edition: South Asian students in Bishkek are targeted during a night of violence, Kazakh flood victims are frustrated with the state’s slow response, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: The Kazakh Venue for Peace Talks
In this week’s edition: Almaty will host upcoming talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are both planning to build nuclear power plants, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan’s Lower House Passes Controversial Draft Media Law
In this week’s edition: Kazakhstan’s lower house of parliament passed a controversial draft media law, massive dust storms are hitting Central Asia, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Central Asians Targeted in Russia
In this week’s edition: Central Asians are being targeted in Russia, Kyrgyzstan’s President explains the need for a “foreign representatives” law, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Central Asian Migrants in Russia Living in Fear after Terrorist Attack
In this week’s edition: Central Asian migrants in Russia are living in fear after the recent terror attack, the Kyrgyz government says it foiled an attempt to assassinate top Kyrgyz…
Turkmenistan’s Search For New Gas Markets
In the first two weeks of March, Turkmenistan has been unusually active in promoting its potential as a natural-gas supplier.
Central Asia in Focus: Doing Business with the Taliban
In this week’s edition: Business relations between the Taliban and Central Asia are blooming, two Kazakh citizens were killed in a Russian anti-terrorism operation, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Uzbekistan to Spend $500m to Prep for More Russian Gas Imports
In this week’s edition: Uzbekistan will spend $500m to prep for more Russian gas imports, the price of flour and bread jumps in Turkmenistan, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Turkey Pushes Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Deal Forward
In this week’s edition: Turkey pushes the Kyrgyz-Tajik border deal forward. Plus Central Asian states are looking bad in the latest Human Rights Watch 2024 report, and more.
Turkmen Service
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