Maximising the benefits of Russia’s surprising exodus.
“Devastating reports” say Suhrob Zafar may have lost ability to walk following torture. Turkey suspected of role in rendition.
Growing optimism on ambitions to link Central Asia via Afghan territory to Pakistan’s Arabian Sea ports, the Gulf and Iran.
But domestic economic woes may be slowing Beijing’s exports.
Central Asians have faced xenophobic backlash since March terror attack allegedly committed by Tajik gunmen.
Analysis shows Turkmens consume less than one banana per person per year.
Five are Tajik nationals. Headache for Rahmon regime with Tajikistan looking increasingly like a major recruiting ground for international terrorists.
Dushanbe’s strategy ignores underlying sources of radicalisation.
Studies show Soviet-era radioactive waste disposal facilities became unreliable following 2017 landslide.
The Great Game’s got a new name.
Iran plans to expand its power plant development projects overseas, including renewable energy generation.
Urges region’s five nations to tackle shadow trading equipping Russian war machine. Awkward fact is that much of the trade is made up of redirected deliveries from Britain.
Since Russia lost leverage in the region after invading Ukraine, many countries have sought to fill the gap. In terms of pledged capital, the Arab nations have become big players.
Farmers who rushed for promised profits floored across the region.
Eurasia has 20 major petrochemical projects underway worth over $200bn to double plastics production.
"Use of torture in form of bodily mutilation unacceptable. Price of confessions extracted this way well known to everyone," says Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
Coal addiction in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan going ahead with “Birlestik-2024”. Russian consternation is growing.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a significant rebound in its financial performance, recording a robust profit of €2.1bn for the year 2023, up from losses of €1.1bn in 2022.
The four men accused by Moscow of being behind March’s deadly terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall music venue have said they were promised safe passage to Ukraine and a financial award there.