Heavy floods in the Iranian city of Mashhad have killed several people who were stuck in a submerged car as a torrent of water swept them away.
Development bank makes downward revision in latest forecasts after worse than expected Q1 figures for Central Europe.
Beijing appears deterred by cost and geopolitical considerations, but if realised “CKU” would open up shortest China-Europe rail route.
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.
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.
The Great Game’s got a new name.
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.
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.
Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy?
Chinese companies are actively investing in the Eurasian countries and have become a locomotive for change as the world becomes smaller. Now they are building ties with the multilateral development banks in the region.
Central Asians in Russia, meanwhile, endure beatings, vandalism and racism in backlash.
Kyrgyzstan warning citizens to stay away from Russia and Turkmenistan trying to bring students home.
Since the terrorist attack on Crocus City concert hall near Moscow, blameless Tajik migrants across Russia have experienced threats, verbal abuse and increased law enforcement harassment.