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Tajik diaspora in Russia living in terror following Crocus City massacre
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.
Moscow terror attack suspects likely received instructions in Turkey, Russian daily reports
Ankara confirms two of accused entered Turkey, but denies they were radicalised while there.
Ahead of Moscow attack UN report warned of growing Islamic State recruitment in Central Asia
Terrorist group’s Afghanistan-based ISIS-K branch has built to size and sophistication that give “ability to project a threat into the region and beyond”, Security Council was told.
Kyrgyzstan claims to have thwarted major assassination plot
Security services say the hit was ordered by once-powerful former customs official Rayimbek Matraimov.
UNESCO says Uzbekistan broke promises over Bukhara development
UNESCO says that Uzbekistan’s government has broken its promise to refrain from doing demolition and building work near historic zones in the city of Bukhara pending joint agreement on a master plan.
Kazakhstan: Light punishment for ex-president’s nephew sparks anger
Trial of Samat Abish held behind closed doors, denying public chance to learn details of case.
Sixteen million livestock set to perish in Mongolia’s “dzud”
Red Cross talks of heart-wrenching scenes, with piles of dead animals scattered across the snowy and icy steppes.
Saneg gives Uzbekistan's mature oilfields a second life
Saneg, the private company tasked with giving Uzbekistan’s mature oilfields a second life, aims to ramp up oil production by 30% this year to 730,000 tonnes (14,700 bpd), its CEO Tulkin Yusupov said in a presentation in Tashkent last week.
Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party
There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to register opposition to Putin's rule.
Kyrgyzstan votes through Russian-style “foreign agents” law in seven minutes flat
With no debate, MPs pass legislation said to ape Putin law used to crush civil society. Washington has warned “U.S. implementing partners” may withdraw from country.
Disappearances raise fears over Turkey and Central Asia regimes stepping up collaboration in transnational repression
Two Tajik dissident activists vanish without a trace. Rights defenders point to frightening frequency of state kidnappings.
Uzbekistan, China eye joint uranium exploration
Tashkent is looking to an array of international partners to hit its ambitious output targets.
Kazakh ex-president Nazarbayev’s foundation paid $5mn fee for fawning Oliver Stone miniseries, investigation finds
Former leader of Kazakhstan said to have constantly edited footage of scenes that critics said boosted his cult of personality.
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FDI flow from China to Eurasia is ebbing
Lots of talks, but no new deals are being announced.
Gazli Gas responds to reports on Uzbekistan project, refutes any suggestion sanctioned individuals are involved
Statement explains restructuring that transferred Russian firm’s controlling stake in company to Hong Kong entity.
Azerbaijan launches another media crackdown
The move follows a media crackdown ahead of the presidential elections last month, which international observers said were marred by widespread fraud.
Major Uzbek gas storage expansion project linked to Russian “stoligarch” and Putin friend Timchenko
News investigation also sheds light on involvement of Uzbekistan energy tycoon Bakhtiyor Fozilov. Russia plans to up gas deliveries to Central Asian nation fivefold.
Azerbaijan demolishes Karabakh Parliament building
Armenians say the demolition illustrates Baku's attempts to eradicate any evidence of the Armenian presence in Karabakh.
Parliamentary elections in Iran: lowest turnout since 1979 revolution
Voter turnout in Iran’s parliamentary elections is reportedly at 40%, according to semi-official sources from Iran on March 2.
Kazakhstan: Population resettlement programmes declared a failure
While the population of northern regions may decrease by 600,000 before 2050, the population of southern regions could rise by 1.6mn.