Eurasia / News
Situation along Afghan-Tajik border “not stable” – Dushanbe
Tajikistan asks for Russian help to thwart Islamic militant attacks.
Beijing tells nationals to evacuate Tajik-Afghan border area as number of Chinese citizens killed in cross-frontier attacks rises to five
Identity of group, or groups, that mounted armed assaults remains unknown.
Azerbaijan opposition leader Ali Karimli detained in Ramiz Mehdiyev treason investigation
Popular Front Party chairman Ali Karimli's detention triggered a cascade of law enforcement actions targeting opposition figures across Azerbaijan and abroad.
Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to cease "unacceptable" attacks on its main oil export facility on Russian Black Sea coast
Drone strikes are “harming bilateral relations”, warns Astana.
Georgians mark a year of non-stop anti-government protests in Tbilisi
Large scale rallies began a year ago after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze suspended membership negotiations with the European Union, essentially freezing Georgia’s bid to join to the bloc in a dramatic political pivot.
Azerbaijan ramps up Western-oriented diplomacy with EU, Nato and Italy talks
Azerbaijan has intensified its foreign policy outreach, as senior officials press ahead with a peace agenda in the South Caucasus and seek to deepen strategic ties with the EU, Nato, Italy and Iran.
Putin admits he’s behind massive truck snarl-ups on Russia-Kazakhstan border
Tells press conference he ordered random roadside checks in crackdown on illegal imports.
Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajikistan in drone attack launched from Afghanistan
Incident comes week after Tajik security forces for first time used an armed drone to "neutralise" drug smugglers on Tajik-Afghan border.
Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan for state visit with oligarchs including Abramovich in tow
Trip coincides with opening of Kremlin-friendly TV channel in Central Asian country often under fire for enabling Russia to evade sanctions.
Mongolia selects new parliament speaker as ruling party seeks stability
Supporters say elevation of “new generation” figure Uchral Nyam-Osor could help reassure investors unsettled by recent turmoil.
EDB launches first Islamic finance project with Eastcomtrans in Kazakhstan
The Eurasian Development Bank has signed its first Islamic finance agreement, marking a milestone in its efforts to diversify financial instruments and expand regional infrastructure investment.
Man running UK drug money laundering network bought sanctions-evading bank in Kyrgyzstan, says British crime agency
Detectives warn Brits that buying cocaine on a Friday night can help fund Russian arms factories.
Azerbaijan pivots to non-oil growth
Azerbaijan’s economic growth is now entirely driven by the non-oil and gas sector, Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said during discussions on the 2026 budget.
Kyrgyz president says Chinese worker comments after mass brawl are pre-election provocation
Japarov warns there are groups trying “to stir things up”.
Azerbaijan expands prosecutions of exiled critics with new charges and extradition attempts
Azerbaijan has brought criminal charges against at least three exiled government critics and summoned others for questioning, in a campaign targeting journalists, historians and political figures living abroad.
Georgian Dream moves to scrap EU-mandated anti-corruption body
Georgia's parliament speaker said the dissolution of the anti-corruption body aims to “optimise state resources” and “strengthen the constitutional framework of the governance system".
Kyrgyzstan: Independent media outlets branded extremist, tantamount to terrorists
Japarov taking it to “extremes.”
Georgian ex-president Saakashvili transferred back to detention centre after three years in hospital
Georgia’s Special Penitentiary Service announced that Mikheil Saakashvili’s health condition is now “satisfactory” and he “no longer requires in-patient treatment”.
Kazakhstan's Tokayev hails close ties with Putin’s Russia days after lavishing praise on Trump
As Kazakh president completes state visit in Moscow, Kremlin spokesman shrugs off remarks he made in US, saying “a great many people who end up visiting the White House start talking like that.”
Criminal case launched against former Georgian prime minister Giorgi Gakharia
Gakharia, who now leads the opposition For Georgia party and resides in exile in Germany, faces up to 13 years in prison if convicted.