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Russian PM on official visit to Kyrgyzstan, one of Moscow’s “closest partners”
Small Central Asian country appears to have become important to Moscow for sanctions-dodging re-exports and financial flows.
Iran's First Vice President arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Eurasian Economic Union summit
Iran's First Vice President arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Eurasian Economic Union summit as Islamic Republic expands regional economic partnerships through observer membership.
Armenian businessman launches $500mn arbitration case against Yerevan
Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan seeks $500mn in international arbitration against Armenia over alleged illegal expropriation of his electricity distribution company.
Azerbaijan and Armenia unveil contents of new peace treaty
Agreement initialled in Washington on August 8 outlines comprehensive commitments to end decades of conflict.
Turkish reactions to US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal split between strong support and deep suspicion
Erdogan welcomes accord but main opposition says Trump reduced Turkey to a "spectator" in vital foreign policy matter.
Iran says next round of talks with US and Europe not yet scheduled
Iran’s foreign minister says no date set for US or EU talks, confirms IAEA meeting, warns on foreign presence in Caucasus, and condemns Gaza occupation.
Georgian Dream accuses former-ruling UNM of starting 2008 Russo-Georgian war
On war's 17th anniversary, top Georgian government officials claim ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili provoked the conflict in comments quickly backed by Moscow.
“Yurt-shaped” stadium in Kyrgyzstan to be largest sports venue in Central Asia
Small country also building ski resort, rail and hydropower megaprojects.
Wildfires close Dardanelles gateway to Black Sea
Strait closed as Turkey’s heatwave battle with raging wildfires fanned by strong winds continues.
Armenia, Azerbaijan sign US-brokered peace deal, agree to open ‘Trump Route’ transit corridor
Agreement commits the two countries to formally end hostilities and reopen transport links severed during decades of conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Trump confirms Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal to be signed at White House summit
US president announced he will host a "historic peace summit" with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan that is expected to open up new Middle Corridor route.
Defrocked Kazakh cleric seeks to form Orthodox church independent of Moscow
Priest described Russia’s war in Ukraine as a “fratricidal sin”. Accused of attempting to form illegal “schismatic” venture.
Trump to host leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia as they close in on strategic transit deal
Landmark summit is expected to yield a joint peace framework and the launch of a major US-led infrastructure project across the South Caucasus.
Russia strikes key Ukrainian gas facility linked to Trans-Balkan LNG route
Pipeline built to transport Russian gas through Ukraine to Southeast Europe has recently been repurposed to support imports of LNG from the US and Azerbaijan.
Russia detains 300 Tajiks for migration law violations in Moscow raid
Russian National Guard special forces detained 300 people for suspected migration law violations during a raid at a hostel in central Moscow.
Suspected Tajik terrorist gunmen go on trial in Moscow over Crocus City Hall bloodbath
Pleas of guilty and partly guilty entered by four accused. Fifteen alleged accomplices will also be tried in mainly closed-door hearing.
Georgian ruling party nominate Kakha Kaladze for third term as Tbilisi mayor
This will be Kaladze’s third consecutive run for the post of Tbilisi mayor, having been first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021.
Syria inaugurates Azerbaijan gas pipeline through Turkey
Syria has inaugurated a regional gas transmission line linking the country with Azerbaijan through Turkey.
Kyrgyzstan’s economy overheating, fear officials
Country bubbling ahead with GDP expansion running at almost 12%, but wrong kind of growth could mean the lid blowing off.
Just two in five Afghans have electricity, say officials
Matters could get worse. Tajikistan has advised it plans to reduce power exports to Afghanistan this winter.