Eurasia / News
Afghanistan withdraws from Pakistan tri-nation T20 to protest murder of three local cricketers
The Afghanistan Cricket Board says it has secured clear video footage implicating the Pakistan state in an attack that killed three local cricketers.
Ukrainian military strike for first time disrupts operations of Western oil majors
Drone attack damage caused to Russian gas processing plant forces scaling back of output at Kazakh field partly owned by Chevron, Shell and Eni.
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Kazakhstan renews push for lifting of Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions
Visiting Astana official hopes for “speedy resolution.”
Germany recalls ambassador to Georgia amid “hate campaign” by ruling party
Berlin says the Georgian authorities orchestrated a months-long “hate campaign” targeting Ambassador Peter Fischer personally.
Mongolia’s PM ousted as party infighting topples government
Right to challenge sacking means battle may not be over. Observer says confrontation is linked to desire for control of country’s vast coal resources.
Following airstrikes, Pakistan and Afghanistan agree peace deal
In just the past few hours, Pakistan and Afghanistan have reportedly agreed to a temporary ceasefire following several days of cross-border clashes.
Turkey widens doorway to workers from Turkic-speaking countries
Move coincides with decision by Russia to kick out hundreds of thousands of largely Central Asian nationals.
New clashes erupt on Pakistan–Afghanistan border
Fresh violence has broken out along the Pakistan–Afghanistan frontier, as forces aligned with the Taliban engaged Pakistani border guards in what sources say was a heavy exchange of fire.
Kazakhstan’s EDB signs Abu Dhabi Fund MoU to development to strengthen strategic cooperation
The Eurasian Development Bank and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development have signed a MoU aimed at enhancing strategic, technical and operational cooperation to support sustainable socioeconomic development in countries of mutual interest.
Eurasian Economic Union planning operational changes
Kremlin-led group wants to be more like Brussels.
770,000 migrants told to leave Russia
Deportation regime activated for largely Central Asian nationals amid crackdown critics describe as xenophobic.
Pakistan, Afghanistan exchange fire along contested Durand Line
Pakistan has claimed responsibility for killing over 200 Taliban fighters in a series of precision strikes along the contested Durand Line.
Putin pushes Central Asia for North-South trade corridor steps, analyst notes Kremlin’s “Turkic bloc” anxiety
To Moscow, “the fact that the Turks are united is alarming,” he says.
Pakistan protests India-Afghanistan joint statement
Pakistan contends that the joint statement's reference to Jammu and Kashmir contradicts United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines the region's disputed status.
Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ invests in London’s Gatwick Airport in major European infrastructure deal
Gatwick investment positions Azerbaijan’s sovereign wealth fund as an increasingly active global investor in strategic infrastructure assets.
Baku touts reset in ties after Azerbaijan’s president Aliyev meets Putin in Dushanbe
Russian president detailed causes of Azerbaijan Airlines plane downing over Russian airspace at one-on-one meeting.
Putin calls for Central Asia to boost trade with Russia
With Moscow preoccupied by Ukraine, China has raced ahead in building up commerce and investment with the region. Other powers are also looking for bigger pieces of the pie.
Putin arrives in Tajikistan for meetings with Central Asia, CIS leaders
Calls made for Tajiks to arrest Russian leader under international court warrant, but Dushanbe remains strategic ally of Kremlin.
Georgian authorities jail organisers of failed “peaceful revolution”
Tens of thousands gathered peacefully on Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue on October 4, while a smaller group attempted to storm the presidential palace on the instruction of rally organisers.
Georgian Dream alleges Western involvement in election day unrest
Moscow backed claims of Western involvement in a major anti-government rally in Tbilisi on October 4, which the country’s political opposition had ambitiously billed as a “peaceful revolution”.