Turkmenistan
Intense fighting in Afghanistan's Panjshir between Taliban and NRF rebel forces
Intense fighting continues in the northern Afghanistan province of Panjshir, where rebel forces are resisting the Taliban takeover.
Unpacking Eurasia’s role in the Afghanistan evacuation
Most of the countries Eurasianet covers were involved in the airlift. Some even contributed troops during the 20-year war.
Thousands of Afghan refugees ‘crossing largely unpoliced border into Iran every day’
European officials aware that 2015 migrant crisis reshaped global politics quick to offer Afghanistan’s neighbours millions to at least temporarily host people who have fled the Taliban.
Only tough options for Afghans looking to escape north or west
The UNHCR has estimated half a million could attempt to flee Taliban rule by year-end, but Central Asia, Iran and Turkey will prove far from welcoming.
IS suicide bombers kill 60 and injure over hundred in Kabul airport attack
Horrific scenes after suicide bombers detonate devices in crowds thronging entrance to airport.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Revisiting jihadism and why it’s ‘next stop, China’
US exit from Afghanistan is brewing up a Salafi storm in which Turkey’s Syria militants could play a role.
Turkmenistan: Taliban of brothers
Turkmenistan is embracing the Taliban takeover next door and refusing to get involved in humanitarian operations. This and more in Eurasianet’s weekly briefing.
As Taliban regime takes shape, Central Asia and Iran assess fate of Afghanistan investments
The future of plans for a gas pipeline, trade links to South Asian ports, power transmission lines and railways will remain up in the air until the direction of the new Afghan regime is clear.
President flees as Kabul falls to Taliban
Kabul fell to Taliban forces on August 15 with almost no fighting, completing the Islamic fundamentalists' recapture of Afghanistan in just six weeks since the US pulled out.
Turkmenistan: High as a kite
The president’s latest stunt highlights how Turkmenistan is increasingly devoted to military aviation acquisitions from Italy. Eurasianet’s weekly briefing.
Turkmenistan: Tokyo story
Turkmenistan sees Japan as an important source of technical knowhow and investment, and the enthusiasm is mutual. Eurasianet’s weekly briefing.
Climate change is shortening Central Asia’s growing season – study
It’s bad news for plans to expand farming, but even worse for herders.
Turkmenistan: Going for gold
Ashgabat has great confidence these days in its Europe-bound exports. Plus, a mysterious tragedy on the Afghan border. Eurasianet's weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Russia shows tentative willingness to let US use Central Asia bases
Moscow wants to heavily constrain Washington's scope for action, however.
CONFERENCE CALL: Afghanistan crucial to rebuilding ties between Central and South Asia
There is strong political will to forge trade, transport and energy links between Central and South Asia, but achieving this depends on restoring peace in Afghanistan.
Turkmenistan: As Taliban arrives at the gates, diplomats and army scramble
Turkmenistan is showing itself happy to work with the Taliban. This and more in Eurasianet's weekly briefing.
bneGREEN: Drought causes mass livestock die-offs and irrigation water shortages in Central Asia
Studies detect shifts in precipitation patterns in the Tian Shan mountains that supply region with much of its freshwater.
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COMMENT: Uzbekistan will have to host Afghan refugees in the near future
Issue one of many to be addressed by July 15-16 conference, "Central and South Asia: regional dependence. Threats and opportunities", convened on initiative of Uzbek president.
Kremlin holds Afghan peace talks with Taliban in Moscow
The delegation of top fighters turned up saying the Taliban already controls most of Afghanistan.
Taliban sweep through northern Afghanistan, forcing government troops to flee across border to Tajikistan
The Taliban launched an assault on the northern regions of Afghanistan against government troops about a week ago and have rapidly captured most of the northern provinces.
