Central Asia

Transitional Leader to Steer Kyrgyz Through Troubled Times

Roza Otunbaeva becomes Central Asia’s first female head of state, although only for an interim period.

Kyrgyz Banks Suffer From Border Closures

Tajikistan Bans “Negative” Films on Migrants

Russian film’s hapless heroes supposed to be from imaginary country, but everyone is sure it’s a xenophobic view of Tajiks.

Uzbek Bus Blast Sparks Safety Checks

HIV Alarm in Central Asia

Large-scale population movement contributes to virus spreading across broad cross-section of society.

Resource-Based Economy a Risk to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Concern at Ethnic Trouble in Kyrgyzstan

Private Law Firms Squeezed in Uzbekistan

Spectre of Ethnic Violence in Kyrgyzstan

Clashes in southern city mark dangerous shift in ongoing political turbulence.

Kazak President Wins “Leader of Nation” Status

Moves seems to set stage for transition if and when President Nursultan Nazarbaev steps aside.