Central Asia

Islamic Fundamentalist Group Banned

The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has outlawed the Salafi movement, a fundamentalist strand of Islam that is growing in popularity among young people in urban areas of Tajikistan.

Turkmen Leader to Visit Uzbekistan

Incompetent Officials Hinder Turkmen Reforms

Turkmen Farmers to Get Higher Prices

Gas Transit Safety Talks in April

School Closure Provokes Anger

A unilateral decision to keep a school in Talas region closed well beyond the winter holiday period has baffled pupils and teachers alike.

Uzbeks Need Level-Headed Gas Price Policy

Turkmen, Azeri and Turkish Leaders to Talk Pipelines

Tashkent Anniversary Events Start

Arts Stagnating in Turkmenistan