Central Asia

A selection of online courses on offer from Media School CABAR.asia.

Central Asia's New Media Generation

How an innovative online learning platform is transforming media education across Central Asia.

21 Feb 25

Soldiers from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) march through Umayyad Square Damascus, Syria. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Could Central Asian Insurgents in Syria Present a New Regional Threat?

Given the high mobility of these foreign jihadists, they could spread instability across the entire Middle East, Africa, and the global community.

15 Jan 25

Saturday church service in the Seventh-Day Christian Adventist Church in Almaty. © CABAR.asia

Bridging Gaps in Divided Societies

IWPR builds trust among religious communities to forge bridges with local authorities.

8 Nov 24

IWPR Academy is available at academy.iwpr.net

Creating a Community of Learners

As students return to their studies, we highlight the IWPR Academy, our online learning portal.

6 Sep 24

Water shortage in the Sherobod district of the Surxondaryo region of Uzbekistan. Photo: CABAR.asia

Central Asia’s Water Woes

Central Asia faces a severe water crisis threatening regional tensions and development.

2 Sep 24

Journalists of Radio Liberty (Azattyk Ynalgysy) work in the bureau in Bishkek on April 28, 2023. - A court in Russia-allied Kyrgyzstan on April 27, 2023 ordered the closure of the local branch of US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which criticised the "outrageous" ruling. Award-winning Radio Azattyk is a prominent outlet in the Central Asian country that regularly reports on opposition groups and investigates alleged corruption. © VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP via Getty Images

Pressure Builds on Central Asia Media

Freedom of speech in Central Asia has deteriorated in recent years, with fresh restrictions on media and bloggers alike and a growing number of criminal cases initiated against journalists.

3 May 24

Saidakrami Murodalii Rachabalizoda suspected of taking part in the attack of a concert hall that killed 137 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group, is escorted by Russian law enforcement officers prior to his pre-trial detention hearing at the Basmanny District Court in Moscow on March 24, 2024. © TATYANA MAKEYEVA/AFP via Getty Images

Tajik Migrants Brace for Moscow’s Ire

Their situation has been deteriorating for the past few years, but the Crocus concert hall atrocity has accelerated events.

3 Apr 24

Smoke from a power station billows into the air over grazing cattle 20km from Bishkek in Novopokrovka. © VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP via Getty Images

Women in Central Asia Lead on Climate Change

Campaigners tackle widespread scepticism and lack of understanding of crisis.

6 Mar 24

Under Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, criminal cases have been initiated in which journalists and bloggers have been imprisoned. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Kyrgyz Media Under Pressure

Criminal cases decried as attempts to intimidate and impose censorship.

23 Jan 24

Islamic worshippers perform Friday prayers in the Great Mosque in Almaty in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan. There are fears that the war between Israel and Hamas might have a ripple effect across the region, fueling a new wave of radicalisation exacerbated by Russian propaganda. © Uriel Sinai/Getty Images

Central Asia Fears Israel-Gaza War Could Fuel Radicalisation

There are concerns that Russian disinformation and extremist groups may instrumentalise the conflict.

1 Nov 23

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