Kyrgyzstan

Russia's Central Asian allies say they won't host fleeing Afghan refugees

Collective Security Treaty Organisation or CSTO, which includes three Central Asian nations with borders with Afghanistan, says its members have no plans to host Afghan refugees amid political and security crisis.

How the Afghanistan withdrawal will affect US policy in Central Asia

US presence in Central Asia will likely deplete further after the Afghanistan withdrawal with Russia and China waiting to sweep up the remains.

Why Kyrgyzstan's constitutional amendment is supported by its people

Regional analysts are largely optimistic about the constitutional changes but some have urged caution.

Kyrgyz, Tajik leaders discuss ways to save fragile ceasefire

Kyrgyzstan on Saturday announced that its death toll had risen from 31 to 33 in recent border clashes with Tajikistan over water resources.

Death toll in Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border clashes rises despite ceasefire

Kyrgyzstan said it also evacuated 11,500 citizens following clashes with Tajikistan, after the pair agreed on a ceasefire following the worst fighting at their disputed border in years.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree on ceasefire after border clashes

At least one person was killed in cross-border shelling between the two Central Asian republics over a water reservoir and pumping station located on the Isfara river, which both countries claim as their own.

Kyrgyz voters opt for more presidential powers in referendum

Kyrgyz presidents will now be able to run for office for a second time, reversing the single-term limit imposed on leaders during an overhaul of the basic law in 2010.

Murder of kidnapped woman in Kyrgyzstan spurs protests

Aizada Kanatbekova was abducted for marriage in a practice known as bride kidnapping on April 5 and found strangled two days later, with her suspected murderer who had died from seemingly self-inflicted knife wounds.

Turkey urges ECO members to support Turkish Cypriots

Turkey’s President Erdogan makes the call at his ECO summit address, urging the Asian and Caucasus regional leaders to improve relations with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for regional economic prosperity.

Sadyr Japarov wins landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan's presidential vote

The 52-year-old politician won almost 80% of vote in Central Asian nation, preliminary results cited by Central Election Commission showed, meaning there will be no run-off.

Tackling kleptocracy in post-Soviet states

The West needs to do more to stem the tide of illicit cash flowing from Central Asia into their countries.

Why can’t Central Asia “reunite” with the Muslim world?

The region's ruling elites fear Islamisation of public life, so they have adopted draconian measures to even suppress the revival of Muslim traditions.