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Krygyz Court Orders Pretrial Detention For Opposition Leader

A court in Kyrgyzstan has ordered opposition Ata-Meken (Fatherland) party leader Omurbek Tekebaev to be kept in custody for two months while a fraud and corruption investigation continues against him.

What Central Asia Gets (Or Doesn't Get) Out Of Putin's Eurasian Economic Union

Vladimir Putin makes a trip to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on February 27-28. Two of the countries -- Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan -- are members of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), and Tajikistan is currently negotiating entry into the organization. The EEU is bound to be on the agenda when Putin meets with all three Central Asian leaders.

Iranian Sunni Leader Worried By Alleged 'Secret Order' To Quickly Execute Prisoners

The spiritual leader of Iran's Sunnis is concerned about an alleged "secret order" by the government to execute Sunni drug traffickers before a draft bill eliminating the death penalty becomes law.

Turkmenistan, A Country For Old Men

Turkmenistan's rubberstamp parliament is about to lose its rubber stamp, again.

Majlis Podcast: Is Central Asia Being Unfairly Portrayed In The Media?

Only when the rare crisis hits Central Asia does the area receive a lot of attention.

Can Trump Diplomacy Win Russian Support For Afghan Stability?

Amid strong skepticism, some Afghan experts see U.S. President Donald Trump’s affability toward Russian President Vladimir Putin as an opportunity to gain Moscow’s support for Afghan stability.

Turkmen President Extends Rule In Tightly Controlled Vote

Polls have closed in Turkmenistan, where the authoritarian president of the hermetic, gas-rich country was expected to extend his rule for seven more years.

Voting Ends In Turkmenistan With President Expected To Prolong Rule

Polls have closed in Turkmenistan, where the authoritarian president of the hermetic, gas-rich country was expected to extend his rule for seven more years.

How To Please Your Mother-In-Law: Kyrgyz Feminists Slam Reality Show

Kyrgyzstan state television has launched a reality game show in which aspiring daughters-in-law must impress a would-be mother-in-law. Feminists in the country are not amused.

Iran Marks 1979 Revolution Anniversary With Mass Rallies, Defiant Words

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied on February 10 to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Son of Slain IMU Leader Promotes IS In Afghanistan