Türkiye aiming to host 500,000 international students by 2028

Türkiye is aiming to host 500,000 international university students by 2028, building on a decade of substantial growth in its higher education sector. Currently, the country hosts approximately 340,000 foreign students. The plan reflects a...

Pashinyan Touts TRIPP Benefits at CIS Meeting

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan, during a speech today in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) at a meeting of post-Soviet state leaders, claimed that the Trump Road for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) will strengthen economic ties between their nations...

Meet Paul Kapur, Trump’s US South Asia Chief – What He Plans For Pakistan

Washington: Indian-American security expert Paul Kapur officially assumed office as assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Wednesday. The Bureau confirmed the appointment on X (formerly Twitter), “Welcome...

"Lebapgazçykaryş" specialists celebrate the 30th anniversary of the country’s Neutral Status with labor achievements

In Turkmenistan, which possesses vast reserves of natural resources, effective work is being carried out in the processing of raw materials, strengthening of economic power, and improvement of the population's standard of living. In this regard,...

Next steps for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace

History was made at the White House on August 8, 2025, when President Donald Trump hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for a landmark meeting. Against all odds, and after more than three decades of...

India Opens Embassy In Kabul, Gets Return Gift – Could This Be A Game Changer?

New Delhi: India has formally upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to full embassy status. The move signals a strengthened Indian presence in Afghanistan. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the decision as a step to strengthen the...

Zelensky: “It is not China’s interest for Russia to lose the war.” How Beijing reshapes balance of power

Brussels – “China promised not to sell arms, but I know one thing: China helps Russia, it does not help Ukraine. And it has no interest in Russia losing this war.” The Ukrainian president, Volodymir Zelensky, is certainly pleased and satisfied...

Uzbekistan and Belgium: Toward a New Stage of Strategic Partnership with the European Union

Obid Khakimov, Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (Uzbekistan) In October, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a visit to the Kingdom of Belgium, during which important decisions are...

Hackers posing as Kyrgyz officials target Russian agencies in cyber espionage campaign

A hacker group known as Cavalry Werewolf has launched a months-long cyber espionage campaign against Russian government agencies and industrial firms, using phishing emails disguised as Kyrgyz government correspondence, researchers said. Between...

Türkiye pushes energy diversification, says energy minister

ISTANBUL Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said that Türkiye is pursuing diversified energy supplies, including cheaper U.S. LNG after 2027, while ramping up Black Sea gas production to meet rising demand. In an interview...

OGT 2025: Thirty Years of Global Energy Dialogue

ASHGABAT, 6 October 2025 — Marking three decades as Turkmenistan’s flagship energy forum, the Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan (OGT) 2025 International Conference & EXPO will convene decision-makers in Ashgabat with a strengthened focus on deal-making,...

Meet Paul Kapur: Indian-American Trump pick sworn in as US Assistant Secretary of State — what are his views on Pakistan?

Indian-American security expert Paul Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Wednesday, marking a key appointment under the Trump administration.The Bureau of South and...

Erdogan Signed A Law That The Kremlin Clearly Won't Like

24 Turkey is "taking away" the Tatars and influence in Central Asia from Russia. In Turkey, a presidential decree regulating the activities of Turkic foreigners residing in the country came into force. Now citizens of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan,...

India & The Taliban: A New Chapter In Asian Geopolitics

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s week-long visit to New Delhi marks a watershed moment in South Asian diplomacy. The image of Muttaqi shaking hands with External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar would have been unthinkable just a few...

India, Central Asian states to work with Afghanistan to tackle security challenges

India and the Central Asian states agreed on Thursday to work closely with Afghanistan to address security challenges and to foster connectivity and economic development. NSA Ajit Doval in a group picture during the 3rd meeting of the...

India-Afghanistan relations acheive new milestone as India reopens embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan has now gifted India...

Home News India-Afghanistan relations acheive new milestone as India reopens embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan has now gifted India... As a gesture towards India-Afghanistan bilateral ties, Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar visited the...

Pakistan announces 48-hour ceasefire on 'Afghan govt's request'

Dozens of Afghan and foreign operatives killed. Militants attempted infiltration from Turkmenzai area. Operation ongoing, more casualties reported. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire on the...

US lawmakers urge Trump to convene leaders’ summit with Central Asian countries.

Members of the US Congress have sent a letter to President Donald Trump recommending the organization of a summit in the “Central Asia–US” (C5+1) format. The letter highlights that the forum presents a unique opportunity to strengthen cooperation...

US Congress members call for C5+1 summit with Central Asian countries

16:46, october 22Author: Asia-Plus House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia Ranking Member, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and Chair, Congressman Bill Huizenga, on October 20 sent a letter to President Trump urging him to...

Bangladesh, 15 officers on trial for enforced disappearances during the 2024 protests

Today's headlines: Thailand's ousted prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resigns as leader of the Pheu Thai party; Defying a UN ban, Pyongyang launches ballistic missiles: the first since May; Three women acquitted in Singapore for organising an...