Putin calls for deeper Russia-Central Asia integration at Dushanbe summit

ISTANBUL Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday attended the second Russia-Central Asia summit in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe, where leaders agreed to strengthen economic integration, expand energy and infrastructure cooperation, and...

Arkadag rally to hold Al Ahli 2-2 at Al Thumama

AFC Doha A resurgent FK Arkadag came from behind to force a 2-2 draw with hosts Al Ahli SC in their AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group B clash at the Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday. Defender Matej Mitrovic’s header and a thunderous strike by...

The Eighth ‘-Stan’ the Arab World Won’t See

Kazakh-stan, Afghan-stan, Uzbek-stan, Tajik-stan, Kyrgyz-stan, Pakistan, Turkmen-istan – seven familiar suffixes on our maps, each meaning, simply, “land.” There is, however, an eighth that has been deliberately erased from the cartographic...

RUSSIA: More long jail sentences, removals of citizenship

In a typical recent case, a court in Saransk, capital of the Republic of Mordoviya, handed two Jehovah's Witnesses long prison sentences on 19 September for exercising their freedom of religion or belief. It jailed 39-year-old Ivan Neverov for 7...

Herat Tribal Peace Paves Way for Central Asian Connectivity Projects

In Herat province, a long-standing conflict between the Timuri and Achakzai tribal communities has officially ended. With the mediation of local authorities, religious scholars (ulemas), and community elders, peace was sealed by a public...

Bloomberg: Putin Has Lost Influence In Former Empire

3 Allies have turned their backs and are forging ties with China, the EU and Turkey. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will attend a CIS summit in Tajikistan on October 10, where leaders of member countries will express their support for him. In...

Tokayev Calls for Stronger CIS Unity Amid Global Tensions

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to strengthen unity, expand economic cooperation, and coordinate actions to maintain peace amid growing global instability....

Report: State of E-Commerce in Central Asia

nCa Report Editor’s Note: There are certain shortcomings in this report, mainly because quite a bit of the related information and data is not available on the net. Some of the information is behind the firewalls. The difference in methodologies...

Former champion Brook to face UAE's Al Dah in Dubai to mark life of Hatton

Former IBF world welterweight champion Kell Brook is making a comeback in Dubai next February in a bout to honour the late Ricky Hatton. Hatton had been set to make a comeback of his own against UAE fighter Eisa Al Dah on December 2, but died last...

Kazakhstan Boosts Grain Exports by 14%, Driven by Strong Demand in Central Asia, Caucasus

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has exported 1.6 million tons of new-harvest grain between Sept. 1 and Oct. 19, showing a 14% increase compared to the same period last year. The export growth reflects rising demand for Kazakh grain across Central Asia and the...

The competition «Hünärli nesil-röwşen geljek» was held in Balkan velayat

Celebrations and events at various levels dedicated to the International year of peace and trust are gaining momentum in the Balkan velayat. A competition recently held at the «Türkmeniň ak öýi» building in Balkanabat was one such exciting event....

Putin Courts Central Asian Leaders at Regional Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the leaders of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan on Thursday during the first full day of his state visit to Dushanbe. Tajikistani President Emomali Rahmon greeted the Russian...

Russia-China Gas Pact Poses New Challenges For India

India should simultaneously prioritise domestic exploration and production of more oil and gas in the country and ensure we retain diversified suppliers for imports, points out former foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra...

Shavkat Mirziyoyev calls for stronger Central Asia–Russia partnership amid global tensions.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the second “Central Asia – Russia” summit held today in Dushanbe. According to the presidential press service, the meeting, chaired by President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, was also...

Hatay quake survivors craft sports apparel for local football academy

HATAY In the wake of the devastating Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes that struck Türkiye’s south, women in Hatay’s İskenderun have turned resilience into creativity, designing sportswear for young athletes. At a sewing shop launched eight months ago at...

Putin: Russia and Tajikistan are working to strengthen defense

Dushanbe - Saba: Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed, during an official visit to Tajikistan, today, Thursday, that Russia and Tajikistan are continuously cooperating in the fields of defense and security. During a meeting with Tajik...

Russia increases gas supplies to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by 15%.

The combined economies of the three Central Asian countries could grow by 60% within the next five to six years, which would require a rise in gas consumption. Photo: Alexander Demyanchuk / TASS Since the beginning of 2025, Russia has increased...

‘It isn’t fair’: Australian taxpayers supporting China’s renewables, ‘gender equality’ vision

Australian taxpayers have bankrolled a Chinese climate initiative aimed at driving renewables in the nation’s built-up east, which an expert has slammed as "a vain attempt to help them decarbonise." The Chinese Communist Party-run initiative aims...

Russia and Tajikistan Strengthen Ties as Vladimir Putin Visits Dushanbe, Hails 'Reliable Alliance'

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Russian President Vladimir Putin embarked on a three-day state visit to Tajikistan, arriving in the capital, Dushanbe, late on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. During his visit, Putin met with his Tajik...

Şık Makas workers defy the Tokat governor’s ban: The resistance continues

More than 800 workers at the CRS Kot factory in Tokat, owned by Şık Makas — one of Turkey’s 500 largest industrial companies — stopped work on Oct. 8, saying they have not been paid for 66 days. The workers had also gone on strike on Jan 10, 2025,...