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Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus
22 September 2016
What Central Asian Leaders Can Learn from Ban Ki-moon’s Last Speech as UN Secretary General
"My message is clear: serve your people. Don't subvert democracy. Don't pilfer your country’s resources. Don't imprison and torture your critics."
20 September 2016
Lies, Damned Lies and the Health of Central Asian Presidents
The hype over Hillary Clinton's pneumonia was nothing. These guys spend their lives on the verge of death.
28 August 2016
Has Uzbekistan's Ailing Dictator Danced His Last Dance?
"For the first time in 27 years, Karimov is not in control of Uzbekistan."
24 August 2016
American University of Afghanistan Besieged in Suspected Militant Attack
At least 12 people were killed in the violence.
20 August 2016
Tajikistan Goes Crazy Over First Ever Olympic Gold
"Long live Tajik mothers who give birth to sons like Dilshod Nazarov. Well done, mother of Dilshod."
19 August 2016
Kyrgyzstan Still Hearts the Female Wrestler Who Fell Short at Rio
The fact the country's only medalist lost his bronze for doping has helped to boost her popularity even further.
7 August 2016
Afghanistan's Hazaras: ‘Do Not Eliminate Us!’
"Never can a bomb silence the voice for justice and equality."
5 August 2016
A Recipe for the Perfect Kyrgyz Advert: Horses, Mountain Scenery and a Beautiful Woman
"After all, as our ancestors always said, do not ask for a quick horse, ask for a safe journey."
2 August 2016
Kyrgyzstan and the President Who Didn't Want to Be a Dragon
"No, I'm not being harsh on Atambayev. The price of his mediocrity has been extremely high."
The Russian Caucasus They Don’t Show You in the News
In a special report for RuNet Echo, Ksenia Khudadyan speaks to Anton Lange, the author of a new photo project titled “The Range. The Caucasus from Sea to Sea.”
29 July 2016
Kyrgyzstan in War of Words (and Billboards) Over Women's Clothing
For some it is about the Islam-secular divide. For others it is about men telling women how they should present their bodies.
22 July 2016
Azerbaijan and Turkey: Caught in a Bad Bromance
Some of Azerbaijan's best schools, a university and a newspaper have been scuppered by Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fethullah Gulen's toxic political rivalry.
18 July 2016
O Little Town of Danghara: Tajikistan Facebookers Mock Historical ‘Discovery’
"Adam and Eve were also from Danghara!"
17 July 2016
Azerbaijani Women Watch #IAmNotAfraidToSpeak from the Sidelines
"I do not believe there is one woman [in Azerbaijan] who has not faced harassment or violence."
Rappers Put Patriotism on Full Display in Tajikistan
Over two years ago, authorities stopped a nascent and subversive hip-hop movement in its tracks. That move has had predictable consequences.
15 July 2016
Women Struggle Against Violence in Kyrgyz Society, But How Many Men Will Help Them?
Awareness of sexual violence and sexism is growing in Kyrgyzstan, but not quickly enough.
7 July 2016
Afghan Refugees: “Nobody ‘Wants’ to Leave. It Is About Survival.”
"Everybody is leaving Afghanistan. The only people who will be left there are President Ashraf Ghani and [Chief Executive] Abdullah Abdullah!"
5 July 2016
Kazakhstan's Capital Has a Million Residents? Probably Not.
"The president says a million. And the president never makes mistakes."
4 July 2016
Kyrgyzstan’s President Turns Mournful Singer-Songwriter
"This song helped me to beat a path through all the difficulties that befell me in life."
2 July 2016
Will This ‘Toilet Cleaning’ Conflict Between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Ever Stop?
"Yes, maybe we clean toilets, but it is honest work [...] We are just feeding our families and we make a big contribution to Kyrgyzstan's economy."
About our Central Asia & Caucasus coverage
Chris Rickleton is the Central Asia editor. Email him story ideas or volunteer to write.
