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With rockets for Erdogan Turkey risks losing allies

With rockets for Erdogan Turkey risks losing allies

16.11.2017 22:48 msk Business Politics Russia Turkey, Republic of

Russia and Turkey have finally agreed on the sale of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems by Russia to Turkey.

Uzbek actress Nargis Abdullaeva recalls her journey to Moscow

Uzbek actress Nargis Abdullaeva recalls her journey to Moscow

16.11.2017 00:24 msk Central Asia Interview Russia Uzbekistan

It is difficult to catch up with Nargis Abdullaeva—she has a lot of work and trips to make around the country.

Who is helping IS strengthen its position in northern Afghanistan?

Who is helping IS strengthen its position in northern Afghanistan?

14.11.2017 23:49 msk Afghanistan Central Asia Politics Religious life Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

In the northern provinces of Afghanistan—Sar-e Pul and Balkh—the positions of the militants of the so-called "Islamic State" (the banned terrorist organisation "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant," (ISIL), IS or ISIS in English, Daesh in Arabic) are visibly strengthened.

Former minister’s spouse urges Turkmenistan govt. to reveal his whereabouts

Former minister’s spouse urges Turkmenistan govt. to reveal his whereabouts

14.11.2017 23:35 msk

The government of Turkmenistan has been urged to "immediately respond" to the United Nations and the family of Boris Shikhmuradov about the fate of the former foreign minister and first deputy prime minister.

Russia’s migrant phobia primarily a political, ideological phenomenon: Sergei Abashin

Russia’s migrant phobia primarily a political, ideological phenomenon: Sergei Abashin

10.11.2017 00:08 msk Analytics Central Asia Interview Migration Politics Russia

On the eve of the centenary of the October Revolution, the Central Asian Analytical Network (CAAN) is returning to the question surrounding the administrative and territorial demarcation of Central Asia. In a conversation with the political scientist Raffael Sattarov, well-known Russian historian, e

Does Turkmenistan possess military might to counter influx of militants?

Does Turkmenistan possess military might to counter influx of militants?

08.11.2017 22:52 msk Afghanistan Analytics Central Asia Politics Turkmenistan

Over the past year, as the "Islamic State" ("Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant," ISIL, ISIS or IS in English, Daesh or DAISH in Arab) has ceded its positions in Syria and Iraq, the architects of the world caliphate are said to be stepping up their activity in Afghanistan.

NYC Halloween terror attack suspect’s relatives express shock, disbelief

NYC Halloween terror attack suspect’s relatives express shock, disbelief

07.11.2017 18:38 msk Analytics Politics Religious life Uzbekistan

The last Uzbek address of Saipov was Bel-Tepa Street, Shayhantaur district, Tashkent. He had his registration discontinued in 2011, a year after he left for America. Ferghana News journalists and their Moscow colleagues visited the address early in the morning to see if perhaps one of the neighbours

Well-known blogger, teacher, economist, and activist arrested in Tashkent

Well-known blogger, teacher, economist, and activist arrested in Tashkent

07.11.2017 11:48 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

The National Security Service (SNB) of Uzbekistan arrested well-known blogger, journalist, social activist, and economics teacher Hayotkhan Nasreddinov in Tashkent, Asiaterra.info reported last Saturday.

What do we know about alleged NYC Halloween terrorist Sayfullo Saipov

What do we know about alleged NYC Halloween terrorist Sayfullo Saipov

02.11.2017 21:27 msk Analytics Migration Politics Religious life Uzbekistan

On 31 October, a terrorist attack ruined Halloween in New York. A 29-year-old man at the wheel of a rented truck drove at high speed onto a bike path running along the Hudson River, driving several blocks while crushing random passers-by and bicyclists. Then the pickup truck crashed into a school bu

Flamenco in Central Asia!

Flamenco in Central Asia!

29.10.2017 22:50 msk Analytics Central Asia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

Weekly editorial by Ernest Zhanaev, English Editor

Ten years ago our colleague Alisher Saipov fell victim to murder. Museum telling his story opens in Osh today

Ten years ago our colleague Alisher Saipov fell victim to murder. Museum telling his story opens in Osh today

25.10.2017 23:02 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan Politics Uzbekistan

A museum dedicated to life and murder of a young and prominent journalist Alisher Saipov opens its doors in the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan , Osh city, where ten years ago, on 24 October, two bullets, the assassin shot at the journalist, stopped his independent voice.

How farmers pay for grudge between presidents of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

How farmers pay for grudge between presidents of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

24.10.2017 23:58 msk Business Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz traders who tried to cross the border with Kazakhstan have been sustaining huge losses; the Kazakh government refuses to pass the produce - mostly vegetables and fruits - on and through its territory, explaining their neighbour and partner in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEA) has no means to

Half of Everything or Facta, Non Verba

Half of Everything or Facta, Non Verba

23.10.2017 09:26 msk Business Central Asia Editorial Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Politics Uzbekistan

Weekly editorial by Ernest Zhanaev, English Editor, Fergana News

Uzbekistan: New conference with old zindan at background

Uzbekistan: New conference with old zindan at background

19.10.2017 04:07 msk Human Rights Politics Uzbekistan

"Open Journalism in Central Asia" Media Conference organised by Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) starts today in Tashkent, which will discuss issues of freedom of the media. This event, expected for fifteen years, can rightly be considered a breakthrough in relations betwee

The administrative resource is not enough. The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan told about «the most democratic elections»

The administrative resource is not enough. The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan told about «the most democratic elections»

13.10.2017 09:08 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The situation around the presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan, scheduled for 15 October, continues to heat up. The national authorities themselves are afraid of possible unrest and external interference in the voting process, and the opposition expresses concerns by the flow of complaints about its

Pre-election Kyrgyzstan: Double game of President Atambayev?

Pre-election Kyrgyzstan: Double game of President Atambayev?

13.10.2017 01:11 msk Analytics Interview Kyrgyzstan

Election of the new head of Kyrgyzstan will be held on Sunday, 15 October. The closer the time of voting, the more bold statements the incumbent president allows himself. He managed to spoil relations not only with his former colleagues. Speaking on 7 October, at the ceremony of awarding teachers, a

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