Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan cuts natural gas supply to the south of Kyrgyzstan due to debts
25.09.2009. Category:Uzbekistan
In the night of September 24 of 2009 Uzbekistan shut natural gas supply to the southern region of Kyrgyzstan, 24.kg information agency reports. This happened due to the debt of the consumers in the city of Osh.More ...
What happened in Andijan two days after the attack of unknown terrorist
29.05.2009. Category:Uzbekistan
Despite information about unofficial state of emergency in the Uzbek city of Andijan the everyday life of the residents have been the same two days after the events of the night of May 26-27. This was announced by local human rights activist Saidjakhon Zainabitdinov to Ferghana.Ru.More ...
Much of Kyrgyz-Uzbek border still shut in wake of attacks
29.05.2009. Category:Uzbekistan
All but a single Kyrgyz-Uzbek border crossing remain closed four days after two deadly attacks in Uzbekistan, including a shootout between police and unknown assailants near a border checkpoint, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports. More ...
Andijan attackers’ identity still unclear
27.05.2009. Category:Uzbekistan
Attacks in and around the city of Andijan have been blamed on Islamic militants, although little is known about who they might be. More ...
Uzbekistan opens airbase to NATO freight
15.05.2009. Category:Uzbekistan
Four years after closing down a United States military airbase, Uzbekistan has given NATO access to transit facilities at Navoi airport. Although it has done so indirectly, through a deal with South Korea, NBCentralAsia analysts say the Uzbek leadership is deliberately .
More ...Russia’s resurgence & the closing of Manas
27.02.2009. Category:Central Asia
After Russia forced Kyrgyzstan’s hand in closing Manas Airbase, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), formed in 2002, has increased its role by creating a Rapid Reaction Force.More ...
The US is changing its policy towards Central Asia
19.02.2009. Category:Central Asia
Today we can see the U.S.A. changing its policy towards Central Asia, which is connected with the renewal of the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan under new President Barack Obama.More ...
Astana willing to adress torture issue
16.02.2009. Category:Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani human rights activists involved in a project to tackle torture in three Central Asian states have given a cautious welcome to Astana’s willingness to engage on the issue. Activists offer far less enthusiastic assessments when discussing the use of torture in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.More ...
Central Asia's great water game
11.02.2009. Category:Central Asia
Apples are a valuable source of income for Khadija and her family in summer, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
With a severe shortage of energy supplies affecting all aspects of life this winter, she has decided the family orchard is best suited to provide firewood for the cooking stove that now serves as a main heating source.More ...
With a severe shortage of energy supplies affecting all aspects of life this winter, she has decided the family orchard is best suited to provide firewood for the cooking stove that now serves as a main heating source.More ...
Interview with Arkadiy Dubnov: «The countries, lacking the culture of discussion, are not able to cooperate»
11.02.2009. Category:Central Asia
The extraordinary summits of EurAsEC and CSTO, which took place in Moscow on February 4th, have resulted in, at first glance, important decisions that require substantial financial investment and strong political will from the member countries. The “Ferghana.ru” correspondent interviewed Arkadiy Dubnov, the expert on Central Asia and international observer of “Vremya Novostey” newspaper, on whether it is possible to view the establishment of 10 billion US dollars antirecessionary fund and operational response collective forces as “advancement”.More ...
Top US General courts Astana's participation in Afghan resupply initiative
15.01.2009. Category:Kazakhstan
The head of the US Central Command, Gen. David Petraeus, is touring Central Asian states amid frenzied speculation that Kyrgyz leaders are considering closing an American air base outside of Bishkek in return for $2 billion in assistance from Russia.More ...
Former Soviet States weigh Israel ties vs. popular anger
09.01.2009. Category:Central Asia
In Azerbaijan, Islamic activists have rallied several times since the beginning of the year against Israel's military operations in Gaza. More ...