The Latest Breaking News from Central Asia

EU-Central Asia cooperation expands as Commissioner Síkela’s visit seals major deals

European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela visited Central Asian countries to advance the Global Gateway investment strategy.

Euronews · Mar 25, 2025

Tuberculosis cases are up among kids in Europe and Central Asia, health authorities warn

The report comes amid cuts to global aid, which health officials say could lead to a resurgence of TB.

Euronews · Mar 24, 2025

Nowruz: All you need to know about the ancient celebration

Celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old tradition cherished in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and beyond. But what makes it special?

Euronews · Mar 21, 2025

Religious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news

Freedom of worship is tenuous around the globe. The Pew Research Center’s latest annual report found “high” or “very high” levels of government constraints on religion in 59 of the 198 countries and territories it analyzed – a new record. When Pew began releasing reports on the issue in 2007,…

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025

Putin Seeks To Shore Up Ties On Visit To 'Friendly' Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian ally as tensions mount over the Ukraine war.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024

The Switzerland of Central Asia: why a hiking trip to Kyrgyzstan should be your next adventure

Snow-capped mountains, nomads on horses, and remains of the Silk Road, Radhika Aligh discovers Central Asia's hidden gem

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2024

From Uzbek disco to Uighur rock: Forgotten sounds of the Silk Road

A new album of rare grooves from Soviet Central Asia reveals an era when the region was a crucible for musical fusion.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2024

'Yes' Vote Prevails In Kazakhstan Nuclear Plant Vote: TV

Kazakhs looked Sunday to have voted in favour of building the first nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country, the world's largest producer of uranium but lacking electricity, in a referendum.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2024

Man in court accused of cloning largest sheep in the world for trophy hunters

An 81-year-old Montana man is expected to be sentenced for using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Asia

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

War over water in Central Asia's Ferghana Valley

In the Ferghana Valley of Central Asia, neighbouring Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are at loggerheads over crucial water resources. This territorial dispute is exacerbated by climate change and the gradual melting of glaciers in the region. Is the future of the Ferghana Valley at risk? FRANCE 24's Marie Boyer and Germain…

France 24 · Sep 27, 2024