Central Asia

14:44, february 25, 2016

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan builds rail link to the Ferghana Valley that bypasses Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Uzbekistan has completed construction of a rail link to the Ferghana Valley that bypasses Tajikistan.

10:12, february 15, 2016

CENTRAL ASIA

ESCAP executive secretary calls for improved regional integration in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Dr.

10:50, february 1, 2016

CENTRAL ASIA

Moscow sewing workshop fire kills 10 Central Asian migrants

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Twelve people, including three children, have died after a fire swept through a sewing workshop in the east of the Russian capital Moscow on January 30.

10:58, december 28, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

2015: A rough year for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Turkmen Service , known locally as Azatlyk , has assembled the Majlis, a panel, to discuss events in Central Asia in 2015

10:17, december 22, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

11th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting held in Astana yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 11th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting took place in the Kazakh capital, Astana, yesterday.

10:42, december 21, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh capital hosts the 11th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 11th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting is taking place in the Kazakh capital, Astana, today.

09:28, december 11, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Seminar to discuss impact of external factors on security and development in CA held in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An international seminar titled “The Impact of External Factors on Security and Development in Central Asia" took place in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, on

11:25, december 2, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

EU BOMCA and CADAP discuss work plans with national partners

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – During the first regional meetings arranged by Border Management Programme in Central Asia – Phase 9 (BOMCA-9) and Central Asia Drug Action Programme – Phase

14:40, december 1, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

EU BOMCA 9 and CADAP 6 launched in Bishkek

DUSHANBE December 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Kyrgyzstan on November 30 hosted the Conference of an official opening of the Border Management in Central Asia Programme’s ninth phase

09:39, november 30, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkey's downing of Russian warplane put most of Central Asia’s nations in a tough spot

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that Turkish-Russian tensions have put most of Central Asia’s nations in an extremely awkward position.

13:13, november 23, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Dushanbe hosts 6th meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Central Asian nations this week

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – The sixth annual Meeting Central Asian Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs is expected to take place in Dushanbe on November 27.

09:59, november 13, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Roundtable to discuss management of Central Asian water resources held in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable entitled “Advancing Regional Dialogue on the efficient application of International Law in the management of Water Resources as a Factor for

14:53, november 12, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Terrorists from Afghanistan may engulf Central Asia, says Kyrgyz chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2015, Asia-Plus - Central Asia is threatened with a terrorist spillover from neighboring Afghanistan, Kyrgyz Prosecutor-General, Ms.

16:18, november 2, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

New U.S. assistance programs in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

10:41, october 26, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Japan’s PM pledges ¥12 billion to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Japan Time reports that Japan yesterday pledged ¥12.

11:06, october 16, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Germany to shut its air base in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – According to Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service, Germany says it will close its air base in Uzbekistan, shutting the last Western military installation there.

13:39, october 14, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbeks unpick cotton to please no-show PM

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service reports that farmers in Uzbekistan''s eastern Ferghana region say they were ordered to glue white tufts of cotton back onto

14:25, october 6, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan resigns itself to a place in Moscow’s orbit

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that with the ballot counting all but over in Kyrgyzstan''s parliamentary vote, the results drive home the extent to which

10:05, october 1, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan reportedly faces growing internal and external security challenges

DUSHANBE, October, 2015, Asia-Plus – The International Crisis Group reports that Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia’s only even nominal parliamentary democracy, faces growing internal and external security

11:18, september 28, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

U.S. creates new format of dialogue with Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with the five Central Asian Foreign Ministers: Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Erlan Idrisov, Kyrgyzstan Foreign

09:49, september 21, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia battered by currency turmoil

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – Eurasianet.

14:53, september 18, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

UNECE signs United Nations Development Assistance Framework with Uzbekistan for 2016-2020

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will strengthen its support to Uzbekistan’s development efforts through the implementation of a

10:32, september 11, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Tajik Deputy PM participate in Berlin conference on water and good neighborly relations in CA

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, took part in the conference on ware and good neighborly relations in Central Asia (CA) that took place in Berlin

15:54, july 22, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan terminates cooperation agreement with the United States

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Kyrgyzstan on July 21 formally terminated a 1993 agreement on cooperation with the United States. The agreement will be rescinded as of August 20, 2015.

12:51, july 20, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

25 reportedly killed in gold mine blast in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, July 20, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service reported on July 17 that a dispute among rival outlaw gold miners in Uzbekistan has ended with the death of around 25 people in a blast

16:21, june 23, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Summer School on Impact Evaluation Methods in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the Institute of Public Policy and Administration of the University of Central Asia (IPPA UCA),

16:44, june 12, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

EU plans to push Central Asian States harder on human rights

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Radio Liberty reports the European Union plans to step up efforts to address "serious challenges to human rights" in Central Asia.

10:19, may 22, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Closer to home, IMU may renew original goals

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) found sanctuary in Pakistan’s tribal areas for more than a decade but now many have left and are looking

10:18, may 22, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Closer to home, IMU may renew original goals

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) found sanctuary in Pakistan’s tribal areas for more than a decade but now many have left and are looking

11:36, april 29, 2015

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia

Uzbekistan builds rail link to the Ferghana Valley that bypasses Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Uzbekistan has completed construction of a rail link to the Ferghana Valley that bypasses Tajikistan.

ESCAP executive secretary calls for improved regional integration in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Dr.

Moscow sewing workshop fire kills 10 Central Asian migrants

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Twelve people, including three children, have died after a fire swept through a sewing workshop in the east of the Russian capital Moscow on January 30.

2015: A rough year for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Turkmen Service , known locally as Azatlyk , has assembled the Majlis, a panel, to discuss events in Central Asia in 2015

11th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting held in Astana yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 11th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting took place in the Kazakh capital, Astana, yesterday.

Kazakh capital hosts the 11th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 11th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting is taking place in the Kazakh capital, Astana, today.

Seminar to discuss impact of external factors on security and development in CA held in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An international seminar titled “The Impact of External Factors on Security and Development in Central Asia" took place in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, on

EU BOMCA and CADAP discuss work plans with national partners

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – During the first regional meetings arranged by Border Management Programme in Central Asia – Phase 9 (BOMCA-9) and Central Asia Drug Action Programme – Phase

EU BOMCA 9 and CADAP 6 launched in Bishkek

DUSHANBE December 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Kyrgyzstan on November 30 hosted the Conference of an official opening of the Border Management in Central Asia Programme’s ninth phase

Turkey's downing of Russian warplane put most of Central Asia’s nations in a tough spot

DUSHANBE, November 30, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that Turkish-Russian tensions have put most of Central Asia’s nations in an extremely awkward position.

Dushanbe hosts 6th meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Central Asian nations this week

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – The sixth annual Meeting Central Asian Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs is expected to take place in Dushanbe on November 27.

Roundtable to discuss management of Central Asian water resources held in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable entitled “Advancing Regional Dialogue on the efficient application of International Law in the management of Water Resources as a Factor for

Terrorists from Afghanistan may engulf Central Asia, says Kyrgyz chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2015, Asia-Plus - Central Asia is threatened with a terrorist spillover from neighboring Afghanistan, Kyrgyz Prosecutor-General, Ms.

New U.S. assistance programs in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

Japan’s PM pledges ¥12 billion to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Japan Time reports that Japan yesterday pledged ¥12.

Germany to shut its air base in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – According to Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service, Germany says it will close its air base in Uzbekistan, shutting the last Western military installation there.

Uzbeks unpick cotton to please no-show PM

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service reports that farmers in Uzbekistan''s eastern Ferghana region say they were ordered to glue white tufts of cotton back onto

Kyrgyzstan resigns itself to a place in Moscow’s orbit

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that with the ballot counting all but over in Kyrgyzstan''s parliamentary vote, the results drive home the extent to which

Kyrgyzstan reportedly faces growing internal and external security challenges

DUSHANBE, October, 2015, Asia-Plus – The International Crisis Group reports that Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia’s only even nominal parliamentary democracy, faces growing internal and external security

U.S. creates new format of dialogue with Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with the five Central Asian Foreign Ministers: Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Erlan Idrisov, Kyrgyzstan Foreign

Central Asia battered by currency turmoil

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – Eurasianet.

UNECE signs United Nations Development Assistance Framework with Uzbekistan for 2016-2020

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will strengthen its support to Uzbekistan’s development efforts through the implementation of a

Tajik Deputy PM participate in Berlin conference on water and good neighborly relations in CA

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, took part in the conference on ware and good neighborly relations in Central Asia (CA) that took place in Berlin

Kyrgyzstan terminates cooperation agreement with the United States

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Kyrgyzstan on July 21 formally terminated a 1993 agreement on cooperation with the United States. The agreement will be rescinded as of August 20, 2015.

25 reportedly killed in gold mine blast in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, July 20, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service reported on July 17 that a dispute among rival outlaw gold miners in Uzbekistan has ended with the death of around 25 people in a blast

Summer School on Impact Evaluation Methods in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the Institute of Public Policy and Administration of the University of Central Asia (IPPA UCA),

EU plans to push Central Asian States harder on human rights

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Radio Liberty reports the European Union plans to step up efforts to address "serious challenges to human rights" in Central Asia.

Closer to home, IMU may renew original goals

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) found sanctuary in Pakistan’s tribal areas for more than a decade but now many have left and are looking

Closer to home, IMU may renew original goals

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) found sanctuary in Pakistan’s tribal areas for more than a decade but now many have left and are looking

Turkmenistan's first satellite put into orbit

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Turkmenistan''s first telecommunications satellite has been put into orbit.