Central Asia

10:09, august 8, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

UN Security Council meets on Central Asia

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Security Council held consultations on Tuesday morning on the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), the UN

15:13, july 11, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

UNECE supports improved management of water information in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Participants in a knowledge exchange workshop, “Strengthening Analysis for Integrated and Adaptive Water Resources Management”, held from July 4 to July 6 in

11:46, july 6, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

OSCE media freedom representative calls on CA governments to ensure Internet freedom

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at the 14th Central Asia Media Conference that opened in Ashgabat yesterday, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, called

14:39, july 3, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

OSCE organizes Central Asia media conference in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will organize its 14th regional media conference for Central Asia “From Traditional to Online

08:59, june 28, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek authorities reinstate exit visas to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, June 28 2012, Asia-Plus -- Authorities in Uzbekistan have reintroduced exit-visa regimes for Uzbek nationals traveling to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, in an apparent move to limit travel

10:33, june 26, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

New EU special envoy for Central Asia appointed

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Monday June 25, the Council of the European Union appointed Patricia Flor as EU Special Representative for Central Asia.

09:55, june 25, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

UNRCCA organizes a water seminar in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) with support of the US government organizes a seminar entitled “Bilateral

08:52, june 22, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

Report: Uzbekistan has less oil, gas than thought

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Pro-government Uzbek websites have cited a report from BP giving figures for Uzbekistan''s proven oil and natural-gas reserves that were lower than the Uzbek

09:17, june 15, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

Tashkent denies Kazakh troops permission to pass through its territory

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A Kazakh official says Uzbekistan has refused to allow Kazakh troops to pass its territory en route to Tajikistan to take part in the joint military maneuvers

08:58, march 2, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

Seminar on sustainable development in CA held in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – A two-day seminar entitled “Sustainable development: A key factor for stability and peace in Central Asia” is concluding in Tashkent, Uzbekistan today.

11:04, february 27, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia entering a minefield – report

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – The February 21 item of EurasiaNet.

14:05, february 11, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

EU announces grant awards to strengthen water management in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The European Union launched four new projects in the framework of the EU Regional Environment Program for Central Asia (EURECA), press reels issued by the

10:02, february 3, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

United States lifts ban on Uzbek military aid

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Obama administration said on February 1 it has exercised a waiver that would allow the U.S.

17:10, february 2, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan seeks AKDN’s support for helping ethnic Kyrgyz living in the Afghan Pamir

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Kyrgyzstan is seeking support from the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) for working out joint recommendations and appropriate projects to provide

11:24, january 17, 2012

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh ruling party wins landslide in parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan’s ruling Nur Otan party has won its expected landslide in a January 15 parliamentary election and will be joined in parliament by two other

16:42, december 25, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Head of Tajik Diaspora appointed Kyrgyz Minister of Social Development

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Rashashan Sabirov, member of the Ata Meken faction also chairman of the Association of Ethnic Tajiks of Kyrgyzstan, has been appointed Minister of

11:20, december 23, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan’s leader sacks his son-in-law after last week’s deadly clashes

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Thursday he would fire his son-in-law from the top job at the sovereign wealth fund, accusing its oil and gas unit of mishandling a strike that erupted

16:00, december 20, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

UCA’s KM team spearheads new data collection methodology using smart phones.

DUSHANBE, December 20, 211, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Knowledge Management (KM) team recently implemented the Osh Business Mapping Project (OBMP) spearheading the use of

12:34, december 20, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Two Tajik observers to monitor parliamentary election in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mahmadmurod Zoirov, member of the Central Commission fro Elections and Referenda (CCER) of Tajikistan and Mirzo Ashourov, a chief specialist with the CCER

15:54, december 17, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

10 people reportedly killed in Zhanaozen clashes in Kazakhstan

At least 10 people have been killed as striking oil workers clashed with government forces in a city in western Kazakhstan.

17:05, december 8, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh leader visits future site of Central Asia's ‘largest mosque’

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has visited the construction site in Astana of what officials say will be Central Asia''s largest mosque, radio

14:36, december 6, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian governments increasingly more involved in humanitarian efforts

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Central Asian governments are getting more involved in global humanitarian affairs, as signaled by Kazakhstan’s recent initiative to establish the Relief

12:31, december 5, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

A group of terrorists annihilated in southern Kazakhstan

Kazakh Prosecutor-General’s Office says five militants and two members of an elite security unit have been killed in a special operation in southern Kazakhstan.

10:38, november 21, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Explosion occurs on railway connecting Uzbekistan with Afghanistan

According to Uzbek media outlets, the main version is that the blast was a terrorist act.

09:40, september 23, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Talks open on reviving Asia’s Silk Road

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Afghanistan and its neighbors and allies including the United States have met to discuss reviving the ancient “Silk Road” across Central Asia, Radio

10:46, july 25, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

CCER representatives to monitor parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan observe

DUSHANBE July 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) of Tajikistan will monitor elections to Kazakhstan’ upper chamber (Senate) of

10:00, may 4, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

FAO head calls on CA nations to strengthen trade ties

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Against the backdrop of climate change and increasingly volatile food prices, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf on May 3 called for the countries of

18:40, april 4, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Incumbent Kazakh president sweeps election with over 95% vote

Medvedev and Hu Jintao have already congratulated Nursultan Nazarbayev on a landslide reelection victory.

12:32, april 4, 2011

CENTRAL ASIA

Overwhelming majority of Kazakhs living in Tajikistan vote for Nazarbayev

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus - The overwhelming majority of Kazakh nationals living in Tajikistan have voted for the incumbent President Nursultan Nazarbayev in the early presidential

12:05, october 12, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Obama praises Kyrgyzstan over parliamentary polls

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2010, Asia-Plus – US President Barack Obama on Monday congratulated the people for Kyrgyzstan on a "historic" election he said proved they were committed to power transfers by