2019-11-13

Kazakhstan praised as global mediator at recent Astana Club meeting

A new surge in terrorism, as well as a wave of aggressive nationalism and populism, were among the main threats discussed by participants in the annual meeting.

2019-11-12

Kremlin seen using IS attack in Tajikistan to further interests in region

Moscow has a history of exaggerating and scaremongering to try to convince Central Asian countries that they 'need' Russian military assistance.

2019-11-11

Bursting at the seams: inside an 'Islamic State' prison in Syria

Kurdish authorities say more than 12,000 IS suspects of at least 50 nationalities are being held in prisons they control in Syria.

2019-11-06

Worrying signs for Kremlin as Russian troops pelted with stones in Syria

Resentment against Russia has been steadily growing in Syria amid new revelations the Kremlin has committed war crimes and atrocities against the Syrian people.

2019-11-04

Kazakh, Tajik defence ministers confer on expanded security co-operation

Kazakh Defence Minister Nurlan Yermekbayev and his Tajik counterpart, Sherali Mirzo, discussed joint operations planned for 2020.

2019-11-01

Tajik forces open new security outpost on Afghan border

The new facility aims to significantly increase the border force's ability to monitor and prevent illegal border crossings and counter trans-national threats.

2019-10-23

Russian hackers pose as the Iranian regime in cyber-espionage operation

The state-backed Russian group hacked the Iranian regime's cyber-espionage operation in an attempt to mask the origins of its own malicious code.

2019-10-21

Russia simulates nuclear war as Putin watches on

Russia continues to test nuclear weapons after flouting the INF Treaty for years.

2019-10-18

Details emerge about secret Russian unit intent on fomenting world disorder

Unit 29155 operates under the command of the Russian military intelligence agency and has been tied to attempted coups, assassination plots and disinformation campaigns around the globe.

2019-10-16

Central Asian countries eye more co-operation on Afghan development

Long-term assistance is vital to lasting peace and security in Afghanistan, officials say.