Security

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  Security

  2019-12-04

  Russian, Syrian strikes kill dozens of civilians in continuing violence

  Russian and Syrian forces are continuing to target civilians in Idlib Province, Syria, while the Kremlin's bid to stop the global chemical weapons watchdog from naming culprits has failed.

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  Security

  2019-11-19

  Police reforms in Uzbekistan bring safety, confidence in law enforcement

  The Global Law and Order report published in November by Gallup confirmed that Uzbekistan is a safe country where law enforcement agencies enjoy the confidence of the public.

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  Security

  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, was among the main threats discussed by participants in the annual meeting.

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  Security

  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.

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  Security

  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.

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  Security

  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.

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  Security

  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.

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  Security

  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.

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  Security

  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.

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  Security

  2019-10-21

  Russia simulates nuclear war as Putin watches on

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