Caravanserai

2021-08-19

Russian politicians try to paint Central Asian countries as 'oppressive'

Following on a few trivial incidents, Russian politicians are attempting to portray Central Asian states as oppressive towards ethnic Russians, while ignoring how migrants are treated in Russia.

Society

2021-05-10

Kazakhs express approval of new Latin-based alphabet

Switching from Cyrillic to Latin script is widely seen as a positive socioeconomic and political step, and one that will align Kazakhstan with the world community more closely.

Society

2020-06-16

In photos: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan begin lifting coronavirus restrictions

'We are waiting for the time when the threat of coronavirus will be behind us,' said one Kazakh citizen.

Society

2020-03-25

Uzbekistan urges public to be wary of coronavirus falsehoods

The Uzbek government and religious leaders are taking drastic steps to thwart unsubstantiated rumours about the deadly virus.

Society

2020-02-17

Kyrgyz rights activists vow to fight 'criminal' Gazprom school transfer

Gazprom acquired Kyrgyzstan's largest energy company for $1. It promised to build a school for low-income children, then asked for high tuition. Now it has seized the school for itself.

Society

2020-02-06

US, Turkmenistan advance co-operation in security, counterterrorism

The two countries also are seeking to work more closely on major energy-related investment projects and achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Society

2020-01-30

Kazakh director of award-winning film 'shocked' by fine from Russian state backer

The move by the state cinema agency is intentionally aimed at putting pressure on the creators of a Central Asian film that has won success on the world stage, observers say.