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Central Asia
No News Is Terrible News in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
Saparmamed Nepeskuliev, a freelance journalist detained last summer, hasn’t been heard from since September 2015
Here Come the Stereotypes: Central Asians Implicated in Istanbul Attack
By Catherine Putz
Turkish authorities have identified the three attackers as citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan.
US Aims to Increase Funding for Alternative Media Sources in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The US State Department wants to counteract “Russia’s well-financed propaganda machine.”
Afghanistan's Love-Hate Relationship With Homosexuality
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Contrary to popular perception, some Islamic cultures have a long, vibrant history of tolerance for homosexual behavior.
Washington’s Budgets for Central Asia Grow
By Catherine Putz
But the tension between security and human rights hamstrings U.S. policy.
Kazakh Authorities Blame Aktobe Violence on 'Radical, Non-Traditional Religious Movements'
By Catherine Putz
After shoot-outs at two gun shops in Aktobe, attackers stole a bus and rammed the gates of a National Guard base.
The Epic Story of How the Turks Migrated From Central Asia to Turkey
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How did modern Anatolia come to be occupied by the Turks? The historical story may surprise you.
Central Asia's Sports Obsession: Leave the Beard Behind, Please
By Catherine Putz
More protests in Kazakhstan, sports in Turkmenistan, and Kumtor back in the news; recommended reads.
Line D of the Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline Delayed
By Casey Michel
D is for delay. What’s stalled the heretofore promising project?
The Duke of York and the Kazakh Oligarch
By Casey Michel
New details on Prince Andrew's dealings with the Kazakh elite further underscore London’s relationship with Astana.
Imperial Twilight: Images from the Last Years of the Russian Empire
By Catherine Putz
Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky wanted to capture the empire in color. His photographs are among the last of Imperial Russia.
Meet Central Asia’s Newest President-for-Life
By Catherine Putz
Same as the old one--it's just on the books now.