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Kyrgyzstan
Commonwealth of Independent States Gather for Jubilee Summit
By Catherine Putz
Sometimes the jubilee you planned for isn’t the jubilee you get.
Russian, Tajik, Chinese 'Traces' on Bishkek Embassy Bombing
By Catherine Putz
The August 30 attack on the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek was reportedly funded from abroad.
American Cowboys in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
“Let’s go play a game we’ve never played, in a language we don’t understand, where you could possibly die."
The World Nomad Games: Part Olympics, Part Burning Man
By Catherine Putz
“If Genghis Khan were alive, he’d be here.”
The Smooth Road Through Boom Gorge
By Catherine Putz
The road is smooth, for the most part, and cleared just in time.
Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan Marred by Tragedy, Terror, and Politicking
By Catherine Putz
The country's 25th Independence anniversary was not quite the patriotic fanfare that could have been expected.
14 Kyrgyz Die in Moscow Warehouse Fire
By Catherine Putz
A day of mourning in Bishkek sadly won't change working conditions in Moscow.
Finishing the Bishkek-Manas Road
By Catherine Putz
With a late summer influx of visitors expected, one of Kyrgyzstan's most important roads is just barely finished.
Who Is Skipping the World Nomad Games?
By Catherine Putz
The official website lists 53 nations, but Uzbekistan isn't on the list.
Uzbekistan Gears Up to Celebrate Independence... by Shutting the Kyrgyz Border
By Catherine Putz
Nothing says happy birthday like shutting out the neighbors.
Can Russia and Turkmenistan Save CASA-1000?
By Casey Michel
The added contributors may help assuage supply fears, if the reported deals work out.
Per Capita, Turkmenistan Jails Far More Journalists Than China
By Casey Michel
In an already underreported region, journalists face jail simply for doing their jobs.