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Turkey
An Uzbek President Touches Down in Turkey for the First Time in 18 Years
By Catherine Putz
As Mirziyoyev heads to Ankara, conditions are ripe for a rapprochement in bilateral ties.
MIKTA’s Next Steps
By Fikry Cassidy
Its members -- Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia -- have some shared and some divergent interests.
Where in the World is Abdul Rashid Dostum?
By Catherine Putz
After being turned away from Mazar-i-Sharif and refusing to land in Kabul, a plane carrying Dostum reportedly landed in Ashgabat.
5th Round of Astana Syria Peace Talks End Without Agreement
By Catherine Putz
The de-escalation zones, let alone which country's "military observers" would maintain them, remain under discussion.
Turkmenistan's Gülenist Crackdown
By Catherine Putz
Ashgabat needs to maintain amenable relations with Ankara.
Syrian Sides Snub Final Document at Astana Peace Talks
By Paolo Sorbello
Russia, Turkey and Iran conclude the two-day negotiation with an agreement on jointly monitoring the shaky ceasefire.
Jumping to Conclusions: Erroneous Claims of Kyrgyz Attacker in Istanbul's Reina Club Attack
By Catherine Putz
A Kyrgyz man was falsely identified as the gunman who killed 39 at an Istanbul nightclub.
Russian Ambassador Assassinated in Ankara
By Catherine Putz
The shocking killing of the Russian Ambassador has unclear ramifications.
Tracing the Quran's Journey
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A major exhibit in Washington, D.C., showcases the world's many Qurans.
With Political Storm Brewing, Kyrgyz President Heads to Moscow Hospital
By Catherine Putz
Atambayev reportedly experienced heart problems en route to New York and detoured to Turkey. Now he's in Moscow.
Nazarbayev the Mediator Sets Sights on Ukraine Crisis
By Catherine Putz
Crises come and go, but Russia-Kazakhstan remain fast friends.
Criminal Gangs Selling Fake Kyrgyz Passports to China's Uyghurs
By Catherine Putz
Local media follow the story of faked travel documents to Osh.