BISHKEK (TCA) — Moscow police say a taxi driver whose car plowed into pedestrians and injured soccer fans near Red Square on June 16 reported that he fell asleep and confused his brake and gas pedals, ... Read More
BISHKEK (TCA) — Running a marathon has been on Seitek Abdulhairov’s mind for a while. But with persistent pain and numbness in his lower back sometimes preventing him from walking or sitting, it has b ... Read More
KABUL (TCA) — The World Bank has said it will fund an economic corridor along the Khyber Pass between Afghanistan and Pakistan in order to boost trade between the two nations and Central Asia, Afghan ... Read More
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s authorities must ramp up their efforts to put an immediate end to the appalling practice of “bride kidnapping”, Amnesty International said on June 15 as details emerged th ... Read More
BISHKEK (TCA) — For the first time in Kyrgyzstan’s history, a Prime Minister had to report for the work of two Governments in which he did not work a day. On June 14, Prime Minister Mukhammedkaly Abyl ... Read More
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Publisher’s note: Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Central Asia was the scene of intense geopolitical struggle and the Great Game between the British and Russian Empires, an ... Read More
KABUL (TCA) — As the Islamic State’s arm in Afghanistan has now strengthened, its threat to Afghanistan and Central Asian countries to its north will much depend on the Taliban’s relationship with the ... Read More
TASHKENT (TCA) — The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors on June 15 approved $-198 million in additional financing to scale up its support in enhancing horticulture value chain developme ... Read More
KABUL (TCA) — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he has confirmed the death of Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah, calling it a "great step toward building trust" between Kabul and Islamabad, R ... Read More
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan is one of the most seismically active countries in Central Asia, and constantly at risk of earthquakes – with more than 300 registered annually. A recent study estimates tha ... Read More
KABUL (TCA) — A meeting between Afghan and Chinese officials, investors and experts will be held within the next two months in Kabul to discuss ways to boost trade between the two nations, the Afghani ... Read More
BISHKEK (TCA) — On June 14, the State Registration Service of Kyrgyzstan with the support of the UNDP, the Government of Switzerland and OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek opened the training centre wit ... Read More
ASHGABAT (TCA) — U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Assistant Administrator for Central and South Asia, Javier Piedra, visited Turkmenistan as part of his first official visit to ... Read More
TASHKENT (TCA) — The recent successful visit of Uzbekistan’s president to the United States has helped to strengthen Uzbekistan’s role in the politics of Central Asia region and Afghanistan. We are re ... Read More
KABUL (TCA) — The Afghan Ministry of Commerce and Industries said Afghanistan and Uzbekistan will hold a meeting on June 20 in Uzbekistan to discuss trade and transit issues and Uzbekistan’s possible ... Read More
ASTANA (TCA) — At the Government meeting on June 12, Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Timur Suleimenov reported on the country’s socio-economic development during the first five months of 20 ... Read More
KABUL (TCA) — In a statement on June 13, the Taliban movement called on “American invaders” to leave Afghanistan and claimed it had liberated “vast areas” of the country, Sputnik news agency reported.
ASTANA (TCA) — Italy’s Eni on June 12 said it has taken the Final Investment Decision to build, develop and operate the Badamsha plant, a 50 MW wind farm located in the northwest of Kazakhstan. This p ... Read More
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s efforts to expand cooperation with the US have caused irritation from Russia which seeks to keep its influence in the Central Asia region. We are republishing this article ... Read More
KABUL (TCA) — A top Afghan commander has said that 77,000 Taliban militants are battling the Afghan government – more than double the estimates from US and Afghan officials about insurgent strength, R ... Read More
