By Chris Weafer CEO of Macro-Advisory Sanctions against Russia and the voluntary boycott of Russian ports and transit routes ...

Kyrgyzstan's second largest city, Osh, is celebrating its 3,000th anniversary. The ancient Silk Route city continues to occupy a unique place among Central Asia's ancient towns, and RFE/RL ...

These early exchanges facilitated a remarkable exchange of goods, architectural styles, and technologies that fostered urban ...

Projects of the Chinese Silk Road In 2013, China launched an ambitious infrastructure initiative called the Belt and Road ...

With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and ...

People visit an exhibition of paintings and sculptures about the Silk Road in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Feb. 18, 2025. The exhibition features more than 60 artworks. (Photo: Xinhua) People visit an ...

In 2014, a joint application from China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan led to the inclusion of the ancient Silk Road on the UNESCO World Heritage list. China is home to 22 of the Silk Road's 33 UNESCO ...