Turkmenistan, often referred to as the "North Korea of Central Asia," is one of the most isolated and enigmatic countries in ...

Overly broad and vague laws restrict freedom of religion or belief in the Central Asian states says USCIRF Chair Vicky ...

For a region facing complex environmental, demographic, and security challenges, a tailored and locally rooted SDG ...

While the US voices strong interest in Central Asia’s critical minerals, China is rapidly cementing dominance through ...

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s ...

The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries wrapped up earlier Friday in Awaza, Turkmenistan, with delegates ...

The economies of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan are largely dependent on the agricultural sector, remittances, and exports of raw materials. US interest in Turkmenistan increased amid Middle ...

Kyrgyzstan has launched the construction of a 51,000-seat stadium that will be the largest sports venue in Central Asia.

After facing police discrimination as a Black woman in the U.S., Francine Villa decided to return to her birth country, ...

Trump's special envoy for peace missions, Steve Witkoff, traveled to Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, in March to meet with ...

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres signed a host country ...