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An Azerbaijani soldier was detained early on February 28 after crossing into Armenia for unknown reasons, Armenian officials said, adding that another Azerbaijani soldier managed to escape the site near the border village of Tegh.

The party of Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure that an audit of the disputed February 8 elections is carried out before any more bailout talks take place.

U.S. semiconductor firms must strengthen oversight of their foreign partners and work more closely with the government and investigative groups, a group of experts told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

A Kyrgyz lawmaker proposed on February 28 stripping former leader Sooronbai Jeenbekov of his status of ex-president over his alleged links to the fugitive former deputy chief of the Customs Service, Raimbek Matraimov.

Popularly known as the “two friends,” populist President Sadyr Japarov and his top ally, Kamchybek Tashiev, have dealt with most of their perceived enemies while retaining public approval. Any potential fallout between the pair looks like the most obvious threat to their regime.

Despite major economic challenges and an energy crisis in his country, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has initiated the construction of a new presidential palace with claims that it would be fully funded by investors who were given valuable state land in exchange.

Independent media Kloop believes it’s being punished for investigating Barcelona FC’s new academy in Kyrgyzstan

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Effects of internal corruption and opaque institutions spill beyond borders, even to the war in Ukraine. Cases show the risks and the hope.

News and analytical articles about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.