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Charges in the high-profile Kumtor gold-mine case against the ousted first president of independent Kyrgyzstan, Askar Akaev, have been dropped, his associate says.

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

It alleges cyber-security and employee rights violations at Kumtor gold mine, in the latest chapter of the parties' dispute over the asset.

When the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan 25 years ago, almost everyone was against it. But Afghanistan's northerly neighbors in Central Asia have taken a different attitude toward the militant group this time in crafting a relationship.

When the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan 25 years ago, almost everyone was against it. But Afghanistan's northerly neighbors in Central Asia have taken a different attitude toward the militant group this time in crafting a relationship.

The ousted first president of independent Kyrgyzstan, Askar Akaev, has arrived in Bishkek for the second time since August for questioning in connection with an investigation into possible corruption around one of the world's biggest gold mines. 

Two former Kyrgyz prime ministers, who were charged with alleged corruption during the development of the Kumtor gold-mine project, have been transferred to house arrest from pretrial custody in a detention center.

Kyrgyz authorities have questioned former Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov as part of a widening investigation into alleged corruption during the development of the Kumtor gold-mine project.

Eliminating Presidential Candidates In Central Asia July 18, 2021 07:52 GMT Share share Jahongir Otajonov just dropped out of the presidential race in Uzbekistan. “My parents tears are too high a price to pay,” Otajonov said on Instagram when he announced he was withdrawing as the unregistered Erk Democratic Partys candidate due to pressure on his family. The obstacles to running for president in Uzbekistan, and in Central Asia, for genuine opposition candidates are formidable. Incumbents i...

share Print Some recent media reports suggest the U.S. military will seek to reposition some of its troops in Central Asia after its big decision to withdraw from Afghanistan after nearly two decades in the country. The New York Times reported on April 15 that U.S. officials had been in contact with Kazakh, Uzbek, and Tajik authorities about the possibility of using bases in the region. And U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in tweets that he had spoken on April 22 with the Uzbek and K...