Kyrgyzstan
RUSSIA: Putin says CIS must strengthen or die
President Vladimir Putin relieved Vyacheslav Trubnikov as first deputy foreign minister with...
RussiaKYRGYZSTAN: Instability a risk as transition beckons
Kyrgyzstan's political life is entering a turbulent period. In October, the country will hold...
KyrgyzstanCENTRAL ASIA: SCO aims to bolster Afghan stability
At yesterday's summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Russian President Vladimir...
Central AsiaCENTRAL ASIA/CHINA: Security is Beijing's key concern
For China, Central Asia is important both for geostrategic reasons, particularly the relationship...
Central AsiaCENTRAL ASIA: US military presence set to endure
At its Istanbul summit on June 28-29, NATO is likely to pledge stronger cooperation with...
Central AsiaKYRGYZSTAN: Akayev dismisses former ally
President Askar Akayev yesterday sacked the head of the National Security Council, Misir...
KyrgyzstanKYRGYZSTAN: Anti-corruption chief murdered
Gunmen shot dead Colonel Chynybek Aliyev, head of the Interior Ministry's anti-corruption and...
KyrgyzstanASIA: New route promises to join Tokyo to Istanbul
Twenty-three Asian countries yesterday signed a treaty to develop a pan-Asian highway and ferry...
