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Does Kazakhstan need the CSTO, expert explains
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has successfully completed its chairmanship of the CSTO, fulfilling the tasks of strengthening regional security,
29 November 2024
Tokayev discussed Kazakhstan's role in Central Asia
Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed participants' questions at the plenary session of the Astana Think Tank Forum, according
17 October 2024
Why Turkey is replacing “Central Asia“ with “Turkestan“: Historian's perspective
Tengrinews.kz - Turkey is making significant changes to its school history curriculum, where the term "Central Asia" will be replaced with "Turkestan".
15 October 2024
Turkey to replace “Central Asia“ with “Turkestan“ in educational curriculum
Tengrinews.kz - Turkey's Ministry of National Education has announced fundamental changes to the history curriculum, stating that the term "Central
10 October 2024
Tokayev participated in the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council
Tengrinews.kz - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who arrived in Moscow on a working visit, participated in the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council,
08 October 2024
Tokayev welcomes Central Asian presidents and German Chancellor
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the presidents of Central Asia and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the
17 September 2024
Kazakhstan and China unite to tackle transnational crime and cyber threats
Tengrinews.kz - The first meeting of Central Asian and Chinese Ministers of Internal Affairs and Public Security took place in Lianyungang,
11 September 2024
Tokayev calls for unified efforts from Central Asian Presidents
Tengrinews.kz - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called on the presidents of Central Asian countries to focus their efforts on ensuring that Central
09 August 2024
Azerbaijan President arrives in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Astana to participate in the VI Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads
08 August 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister to visit Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official visit on August 9-10, at the invitation of President
08 August 2024
Last Soviet boss standing, Kazakh leader still lacks heir
76-year-old Nazarbayev is now the last surviving Soviet-era leader to still be in charge of one of the countries that emerged from the USSR.
23 September 2016
Turkmenistan changes constitution to extend leader's rule
Turkmenistan passed constitutional changes to prolong the presidential term of office.
14 September 2016
Strongman's death stirs uncertainty in Uzbekistan and region
The death of Uzbek leader Islam Karimov after 27 years in charge with no clear successor lined up plunges his homeland into uncertainty.
05 September 2016
Kyrgyzstan's president backs referendum on constitution
Ex-Soviet Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambayev supported proposed constitutional changes that would limit the power of his office while expanding the mandate of the prime minister.
01 August 2016
No work, no trade on empty Silk Road in northern Afghanistan
Hairatan, the only crossing between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, is an ominous bellwether of economic activity in northern Afghanistan.
25 May 2016
Central Asia strongman regimes challenged by stuttering economy
Now authorities across ex-Soviet Central Asia are facing an unexpected legitimacy test as falling oil prices and Russia's recession.
14 March 2016
Tajikistan to hold key referendum in May
Tajikistan is to hold a referendum in May that is expected to let President Emomali Rakhmon stay in office.
10 February 2016
Kazakhstan should enhance protection of nuclear facilities from ISIS: expert
According to Senior Research Fellow at the Kazakhstani Institute of Strategic Studies Dauren Aben, Kazakhstan needs to increase security at its nuclear facilities to safeguard them from the ISIS.
25 December 2015
Kazakhstan to introduce visa free entry for developed countries
Kazakhstan plans to simplify visa procedures for 34 OECD countries, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore and Monaco.
25 December 2015
Tajikistan bans trees, decorations in schools during festive season
Tajikistan has tightened restrictions on celebrations of the traditional festive season in schools in the Central Asian country, banning Christmas trees and gift-giving.
22 December 2015