Experts forecast tensions in Central Asia in 2012
Possibility of further increase in conflicts and tensions in 2012 remains high in three Central Asian states: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Terrorist threat remains in Central Asia
The situation in the CIS countries and outside the CIS borders remains unstable.
U.S. forces' withdrawal from Afghanistan will flood Central Asia with weapons
Russian authorities are concerned over a possibility of a massive flow of weapons into Central Asia after NATO forces are withdrawn from Afghanistan in 2014.
'New Muslims' appeared in Kazakhstan: Expert
Calling themselves the followers of “pure” Islam, or Salafis, they are isolating themselves from the majority of “traditional” Muslims: Expert.
Air temperature to rise 5 degrees in 10 years in Kazakhstan
Air temperature has risen 0.8-1.3 degrees in the last 100 years in Kazakhstan, according to Kazakh Meteorological Service data.
Kazakhstan leads Central Asia in human development
UNDP published their annual human development report. Kazakhstan comes 68th - the highest rank among Central Asian countries.
Dossym Satpayev: Russia is competing with China for Central Asia
China has more chances to win the Central Asian market than Russia that is currently discussing creation of the CES with several CIS countries: Expert.
Experts forecast political elites change in Central Asia within 10 years
An irrevocable change of political elites will occur in this period and the approach of the regime change will escalate the local political tensions and antagonism between different groups.
Expert: Kazakhstan underestimates Talibs' threat
Central Asian countries underestimate the situation that could unfold in Afghanistan by 2014 after withdrawal of American troops: Expert.
Libyan and Syrian conflicts can repeat themselves in Central Asia: Head of Russian General Staff
We have to be prepared for everything. That is why we hold trainings: Makarov.
UNICEF provided poliomyelitis vaccine to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan completed immunization of children against poliomyelitis. It was done because of the outbreak in Tajikistan and Russia in 2010.