Kyrgyzstan passes controversial bill shielding children from ‘harmful information’
The Kyrgyz parliament passed a bill protecting children from online content that could undermine their moral values, critics say it is a pretext to censor dissent.
Erdoğan’s re-election: Can the Turkish economy weather another year of crisis?
Turkey’s economic crisis deepens, but Erdoğan clings to his growth plan. Can he pull off a miracle or will he be forced to backtrack?
State of emergency over Caspian Sea crisis
The government of Kazakhstan has declared a state of emergency over the critically low level of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed body of water.
EU council president visits Kyrgyzstan for key summit
In a significant move towards fostering a strong relationship with the European Union, Kyrgyzstan, a historic Russian ally, demonstrated a readiness to work with the...