Rayimbek Matraimov arrested upon return to Kyrgyzstan
Matraimov, who has faced numerous allegations of corruption, was apprehended in Azerbaijan and subsequently flown back to his home country, where he was taken into custody by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB).
UNESCO raises alarm over threats to Bukhara’s historic integrity
The controversy stems from the Uzbek government’s recent construction and demolition work near Bukhara’s historic zones.
Kyrgyzstan eyes uranium mining and nuclear power revival
Kyrgyzstan is contemplating a significant shift in its energy and economic strategy by seeking to restart uranium mining and construct a Russian-built nuclear power plant.
Uzbekistan sentences 23 in deadly cough syrup scandal
A court in Uzbekistan sentenced 23 people to prison on Monday for their roles in a scandal that killed 68 children and exposed the country’s lax regulation of imported medicine.