Kyrgyzstan’s high-profile “Letter of 75” case has drawn renewed attention after leaked interrogation videos of suspects, including former State Committee for National Security (SCNS) chief Kamchybek Tashiyev, appeared online. The footage has sparked questions about the investigation, the handling...
The Taliban have reportedly ordered government and military employees in Afghanistan to stop using smartphones, with violators facing device confiscation and possible legal action after 27 June. The move, reported by several Afghanistan-focused media outlets, is seen by critics...
The Taliban administration hosted a regional forum of think tanks and research centres in Kabul on 16 June, bringing together representatives from Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. The meeting focused on strengthening economic, transit and security...
Kazakhstan’s ruling Amanat party has voted to merge with the newly established pro-presidential Adilet party, marking a significant step in the consolidation of political forces behind President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s development agenda. The decision was approved at an Amanat congress...
China has emphasized progress in ongoing trade discussions with the European Union as tensions between the two sides continue to rise over a series of proposed EU trade restrictions. Beijing says it remains committed to dialogue, while Chinese state...
Uzbekistan hosted an informal meeting between representatives of Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in the border city of Termez, according to media reports. The talks, reportedly initiated and mediated by Tashkent, aimed to reduce tensions and address unresolved disputes...
Turkmenistan and the United States have intensified bilateral cooperation following high-level diplomatic meetings in Ashgabat focused on education, business, digitalisation and economic partnership. Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov and US Deputy Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers...
Residents of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province have staged large-scale protests against the Taliban’s decision to suspend mining activities, demanding the immediate reopening of gold-washing and small-scale mining operations. Demonstrators say the restrictions have cut off a vital source of income...
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s June 2026 visit to North Korea highlighted a major shift in Beijing’s approach to the Korean Peninsula. Unlike his 2019 trip, Chinese statements made no reference to denuclearisation, underscoring how changing regional dynamics have pushed...
Afghan Taliban forces opened fire on demonstrators in the western city of Herat on 9 June during protests against the reported detention of women and girls for alleged violations of hijab rules. Local media reported casualties, while Taliban officials...