RFE/RL Central Asia Report
4/30/2012 9:06:36 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the five countries of Central Asia.
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![]() A ceremony has been held in Turkmenistan's southern city of Mary to mark the city officially obtaining the status of cultural capital of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for 2012. More ![]() The brother of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has filed papers in a New York City court alleging that his ex-wife and her son conspired to steal his $20 million apartment in the city's swanky Plaza Hotel. More ![]() A prominent scholar in Tajikistan is being criticized after calling for Muslim prayers in the country to be performed in the Tajik language rather than Arabic More ![]() A Kazakh journalist who sustained serious injuries in a recent assault went on trial in absentia on April 27 in a libel case. More ![]() The Football Federation of Tajikistan (FFT) has taken disciplinary action for the second time in less than a year against one of the country’s most popular football teams, triggering furious reaction from supporters of the club. More ![]() The Central Asian country of Turkmenistan is getting set for its annual Horse Day celebrations, which traditionally take place on the last Sunday of April. More ![]() Kyrgyzstan's "eternal flame" war memorial in the capital, Bishkek, is intended as an everlasting homage to the former Soviet Union's glorious victory in World War II. Unfortunately, it seems this noble notion for a memorial cuts no ice with the gas man. More ![]() Former Republican Party presidential candidate and all around colorful guy Herman Cain recently looked back at his campaign trail blunders. Cue the U-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan tape. More ![]() Kazakhstan's state television has aired a promotional video that features prominent former Western leaders, including former Tony Blair, singing the praises of President Nursultan Nazarbaev. More ![]() A Kazakh journalist who sustained serious injuries in an assault says the attack must have been ordered by individuals "who did not like my articles." More ![]() After years of bitterness, bans, and musical chaos, Kazakhstan has come to embrace its most unsavory "export" when Kazakh Foreign Minister Erzhan Qazykhanov credited Sacha Baron Cohen's 2006 film "Borat" for helping increase international tourism to his country. More |