Central Asia

16 August 2018
Central Asia Braces for Climate Change Shocks: Farmers in the teeming Ferghana Valley are highly vulnerable to the effects of rising temperatures.

13 August 2018
Caspian Agreement May Trigger Cascade of Energy Projects: After decades of wrangling, the five Caspian states appear ready to cooperate. From Eurasianet.; By Peter Leonard

10 August 2018
Tajikistan Insists Islamic State Did Not Kill Western Tourists: Officials are sticking to their original story, blaming the attack on a domestic Islamist party.

9 August 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s North-South Road to Corruption: A new investigation reveals another side of Chinese infrastructure projects in Central Asia: elite corruption. From openDemocracy.; By Satina Aidar

6 August 2018
‘Priceless’ Treasure Trove Found in Eastern Kazakhstan: The artifacts, which show a high level of craftsmanship, are likely to have belonged to a branch of Scythians who lived in Central Asia.

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