Kyrgyzstan

Afghanistan: BIG steps proposed at Moscow NSA meet

Issues of international security with an emphasis on resolving the situation in Afghanistan were discussed during the consultations

Bringing the Live back in concerts: Kyrgyzstan bans lip-syncing at public cultural events

Kyrgyzstan ministry of culture has banned lip-syncing at state cultural events in theaters, cinema halls, museums, clubs, libraries, and sports venues from 1 January

Maiden India-Central Asia NSA meet seeks joint action against terrorism, warns Afghan soil maybe used to spread terror

The meeting of NSAs helmed by India comes at a time when India and Central Asian countries are marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic and bilateral relations in trade, economy, security and defence

SCO Summit: EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a key economic and security bloc, which has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations. India became its permanent members in 2017

Watch: Avalanche hurtles towards trekkers in Kyrgyzstan; terrifying moment caught on camera

The footage of the avalanche racing towards the group was captured by Harry Shimmin, a tourist who had broken away from the group to take photographs.

Explained: The origins of Black Death, the deadliest pandemic recorded in history

Researchers say they have pinpointed the source of the plague to a region of Kyrgyzstan after analysing DNA from remains at an ancient burial site

Taliban are at it again: Dragging Afghanistan back to dark ages

Amid fears that the Taliban are setting the clock back on women’s rights, the United Nations Security Council has called on the Taliban to ‘swiftly reverse’ such policies

Russia-Ukraine conflict: How Tajikistan and other Central Asian nations have become accidental victims

The sanctions imposed by the West over the conflict in Ukraine were aimed to cripple Moscow’s economy. They are also causing collateral damage, as millions of migrant workers from Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan working in Russia suffer

The long and troubled history of TAPI Pipeline: What you need to know about ambitious gas pipeline project

The first-ever summit between India, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan on Thursday focussed on connectivity and trade. It was also decided at the meeting to resume talks for the suspended TAPI pipeline project

Narendra Modi to host first India-Central Asia Summit virtually on 27 January

The summit will be held with the participation of the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the MEA said in a statement.