New findings reveal that forced labor in Turkmenistan's cotton sector has worsened despite international intervention-and that tainted cotton is being masked by intermediary countries.

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China is accelerating its shift toward the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor, investing in parallel Central Asian rail lines and ...

The world’s largest martial arts organization will broadcast The Inner Circle and ONE Friday Fights 157 live to over 195 countries around the globe on Friday, June 5. First, viewers can watch The ...

In the heart of Central Asia, Turkmenistan is building one of the world’s most surreal megaprojects: Arkadag, a futuristic smart city rising from the desert at a cost of billions. Designed as a ...

Central Asia is a place that reminds one of time travel. Ancient Silk Road cities, breathtaking landscapes, and traditions ...

As it struggles to ship oil through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is looking for alternative land routes to import and export ...

Kyrgyzstan, the second Central Asian country ever to be elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, was propelled to victory on the back of a wave of diplomatic support from its neighbors, Turkiye, ...

Airstrikes on Tehran earlier this year emitted a plume containing almost 30,000 tonnes of sulphur dioxide that reached Asian ...

Iran has announced its full 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s the seventh time the country has qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Iran has never advanced past the group stage at a FIFA ...

Design experts weigh in on Trump's latest "oversized gesture of power and self-importance." ...

Hoomanities, a nonprofit leveraging sports diplomacy through wrestling, has launched expanded cross-cultural exchange ...