In Tajikistan, over 50,000 people are to be resettled to make way for the construction of Central Asia’s largest reservoir.

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Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries have exposed Central Asia's heavy reliance on Russian fuel, prompting emergency ...

Kazakhstan has tightened the rules for obtaining a residence permit (RP) under a pilot project that will be in effect until the end of 2026. The new requirements apply to foreigne ...

The Iranian leader was assassinated in February, along with members of his family, in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike.

Millions of people are estimated to be participating in the multiday state funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Iran ...

Kazakhstan’s top court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in office after a ...

German authorities have deported a Tajik opposition activist to Tajikistan, intensifying concerns that Germany is not ...

Max Koenig’s 8,000-mile “Pedal for a Purpose” ride is raising money for Restoring Hope Transplant House in Middleton.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Iranian-American scholar Kian Tajbakhsh about Iran's leadership and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral.

As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and ...

India received 129 billion dollars in remittances in 2024, but Tajikistan relied on them for 45% of GDP. See the full country ...