Central Asia

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Israel
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What is driving Israel's expanding footprint in Central Asia?

Analysis: Central Asia offers Israel new markets, diplomatic partners, and a means to gradually reshape the strategic environment around Iran

Rovshan Mammadli
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Russia recognised the Taliban first. But what has Moscow gained?

Giorgio Cafiero
31 August, 2026
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Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 August, 2026
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Israel and Kazakhstan: Redrawing the map of the Abraham Accords

Giorgio Cafiero
12 November, 2025
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Trump eyes Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 August, 2025
Georgia
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Georgia parliament passes 'foreign influence' law

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 May, 2024
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Uzbekistan
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The Devil's Dance: A major landmark in Uzbek literature

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

14 December, 2022
Armenia
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Why Iran is sabotaging an Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal

Ali Bakir
28 November, 2022
Central Asia
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Fresh violence between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: agencies

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 September, 2022
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Russia will work to 'normalise' Afghanistan: Putin

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 June, 2022
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Central Asia
World
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Central Asia hit by large-scale power blackout

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 January, 2022
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China
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Kazakhstan: China offers support after widespread protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 January, 2022
Afghanistan
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China to build Tajikistan base near Afghan border: official

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 October, 2021
Afghanistan
World
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China both worries and hopes as US departs Afghanistan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 August, 2021
Russia
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Russia wraps up war games near Tajik-Afghan border

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 August, 2021
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Afghanistan
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For Iran, the US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a problem

Ruslan Trad
20 July, 2021
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Tajikistan
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China's Belt and Road initiative affected by coronavirus

Syed Fazl-e-Haider
11 March, 2020
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Bringing the Taliban to the table

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Regis Gente

13 March, 2019
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Uzbekistan
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Islamic State 'seeking new stronghold in central Asia'

Zam Yusa
12 October, 2018
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United States
Analysis
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America uses Tajikistan as Iran substitute language teacher

22 June, 2018
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Xi Jinping
Perspectives

China leverages Belt and Road investment to influence Pakistan

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James M. Dorsey

26 December, 2017