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Hillary pushes rights in ex-Soviet Central Asia

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 23:14

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was expected to press Uzbek President Islama Karimov on human rights and regional cooperation as she arrived in the strategically-located ex-Soviet state.

Uzbeks flaunt Central Asia`s 1st high-speed train

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 22:35

Uzbekistan upgraded its Soviet-era rail road infrastructure at the total cost of USD 116.8 million.

At least 14 killed in Central Asia earthquake

Last Updated: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 11:58

Almost all the casualties were in Uzbekistan, where officials confirmed 13 deaths.

Kyrgyzstan moves towards parliamentary democracy

Last Updated: Friday, December 17, 2010, 16:48

Kyrgyzstan`s governing coalition has elected a parliamentary speaker.

Tense Kyrgyzstan votes in `historic` polls

Last Updated: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 19:55

Kyrgyzstan voted in elections for the first parliament with real power in ex-Soviet Central Asia.

Kyrgyzstan to become Central Asia`s 1st Parliamentary democracy

Last Updated: Friday, July 2, 2010, 17:57

In a development that could have far reaching political impact in the region, Kyrgyzstan is all set to become Central Asia`s first Parliamentary democracy.

Iranian cleric wants creation of `Greater Iran`

Last Updated: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 19:42

A radical cleric is pushing for the creation of a "Greater Iran" that would rule over the entire Middle East and Central Asia.

UN head tours troubled ex-Soviet Central Asia

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 12:31

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has begun a trip through the countries of former Soviet Central Asia, a region troubled by poverty, oppression and fears of renewed Islamic insurgency.

US wants more trade co-operation between Afghanistan, C Asia

Last Updated: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 13:36

As part of American objective of bringing lasting peace and prosperity in Afghanistan, the US has said it is working towards promoting greater trade and co-operation between war-torn Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Holbrooke in Afghanistan; to visit Central Asia

Last Updated: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 10:21

The Special US Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, is on his seventh visit to Kabul and from here he will make his maiden trip to the five Central Asian countries.

Tajikistan earthquake leaves 20,000 homeless

Last Updated: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 14:50

Officials in Tajikistan say 20,000 people have been left homeless by an earthquake that hit a mountainous region of the impoverished Central Asian nation.

China`s Hu arrives in energy-rich Central Asia

Last Updated: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 14:15

Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Kazakhstan on Saturday, the first leg of a regional visit which highlights Beijing`s growing influence over Central Asia`s strategic energy resources.