Central Asia

The sustainable stalemate is a myth, nothing more and nothing less.

Violence will not work and has never proven a lasting Afghan answer.

Turkey continues its efforts to gain the support of Europe, the United States and NATO for a greater political and security presence in Afghanistan.

If results are to be found during the Biden-Putin chat, they will likely happen at the margins and far away from the big, irreconcilable disputes that continue to hobble bilateral ties.

Kazakhstan is truly committed to democratization and political reforms, which means we remain a trusted partner for the United States, the European Union and the wider international community.

The year 2020 posed a significant challenge to the dream of a Digital Pakistan, and that is not entirely because of the global pandemic.

If the president is genuinely committed to closing the book on a two decade-long misadventure in Afghanistan, he needs to resist the temptation of accepting the same, old advice.

For peace to be successful Afghanistan must lead, rather than blame.

The people of Uzbekistan, as do the American people, want to live in a world where our families are safe.

The dual elections in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan offer crucial insights for Biden's approach toward to those critical neighbors of Russia—and vital corridors for China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.

"The Turkmen authorities have lived up to their reputation by adopting this extreme method for eradicating all information about the coronavirus," Reporters Without Borders' Jeanne Cavelier said.

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was seen riding bicycles and horses, rocking out with instruments, lifting weights, bowling, firing rifles and driving donuts around the Gates of Hell.

The police found three laboratories producing forged documents, seals and stamps to help people cross borders illegally.

Insurgents for the group overran three checkpoints in night raids on Tuesday.

Kazakhstan was one of the last countries to keep the controversial alphabet ordered by Russia.

But the total number of civilian casualties actually decreased in 2017, the U.N. said.

The teenager persuaded call handlers at an internet company that he was John Brennan.

Iran said ISIS will next focus on Central Asia, but it still has sway in parts of the Caucasus, the Gulf, North and sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of our comrade," Gen. John Nicholson said.

Coleman and her husband were captured by the Haqqani network almost five years ago.

The Defense Secretary had already left the airport in the Afghan capital.

The leaflets showed dogs, which are considered unclean in Islam, holding a Taliban flag.

The family of Bibihal Uzbeki, who is severely disabled, has appealed the rejection.

The militant group says it killed 20 troops, but the coalition says landing was only for maintenance issues.

Trump's "clear definition" of victory in Afghanistan reflects U.S. strategy since the beginning of the 2001 conflict.

Trump has announced plans to escalate the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan.

The jihadi group promised to step up its insurgency against U.S. forces.

The groups killed dozens of civilians and militiamen in northern Afghanistan.

The report was highly critical of two contractors and followed recent embarrassment over spending on the wrong type of camouflage.

Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov is a man of many talents, if his state-run media is to be believed.