Turkmenistan
Putin Admits He Gave NATO the Opportunity to Expand
The Russian president's bluster was recently met with a major NATO announcement including the largest increased troop presence since the Cold War.
Experts Suggest Drilling Into Gateway to Hell To Extinguish Burning Crater
The Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan has been burning continuously for decades, fueled by flammable methane gas from vast underground stores.
Turkmenistan Bids To Extinguish Darvaza Gas Crater Dubbed 'Gateway to Hell'
Darvaza Gas Crater has burned in the middle of the Karakum desert since the 1970s.
COVID Vaccine Compulsory for More Than 200 Million People Worldwide
On November 23, Austria became the first Western democracy and European Union member state to announce mandatory vaccination.
Now Only Four Nations in the World Have Not Reported Any COVID-19 Cases
With Tonga going into lockdown due to its first reported case of COVID-19, only Nauru, North Korea, Turkmenistan and Tuvalu remain officially free of the disease.
What Afghanistan's Neighbors Have to Say About New Taliban Government
The most senior working diplomats of China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan took part in their first-ever virtual summit to discuss a common approach to Afghanistan's new Islamic Emirate.
U.S., Russia Compete Among Afghanistan's Central Asia Neighbors
"Afghanistan and the wider Central Asian region constitute part of Russia's 'southern underbelly,' a term that underscores the sense of vulnerability it feels along its southern border," Tracey German of the Defence Studies Department at King's College London told Newsweek.
Biden's State Dept. Denies Role in Taliban Pipeline Talks With Turkmenistan
After the president canceled permits for the Keystone XL pipeline claims swirled alleging his administration's involvement in the central Asian pipeline project.
Turkmenistan President Unveils Giant Golden Statue of His Favorite Dog
The 19-foot statue, covered entirely in gold leaf, honours the Alabay or Central Asian shepherd breed.
These Nine Countries Have Not Reported a Single COVID Case
Many of the infection-free countries closed their borders to all foreign travelers from the early stages of the pandemic.
One Nation Banned The Word 'Coronavirus' to Suppress Pandemic Information
"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.
These Are the Only Countries Still Not Reporting Any Coronavirus Cases
Just over 20 countries have yet to record a single COVID-19 coronavirus case, most in the relatively lightly-afflicted continent of Africa and isolated Pacific island states, but also others much closer to major outbreaks.
Airline Banned From Flying in Europe on Safety Grounds
Turkmenistan Airlines was popular among Sikhs flying to the Indian city of Amritsar.
Watch: Turkmenistan's Leader Throws Knives
Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov is a man of many talents, if his state-run media is to be believed.
Putin's Tour Through Central Asia Tips Moscow's Goals
Could Russia benefit from U.S. attention waning or will China step in?
Turkmeni President Re-Elected With Almost All Votes
After changes to the constitution in 2016 Berdymukhamedov could rule indefinitely.
How Putin Is Restoring the Fallen Soviet Empire
Putin uses cultural, economic and linguistic tools to shape his Russian compatriots' perceptions.
Turkmenistan Votes to Allow President Rule Indefinitely
There is no longer a legal barrier on Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov's potential re-election.
Who Are the Strongmen Leaders of Central Asia?
After the death of Uzbekistan's president, his peers must think about succession in their republics.
Turkmenistan Head to Pay Each Woman $11 for Women's Day
Berdimuhamedov has been following the March 8 tradition since 2013.