Dzhumaguly Annayev
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 06:43
Turkmen military reservists are heading off to training exercises for the first mass mobilisation since the country attained independence in 1991. Authorities summoned 200 reservists from Ashgabat and each of the country's five provinces, making about 1,200 in all, other sources at the Defence Ministry told Central Asia Online.
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 07:15
Although ISIL has not yet committed any attacks in Afghanistan, its attempt to expand its sphere of influence to Central and South Asia is alarming, analysts say.
Friday, February 20, 2015 - 07:23
No Central Asian country, Turkmenistan included, has been spared the sight of its citizens fighting in Syria for the "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant". International Crisis Group (ICG) officials confirmed the presence of Turkmens in ISIL.
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 07:18
Units of the "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL) reportedly have begun massing on the Afghan border with Turkmenistan, but Turkmen officials and troops are ready for them.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 12:31
Recent slayings of Turkmen border guards could indicate the Taliban's intent to enter Central Asia.
Friday, March 21, 2014 - 08:22
However, some signs indicate that the situation on the Afghan border is not calm, residents of Mary Oblast say.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 07:02
Topics included trade, electricity and other industries. They devoted special attention to construction of the future Turkmen-Afghan-Tajik railway and Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural-gas pipeline.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 08:04
Rakhimov and Arezo focused on the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking.