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Friday, August 14, 2015 - 05:19
A U.S. jury has convicted an Uzbek man on terrorism-related charges for gathering explosive materials at his Idaho apartment and seeking to support the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).
Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 06:30
Uzbek nationals may lose citizenship if found guilty of mercenary activities, terrorism, inciting racial, ethnic, or religious hatred, and other crimes "against peace and security."
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 05:54
The fatal beating of an Azerbaijani reporter may reflect a growing sense of impunity over attacks on the country's independent journalists.
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 05:51
A Kyrgyz border guard has been wounded by gunfire near the Kyrgyz-Tajik border.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 05:01
Azerbaijan's state prosecutor has asked a court in Baku to sentence human rights defender Leyla Yunus to 11 years in prison.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 04:57
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) is not only allied to the Islamic State (IS) group, it now considers itself part of it.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:32
Russian authorities say security forces have killed six militants in the restive North Caucasus region of Kabardino-Balkaria.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 05:51
Kazakh authorities say a woman has been detained in the eastern town of Zyryanovsk on suspicion of propagating international terrorism.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 05:50
The U.S. principal deputy assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, Richard Hoagland, and Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Askar Beshimov have discussed the troubled bilateral ties between their two countries in Bishkek.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 05:48
Activists gathering in the central square of the Armenian capital, Yerevan, this week pledged to keep up the pressure on authorities to reverse their decision to raise electricity prices next month.