Central Asia Online
Friday, March 27, 2015 - 07:24
Uzbekistan is committed to preventing the trafficking of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) material, officials say. The government is opening a centre in June to prevent trafficking in chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear materials.
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 07:55
Authorities in Tajikistan are concerned by the appearance of "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL) fighters in Afghan areas said State National Security Committee official.
Friday, March 13, 2015 - 07:28
About 50,000 Tajik troops and civilians are participating in military preparedness exercises along the border with Afghanistan, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)'s Tajik service reported March 11, quoting the Defence Ministry.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 06:51
The government ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to investigate the accounts of people suspected of financially supporting militants, said Mudassir Shah, an FIA official. The FIA arrested 24 people involved in 18 cases of illegal hawala/hundi since January 2014, officials said at the meeting, adding that they arrested 270 suspected money launderers.
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.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 07:44
Kyrgyz officials concerned by drug abuse are continuing their efforts to wipe out the scourge. The government has set up a State Co-ordinating Committee on Drug Control and has approved a plan of action to implement the [national] Anti-drug Programme.
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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 06:50
Kazakhstan exports all of its uranium, having no nuclear power industry, but it will only sell to countries that signed the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances, committing them to peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 07:32
The two countries have ratified an agreement on combating terrorism and other trans-national crimes.
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.