Uzbekistan News

Nazarbayev, Karimov seek water solution By Margarita Assenova It was not the first time Central Asia's water disputes have taken a prominent place on the summit agenda of the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Nursultan Nazarbayev and Islam Karimov, respectively.

State department's annual slavery report relegates three countries to bottom tier for failing to tackle forced labour and widespread exploitation Uzbeks work in fields outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which has been criticised for 'subjecting its citizens to forced labour'.

According to Ozodlik and information from the Choriev family in the US, on 17 June 71-year old Hasan Choriev was taken away by local police in his home distict of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo province.

Scandal undermines Karimov succession By Alexander Kim The issue of power succession in Uzbekistan has gained momentum as a serious investigation has been launched in Sweden against Gulnara Karimova, the 40-year-old daughter of Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov.

Soviet cuisine offers a kaleidoscope of the country's diverse ethnic groups, religions and climates.

Uzbek President Islam Karimov and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev confirmed a common position on regional water use.

The conflict between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan over the proposed Rogun dam could, as Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov has threatened, lead to war between the two countries.

It doesn't suggest confidence in a currency when a prominent company refuses to accept it.

At the opening ceremony, it was noted that under the leadership of President Islam Karimov modern technologies were consistently introduced to agriculture.

Uzbekistan's energy sector is sputtering, and blackouts are becoming more common in the Central Asian nation.

However, his Friday opinion piece usefully examined the problems with refugees and asylum seekers, a topic far too PC for most politicians to confront.

As you all know that studying abroad a lot of Turkmen citizens. We have compiled a list of the countries where young people learn Turkmen.

The 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee announces that the UAE has been specially selected as one of six host countries for a promotional roadshow taking place across 2013 ahead of the Games.

Eurasia Daily Monitor May 28 2013 Nine Potential `Karabakhs' in Central Asia Heating Up Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 10 Issue: 100 May 28, 2013 05:40 PM By: Paul Goble That the ethnic and political borders in Central Asia do not correspond is widely recognized; but the region's nine ethnic exclaves, territories within the borders of ... (more)

Environmental situation has been further exacerbating and becoming critical, despite the fact that the actual production capacity of the plant, which started operation in 1975, is currently only 50-55% of the estimated capacity of 517 thousand tons per year.

Forget the IRS, AP and Benghazi. The real scandal is President Barack Obama's decision to support one of the world's most evil dictators.

10:00 a.m . Under Secretary Hormats holds a press interview, at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Media briefing room, in Paris, France.

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has finalised its preparations for sending out a business delegation on the CIS Regional Trade Mission starting on June 2 in Kazakhstan and concluding on June 5 in Uzbekistan.

When Tajikistan's president, Imomali Rahmon, holds talks in Kyrgyzstan next week, a recent clash on the border between the two states will be high on the agenda.

This video is in Russian but is pretty self-explanatory. While in Geneva we decided to look for Gulnara Karimova's US25 million dollar home, to see how the proceeds of forced child labour are spent.