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Genetic and archaeological evidence show plague pandemic began in Kyrgyzstan in 1338
From a fountain of fire to a Lebanese egg, via crystal trees, Nepali and Omani newcomers and art from Ukraine
In search of the traditionally made dairy foods that continue to sustain this central Asian nation
Russian role in recent protest deals blow to Turkish president as he seeks to cultivate pan-Turkic unity
Bishkek justifies taking control of Kumtor, the country’s most valuable asset, from Canadian owner
Canadian company Centerra Gold files arbitration suit to stop Bishkek from nationalising Kumtor
Sadyr Japarov defends constitutional overhaul that will strengthen powers of his office
Sadyr Japarov — dubbed ‘Kyrgyz Trump’ — rose from felon to elected head of state in three months
Russia keen to keep country in its orbit and Sadyr Japarov seen as friendly to Moscow
Sadyr Japarov, whose supporters freed him from jail last week, says he has taken over as head of state
Sooronbai Jeenbekov’s rule in doubt since protesters claimed to have seized ministries
Uprising in Kyrgyzstan is latest in series of crises to hit Moscow’s sphere of influence
Protesters storm parliament and breach national security HQ to free former president
Kazakhstan and neighbours reintroduce lockdown after rising infections highlight danger of exiting early
Special forces storm residence of Almazbek Atambayev twice in 24 hours
Region known for mutual hostility and glacial change shows signs of opening up
Group of leading news organisations releases its second list
The Central Asian country — host of the World Nomad Games — is attracting growing numbers of hikers, riders and skiers
Beijing exerts pressure on neighbouring countries to monitor dissident émigrés
Tightly fought race defies region’s reputation for autocracy
Dozens of candidates enter race as ruling party’s grip on ballot slips
Commentators from Beijing to Tehran swipe at Trump and Clinton’s ‘ugly’ campaigns
Transport and energy projects connecting Central Asia
The next president must work to build an effective common market, writes Ahmed Rashid
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