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In Annual Rights Report, U.S. Warns Of 'Instability' Following Arab Spring

In a new report, the U.S. State Department calls last year’s uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa “inspirational," with citizens in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and Syria standing up and demanding their universal rights, greater economic opportunity, and participation in their countries’ political future. More

Imam Obidkhon Qori Nazarov was shot at least three times in the February attack.

Swedish Trial In Exiled Imam Shooting

Sweden’s chief public prosecutor says two Uzbeks arrested for alleged involvement in the attempted assassination of prominent Uzbek cleric will face trial this week. More

17 Suspected Terrorists Go On Trial In Tajikistan

Officials in Tajikistan's northern Suhd province have announced that a trial of suspected members of the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has started behind closed doors in a local detention center. More

Uzbekistan 'Plans Privatization Drive'

Uzbekistan's government is reportedly planning to sell off almost 500 state assets over the next two years as part of a bid to expand the Central Asian country's private sector. More

FIFA President In Tashkent

The president of the world football federation FIFA has arrived in Tashkent for talks with Uzbekistan's leadership about the future of football in the Central Asian country. More

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Islam Karimov Lightens Up

There are few places in Central Asia where moviegoers can watch "The Dictator," Sacha Baron Cohen's new comedy about a fictional autocratic ruler. But surprisingly, in authoritarian Uzbekistan, the movie is being shown -- albeit in heavily censored form. More

The Birthrate Of A Nation: Karimov Comments Censored Back Home

They were comments apparently too hot even for his own country's state-controlled media to handle. During a visit to Moscow last week, Uzbek President Islam Karimov met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the topic of population growth and family planning came up. More

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Tashkent Theater Wins Prestigious Award

Uzbekistan's renowned Ilkhom Theater has been awarded the prestigious Prince Claus Award for its achievements in the field of culture.

Does This Language Make Me Look Fat?

A new study by a Yale University economist suggests that the language you speak can have an impact on your long-term well-being by affecting how you think about saving money, smoking, exercise, and even obesity.

Uzbek pensioners gathered on March 13 to collect their pension payments in central Sirdarya Province.

As Uzbekistan Grapples With Aging Populace, Elderly Asked To Return Pensions

Uzbek authorities recently accused millions of pensioners of receiving inflated pension payments and demanded that they hand the money back.

Withdrawing troops and equipment from Afghanistan will be a costly business.

Neighboring Countries Scramble To Be NATO's Exit Route From Afghanistan

Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus could reap a bonanza in transit fees as NATO brings home materiel from Afghanistan.

Social Network Aims To Attract World's Muslims

A newly planned social network -- conceived during the early days of last year's Arab Spring uprisings -- seeks to link the world's Muslims on a platform where they won't be exposed to pornography, insults to Islam or a political agenda. But some Muslims have their doubts.

Robert Blake, U.S. assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs

U.S. Official Cites "Deterioration" in Rights Situation

U.S. Assistant Secretary Robert Blake spoke with RFE/RL about security cooperation and the human rights agenda in Central Asia.

Kyrgyz women and their children are detained during a police raid on migrant workers in downtown Moscow last year.

Central Asian Women's Shattered 'Russian Dreams'

Even as financial necessity amid an extended economic crisis is breaking Central Asian cultural and religious taboos that traditionally deterred women from going to Russia for work on their own, they have been exposed to worrying consequences, such as intimidation, abuse, inhumane working conditions, and sex trafficking.

Radio Ozodlik is one of the only sources of reliable news and information for people in Uzbekistan. The country remains one of the most repressive in the world in terms of media freedom and human rights issues.