The arrival to urban centers and the countryside of millions of Muslim labor migrants from Central Asia is at the center of what could emerge as Russia's most radical ethnic makeover in centuries.
RFE/RL correspondent Soltan Achilova was forcibly detained and threatened by security forces in Turkmenistan.
Unfortunately for Turkmenistan, its newly launched seaport has some stiff competition for Eurasian trade. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect those of RFE/RL.)
Turkmenistan has opened a vast new seaport on the Caspian Sea that the country hopes will improve its export prospects and establish it as a regional hub connecting Europe and Asia.
A deputy oil minister in Iran has cast doubt on Ashgabat's ability to find financing for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline. But he said Tehran is prepared to arrange a gas swap that would involve Turkmenistan and Pakistan.
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov just concluded a highly touted state visit to Uzbekistan, and energy was -- as always -- one of the main topics of discussion. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)
Amid its persistent economic woes, Turkmenistan now has a new problem: its neighbor Uzbekistan. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL)
The media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is warning that violations of press freedom are no longer the practice of authoritarian regimes and dictatorships.
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has visited Uzbekistan's western region of Khorezm, which neighbors Turkmenistan, on the last day of his official visit.
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov is visiting Tashkent, part of a surge in diplomatic activity in Central Asia since the death of longtime Uzbek leader Islam Karimov in 2016.
Officials in one of Central Asia's most authoritarian states are preventing Turkmen nationals from leaving for greener economic pastures.
Bikinis, short pants, and other swimsuits are the latest items to run afoul of the Turkmen government's rules for what is appropriate for its people.
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