Uzbekistan
Miles, memories, and microphones: The fifth anniversary special
In this anniversary episode, we look back at some of our most remarkable stops: from the soaring skylines of the United Arab Emirates to the layered history of Poland.
Pakistan launches new trade corridors through Iran, China to central Asia, bypassing Afghanistan
Jews face harassment in nearly 100 countries as global religious hostilities spike, Pew shows
Security directive forces Israeli judo team to withdraw from Tashkent Grand Slam
Syrian government focuses on attracting new economy investments, ties with Central Asia states
Syria has been receiving a number of investments in recent months, from oil and energy deals to talk of investment in train lines and airports.
Stan’s the name: Inside Israel’s growing partnerships across Central Asia
From energy and agriculture to security and tourism, Israel’s ties with the Central Asian 'Stans' are ever-expanding.
Iran arranges diplomatic visit to Abraham Accords member Kazakhstan
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian's trip is part of a broader Iranian outreach to countries in Central Asia, including Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Iran engages in diplomatic blitz, strengthening ties with Iraq, Uzbekistan, UAE - analysis
Amid tensions with Israel and the US, Iran is ramping up diplomacy to build a "multipolar order," strengthening ties with Iraq, the UAE, and Uzbekistan to safeguard its regional influence.
Cove Capital to mine Kazakhstan tungsten in Trump-announced deal
Cove Capital will control 70% of the joint venture, while Tau-Ken Samruk will control product marketing, according to a document seen by Reuters
LiDAR-found “Lost Cities” May Never Have Been Lost at All, Scholars Warn
A wave of archaeological discoveries hailed as ‘lost cities found’ may reveal less about the ancient world than about how modern information circulation.
Did farming begin outside the Fertile Crescent? 9,200-year-old grains found in Uzbek cave
Stone tools and ancient grains in a cave in Uzbekistan tell a new story.
Uzbek cleric goes on trial on charges of religious extremism, hatred against Israel
Tursunov, 51, ran a popular religious media project, Azon.uz, which had some 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube before he shut it down in 2023 under threat of legal punishment.
From blue hair to Bukhara: The restless journey of Ari Kresch
At 70, Ari Kresch is, by his own admission, living life with the urgency of someone determined to pack in as many connections, adventures, and acts of discovery as possible.
Ranking of the Most Internationally Oriented Banks of Uzbekistan: Kapitalbank, Hamkorbank, Octobank
