Uzbekistan
‘Get the Fuck Out’: Russians Avoiding Ukraine Draft Face Hostility in Ex-Soviet States
People from Central Asian states who live in Russia often face racism. Now, Russians fleeing to neighbouring states are being met with some kindness but also protests.
Afghan Pilots ‘Forced to Eject’ as Military Plane Crashes in Uzbekistan
Two Afghan pilots reportedly suffered minor injuries after parachuting to safety when their plane crashed in unclear circumstances. Afghan Air Force pilots have been targeted for assassination by Taliban fighters.
Uzbekistan Will Pay You $3,000 if You Visit and Get COVID
“If you get COVID-19 on holiday in Uzbekistan, we will compensate you," promises a tourism ambassador in a written statement.
Researchers Say They Uncovered Uzbekistan Hacking Operations Due to Spectacularly Bad OPSEC
A new threat actor Kaspersky calls SandCat, believed to be Uzbekistan’s intelligence agency, is so bad at operational security, researchers have found multiple zero-day exploits used by the group, and even caught malware the group was still developing.
FBI no longer seeking second person in connection with NYC attack
The FBI and the New York Police Department released a wanted poster of Mukhammadzoir Kadirov, who is not a suspect but a person of interest in their investigation of the New York City terror attack.
Everything we know about Manhattan terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov
Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, the 29-year-old who killed eight people and injured 11 in New York Tuesday, was described by former neighbors and friends as a mild-mannered truck driver.
Melons Are Uzbekistan's Favourite Road Trip Snack
Across the Central Asian nation, melons are stacked high by the roadside in amber, mustard yellow, and bright green. The ideal food when driving in desert heat.
Uzbekistan’s president is probably dead — but the government won't confirm it
Islam Karimov's death was revealed by the Turkish prime minister on Friday, hours after the Uzbek government acknowledged Karimov was seriously ill.
Uzbekistan's Dictator Is Dead – What Happens Next?
Gods don't foresee their own demise, so the death of Islam Karimov has left a power vacuum with a range of colourful candidates.
Tragedy in the Skies: The Fateful Final Journey of FC Pakhtakor Tashkent
In August 1979 FC Pakhtakor Tashkent's first-team squad perished in a mid-air collision. The crash was a tragic accident, but there is an inevitable whiff of Communist Party cover-up about the events that day.
Turkey says it has identified the Istanbul airport bombers
Turkish police detained 13 people in raids across Istanbul in connection with Tuesday's attack, with officials saying the attackers were from Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.