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Gas-rich Turkmenistan facing worst economic crisis in 30 years, coupled with rights concerns, UK think-tank reports.
by Madeline Roache
Turkmenistan
Opinion
by Arkady Dubnov
Inside Story
by Inside Story
Europe
Turkmenistan22 Sep 2017 12:14 GMT
Competitive ballroom dance has been recognised as a sport for two decades by the International Olympic Committee. But it is still a struggle to convince sports fans that they are real athletes.
Asia21 Sep 2017 15:46 GMT
Martial arts are a major part of Asian culture. Sports like Sambo, Kurash and Muay Thai are not major spectator sports, but are taking centre stage at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan.
Asia19 Sep 2017 07:55 GMT
Turkmenistan is staging the largest sports event in its history.
Asia13 Feb 2017 06:36 GMT
Being elected for the third time, President Berdymukhamedov faced eight challengers for the presidency.
Asia12 Feb 2017 09:36 GMT
Incumbent Berdymukhamedov faces eight challengers for the presidency but he is all but certain to win the elections.
Opinion04 Jan 2016 05:48 GMT
Pakistan could use its influence on Afghan Taliban groups to protect the new TAPI gas pipeline.
by Barnett Rubin
Opinion26 Dec 2015 14:01 GMT
Since the Mumbai attacks in 2008 several attempts to restart the stalled process have come to naught.
by Abbas Nasir
AJ IMPACT16 Dec 2015 05:16 GMT
India, Pakistan and Afghanistan launch 1,814km gas pipeline from Turkmenistan but experts question its feasibility.
Asia13 Dec 2015 21:58 GMT
Afghan, Pakistani and Indian leaders take part in breaking ground ceremony of 1,814km project that is due by 2019.
Opinion07 Sep 2015 11:42 GMT
Until there is an agreement, the possibility for armed conflict in the region remains real.
by Luke Coffey
Russia21 Jan 2015 09:00 GMT
Beleaguered transgender population now faces a driving ban amid growing Kremlin-orchestrated homophobia.
Turkey17 Dec 2014 06:50 GMT
Gulen supporters remain defiant despite police raids on pro-Gulen media outlets.
Asia15 Nov 2014 16:46 GMT
Sharif meets Afghan president in Islamabad, expressing support for Kabul's effort to bring Taliban to negotiating table.
Opinion08 Jun 2014 09:51 GMT
Uruguay's 'humble' president defies imperial and corporate hegemony with a series of unorthodox policies.
by Belen Fernandez
Opinion07 Jun 2014 09:42 GMT
The annexation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict in East Ukraine is causing much anxiety within Central Asian states.
by Ryskeldi Satke - Franco Galdini