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Indian-origin security expert Paul Kapur sworn in as US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian AffairsIndian-American author and security expert Paul Kapur has been sworn in as Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Af...
Islamists from Syria in Afghanistan raises alarm bells in region and IndiaSyrian Islamists of Central Asian origin, previously involved in the Syrian conflict, have been located in Afghanistan, raising concerns am...
Central Asia on alert after ISIS attempts coup in Kyrgyzstan; threatens Tajik govtISIS has expanded its influence in Central Asia, with a foiled coup attempt in Kyrgyzstan involving around 30 terrorists. Regions like Taji...
Russia wants migrants from new countries to help plug labour shortage, Interfax reportsRussia is considering attracting migrant workers from Asian countries like Myanmar to address labor shortages, according to Economy Ministe...
India keeps close eye as outlawed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan attempts resurgenceIndia is closely monitoring the resurgence of the radical Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) along Afghanistan’s borders with Uzbekistan ...
Tajikistan begins talks with Iran over use of Chabahar portTajikistan is in negotiations with Iran for cargo transit via Chabahar port, supported by India, to enhance trade with India and the Gulf r...
Islamists from Tajikistan gain prominence in new Syrian governmentThreats from radicals in Tajikistan are emerging as a potential challenge for both Afghanistan and India, with Saifiddin Tadjiboev, now a c...
Pakistan eyes anti-Taliban tie-up with Tajik presidentPakistan is seeking to partner with Tajikistan to counterbalance the influence of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon...
Russia's clampdown on Tajik migrants raises economic and security risksTajik migrant workers face increasing difficulties in Russia following a deadly attack in Moscow. Many are denied entry or deported, exacer...
View: Putin forgot Islamic State thinks he’s part of the WestThe recent terrorist attack on Russia highlights the dangers of the new multipolar world we live in. Before the attack, Vladimir Putin dism...
Taliban trying to obtain tactical nuclear weapon, claims former Afghan spy chief. Here is what we knowFormer Afghan spy chief Rahmatullah Nabil said that the Taliban has reached greater strategic depths and they have access to the most sophi...
Taliban must moderate to attract support from international community: ExpertsA religious approach to a solution, in times of crisis, would be inadequate and that it was important that humanitarian assistance to the A...
Russia prepared to deal with any spillover of instability in AfghanistanBoth India and Russia face similar challenges from terror groups in the Afghan theatre as well as from radical ideas entering Central Asian...
Russia to fast track arms supply to Central Asia after Kabul airport attackUzbekistan and Tajikistan earlier this month held joint military exercises with Russia close to their borders with Afghanistan. While the T...
With United States exit, Russia’s power in Central Asia grows ever strongerThey were part of a high-profile military exercise taking place just 12 miles from a Taliban position, and they were there, a Russian gener...
Russia to supply weapons to Afghanistan's neighboursThe orders come as countries in the ex-Soviet region, where Moscow holds military bases, have raised concerns over the militant group sweep...
Pakistan EAM Qureshi on mission Afghan neighbourhoodAddressing the media in Islamabad on Monday, Qureshi claimed that Pakistan saw Afghanistan as a country with a number of ethnic groups — al...
Taliban says it controls most of Afghanistan, reassures RussiaThat has prompted hundreds of Afghan security personnel and refugees to flee across the border into neighbouring Tajikistan and raised fear...
Chinese embassy attack in Kyrgyzstan carried out by ETIMKyrgyzstan authorities have confirmed ETIM involvement and identified the suicide bomber who drove explosives packed car into the embassy's...
- China sacks top army commander after Tiananmen Square attack
China sacked a top army commander in restive Xinjiang region & expelled him from Communist Party following Tiananmen Square suicide attack ...