Uzbekistan
Uzbek govt needs 'more consultation with the population' amid unrest, expert says
Massive protests broke out after Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed constitutional changes that would have prevented the Karakalpakstan region from holding a referendum on secession. He has since backed away from the proposal, but imposed a monthlong curfew.
EU's top migration official calls for global response to help Afghans in order to avoid migration crisis in Europe
Need to solve a border dispute? Look to Ethiopia and Uzbekistan
Finding forms of devotion in Tuyo's Conselho do Bom Senso
No, Uzbekistan is not a hotbed for violent extremism and radicalism, experts say
Trump bashes immigration and justice system after New York City vehicle attack
Donald Trump has lashed out in many directions after Tuesday's deadly attack in New York City. He even called the US judicial process an international "laughing stock."
Commentary: Americans should demand reforms that ensure government serves the people
Sarah Chayes, a senior associate in the Democracy and Rule of Law Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says politicians from both sides of the aisle are not taking seriously enough their duty to ensure they're not turning their government role into an opportunity to make a buck.
At this Brooklyn restaurant, you can get Korean food with a side of Russian history
Elza Kan could be one of my Korean aunts, except she speaks Russian. Her restaurant in Brooklyn's Brighton Beach neighborhood serves traditional Korean food with an Uzbek twist.
Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov is dead
The strongman's death ends more than 25 years of iron-fisted rule in the Central Asian nation with no clear successor lined up.
Uzbekistan's leader suffers a serious illness that may end his 25 years in power
Uzbek President Islam Karimov is in the hospital after a serious injury that could see his lengthy time in office come to a close.
The ISIS Internet army has found a safe haven on Russian social networks — for now
When ISIS accounts were kicked off of Facebook and Twitter, the terrorist group turned to Russian social network VKontakte to keep up its propaganda and fundraising. A new report from a Russian news site exposed the extent of the militants' use of Russian sites and that seems to have started a crackdown by authorities.
Israel's Iron Dome may be protecting its cities — but prolonging the violence
Israel's Iron Dome rocket defense system has been citied with keeping casualty counts in Israel relatively low in the latest violence. But is it prolonging the crisis overall? That story and more in today's Global Scan.
Is Uzbekistan's tweeting first daughter a rebel?
Gulnara Karimova is the daughter of the leader of Uzbekistan, a pop-star, a businesswoman and even a diplomat. But now she, it seems, is locked in a power struggle. And the drama is playing out on Twitter.
British man jailed after selling millions of fake bomb detectors to Iraqis
A British man came up with a great way to make a quick buck. Buy thousands of cheap, 90s-era "golfball finders" and pass them off as bomb detectors to unsuspecting governments. The plot worked, until it didn't. And now the man is in jail.
Uzbekistan's First Daughter Gulnara Karimova Tweets with Journalist
Uzbekistan's "first daughter," Gulnara Karimova is a diplomat, a ruthless businesswoman, and a pop singer nicknamed Googoosha. Marco Werman speaks with Natalia Antelava about her Twitter conversations with the daughter of Uzbekistan's president.