central asia

Mining backlash: Kyrgyzstan detains China firm head; mining probe widens amid environmental damage claims

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Kyrgyzstan Digs In: Mining Probe Opens a Pandora’s Box Kyrgyzstan, the landlocked nation nestled in the heart of Central Asia, is currently embroiled in a ...

Border clashes escalate: Afghanistan blames Pakistan for closures; $200 million trade loss prompts search for new routes

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Afghanistan’s Taliban government is seeking alternative trade routes through Central Asia as border closures with Pakistan cripple commerce, costing nearly $200 million monthly. Accusing Islamabad ...

Exporters push for urgent shift to Chabahar port – Here’s what you need to know

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Amidst the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, Indian exporters are considering shifting cargo operations from Iran’s Bandar Abbas port to the India-managed Chabahar port. This shift aims ...