World Dec 10 How cotton from Central Asia is helping fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine By Simon Ostrovsky, Dan Sagalyn
World Jul 24 Uzbekistan falls to Spain but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off at Paris Olympics Uzbekistan fans chanted and danced throughout a 2-1 loss to Spain to the rhythm of a furiously fast drum beat at Parc des Princes in western Paris. By Associated Press
World May 27 Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan If the agreement is implemented, the plant would become the first in Central Asia, further increasing Russia's influence in the region. By Associated Press
Politics May 16 WATCH: Trump pledges partnership on trade, military in meeting with Uzbekistan president White House officials said in advance of the meeting that Trump would raise human rights conditions but neither leader addressed the subject during brief remarks to reporters.
Nation Sep 02 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat In our news wrap Friday, August job growth was lower than expected, with 151,000 new positions created. As a result, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. Also, the government of Uzbekistan confirmed that… By PBS News Hour
Sep 02 Uzbek president is dead at age 78, government says By Dan Sagalyn, Margaret Warner The government of Uzbekistan announced Friday that its president has died at age 78. Continue reading
Nov 01 In Central Asia, Kerry talks to autocratic cast of nations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with some of the world's most repressive governments Sunday, hoping to deepen America's economic and security ties in Central Asia despite the often poor respect for human rights across the strategic region. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch U.N. Estimates 1 Million in Kyrgyzstan May Need Humanitarian Aid United Nations officials said more than 1 million people may need humanitarian aid in wake of the ongoing crisis in Kyrgyzstan. Judy Woodruff talks to Clifford Levy of the New York Times, who has been reporting from the region. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Violence ‘Abating’ in Kyrgyzstan as Interim Leader Visits Stricken City The violence-stricken city of Osh received its first visit from Interim President Rosa Otunbayeva since the beginning of last week's crisis, who said the death toll is now believed to be more than 2,000. Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Refugee Crisis in Kyrgyzstan Emerges as Ethnic Violence Continues According to the United Nations, more than 400,000 refugees have fled their homes in Kyrgyzstan a week after ethnic violence began in the Central Asian country. Margaret Warner reports on the fragile situation. Continue watching