M A Hossain It is easy to overlook the quiet revolutions in geopolitics, especially when the headlines are dominated by wars in Ukraine and Gaza, tensions in the Indo-Pacific, or the perennial drama ...

In recent years, the geopolitical map of Eurasia has witnessed a subtle yet meaningful transformation, as the Gulf states-particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia-have stepped up ...

Turkey is the largest producer of apricots in the world, known for its sun-dried varieties and rich agricultural heritage. Explore the top apricot-producing countries, key growing regions, and ...

Hair is more than just dead cells, it is an intelligent network that influences behaviour and reflects societal norms.

In recent conversations with a VOA reporter traveling across Tashkent, Ferghana, Bukhara, Samarkand and Surkhandarya, most Uzbeks expressed enthusiasm about U.S. President Donald Trump's return to ...

Raj Kapoor’s movies were often plied with maudlin mush but they never wavered from secular values.

The word Samarkand, for many, conjures up exotic images – from majestic blue tiled mosques to fragrant spice markets. Located in east-central Uzbekistan, it is one of the oldest cities in ...

But Abdullaev made the name “Ferghana” – that of the valley and the eponymous city where he was born in 1957 – associated with an unusual cultural hybrid of his writings.

From Uzbek disco to Uighur rock: Forgotten sounds of the Silk Road A new album of rare grooves from Soviet Central Asia reveals an era when the region was a crucible for musical fusion.

Ancient Greek kingdoms existed in China, and there was a significant spread of Hellenism in Asia, including in Japan and ...

Uzbekistan's ambitious green energy project, backed by Chinese investment, achieves a significant milestone with the installation of a 150 MW battery energy storage system in the Ferghana Region.

An Uzbek government official from Ferghana province, which has jurisdiction over Uzbekistani enclaves of Shakhimardan and Sokh, told VOA on condition of anonymity that the two territories "have ...