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Kazakhstan launches Astana light rail system

Kazakhstan on Saturday officially launched the Astana light rail transit (LRT) system, with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attending the inauguration ceremony in the Kazakh capital.

16 May 2026-20:29
How are Central Asian nations redefining their post Soviet Identity?

More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asian countries are undergoing one of the most important identity transformations in modern Eurasia as governments and societies attempt to redefine national culture, language, history, religion, and geopolitical orientation beyond the Soviet legacy.

15 May 2026-13:22
Why is the Middle Corridor becoming Eurasia’s new trade lifeline?

The Middle Corridor is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most strategically important trade routes as countries across Eurasia seek alternatives to traditional transportation networks dominated by Russia and maritime chokepoints vulnerable to geopolitical tensions.

15 May 2026-13:14
Lavrov warns of rising security threats in Eurasia and Afghanistan

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, warned that growing threats in Eurasia, including challenges linked to Afghanistan and ongoing crises in the Middle East, are contributing to rising security risks across Central Asia and the Caucasus.

21 Apr 2026-13:15
New power axis is emerging in Eurasia — and few notice

Editor’s note: Magbat Spanov is an expert at the Institute of Innovative Economics and a professor at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

23 Feb 2026-11:41
Why Azerbaijan matters in Tajikistan’s transport strategy

Editor’s note: Komron Hidoyatzoda is a member of the board of the Central Asian expert club Eurasian Development. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

20 Feb 2026-09:40
Tehran to host Iran-Eurasia Summit in February

24 Jan 2026-11:34
AIR Center responds to Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Center over anti-Azerbaijan narratives

21 Jan 2026-17:53
Why Kazakhstan matters for Eurasian trade energy and security

20 Jan 2026-20:02
Hüsamettin İnac: Some powers are trying to divide the Turkic world - INTERVIEW

08 Dec 2025-10:48

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