Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from October, 2016
100 Years of Beauty in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Countries that shared a similar existence under the Kremlin's yoke found in their national wardrobes rich sources of self-expression.
How a Glove Factory in Rural Armenia Is Beating Back Labour Migration to Russia
"Everyone is like me. They love their village, land and water. These things call us back."
Kyrgyzstan Is to Kok-Boru What Brazil Is to Football
The equestrian contact sport Kok-Buro is a test of skill and strength, and at the end of a game the players often get to eat the trophy.
How the Women of a Conflict-Affected Village in Georgia Waged a Battle Against Gender Stereotyping
"Sometimes they would joke: 'You are from the office of unmarried women, right?'"
Will Pakistan Carry Out a Threat to Expel 2.5 Million Afghan Refugees?
After decades of mixed hospitality, Islamabad says it can no longer host refugees from its war-torn neighbour.
Atomweight MMA Fighting Comes to Chechnya, and the Local Ruler's Children Are Already Title-Holders
Despite his regular publicity on social media, Kadyrov still managed to shock people, when his three young sons appeared as participants in a recent mixed martial arts tournament in Grozny.
Boy Bands, Ballet and Battles over Masculinity in Central Asia
"They shouldn't come here. We are for national traditions, wherein a man is a man, and a woman is a woman."
‘September': A New Platform for Leftists Across the Former Soviet Union
"It's not October yet, but it's coming." That's the tagline for "September," a new website that aims to be a platform for leftist thought across the former Soviet Union.
Whose Face Should Appear on Tajikistan's Banknotes?
The president's face, or the face of a humble migrant?
Qatari Emir's Dead Falcon Sets the Stage for Diplomatic Stir with Kazakhstan
"There were no obvious reasons for holding them, but still the falcons stayed in the same place."
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