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The post-Soviet Central Asian republics have reached a quarter-century of independence in the wake of the fall of communism. However, authoritarian deadlocks in their new polities soon after the Soviet collapse have hindered a full-fledged ...

The death of Uzbekistan's strongman Islam Karimov, which was announced on September 2, sparked speculation over who would succeed him, which almost immediately died down once Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev was made acting president of Central ...

On August 29, the president of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, died from a cerebral hemorrhage. Karimov had been in office since the founding of Uzbekistan following the fall of the Soviet Union. Given his long tenure in office and the uncertainty that ...

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Whoever takes over the Central Asian state of Uzbekistan after its president's death faces a challenge to keep a lid on Islamist militants who have become foot soldiers in global jihadist groups. Uzbek fighters are ...

Uzbekistan's new leader might struggle to ensure consistency in politics. Longtime president Islam Karimov's style combined unpredictability, cautiousness and unwillingness to make concessions. After a stroke last week, Uzbekistan's longtime ...

Uzbekistan's authoritarian president, Islam Karimov, whose death was reported on September 2, 2016, leaves a legacy of political and religious repression, Human Rights Watch said today. His death provides a moment for concerned governments to press ...

Uzbek President Islam Karimov has been buried in his birthplace, the ancient city of Samarkand. His demise leaves the country in a state of uncertainty following his long rule. Longtime Uzbek President Islam Karimov was buried on Saturday in his ...

The death of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov could pose serious challenges for the US in areas such as counterterrorism and could become another flash point in the contentious US-Russia relationship. Since 9/11, Uzbekistan has been at times ...

Reuters/Almaty Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov, who has built his authoritarian rule on warnings of a militant Islamist threat to the Central Asian region, suffered a brain haemorrhage on Saturday and is in stable condition in intensive ...