On 20 September, the de facto authorities in Karabakh agreed to Azerbaijan's ceasefire terms.

On 19 September, Azerbaijan has enacted counter-terrorism measures in response to alleged terror attacks in the former NKAO. Onnik James Krikorian analyzes the recent developments

Humanitarian aid has finally arrived in Karabakh marking a crucial step in addressing the region's humanitarian needs amid ongoing challenges.

Amid concerns about security, energy, and water scarcity at the summit of the five Central Asian leaders and the Azerbaijani president, calls were made to cooperate as a region to handle these issues.

Russia seeks to recruit Central Asians for its war in Ukraine, using various tactics including coercion, promises of citizenship, and exploitation of labor migrants, as it strives to avoid mobilizing ethnic Russians and public backlash ahead of the 2024 presidential elections.

The Kazakh village of Ulken is set to host a new nuclear power plant, but while some residents are hopeful of the resulting population boom, others are more worried about the potential environmental impacts.

Iranian chess player, Sara Khadem, was issued with an arrest warrant after competing at chess championships without a hijab in Kazkahstan in December 2022. Now, she has been granted Spanish citizenship and claims she has no regrets.

Canada, Britain, Sweden, and Ukraine will take Iran to the International Court of Justice over the 2020 downing of a Ukrainian airliner. Most of the 176 victims were from these countries. Iran claimed it was accidental.

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Iran, the first by an Uzbek president in over 20 years. They signed 11 agreements to enhance cooperation in trade, transport, technology, and more. Both nations also discussed setting standards and exploring trade deals, given their shared border with Afghanistan.