Central Asia is gaining cultural momentum. Across the region, major art and cultural institutions are opening in rapid succession, signaling a shift in how these countries see themselves and how they ...

From the Publisher: From a critically acclaimed author-a comprehensive history of the part of the world currently making headlines. The former Soviet republics of Central Asia comprise a sprawling, ...

Persian spread as it was a prestigious and developed language that worked as a lingua franca for trade and administration across much of the eastern Islamic world.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Islamic Republic of Iran and the Middle East and Central Asia as seen on a vintage globe, November 14, 2024 (photo credit: ...

In the late 1970s, Central Asia could seem to some like just another stagnating Soviet backwater. News of the day praised economic achievements that weren't real — just as local communist leaders ...

This comprehensive travel documentary provides an immersive look into the daily life and historical landscape of Kyrgyzstan's ...

Asian Crossroads at Yale — a student organization that facilitates dialogue around Central Asian culture — collaborated with the Global Music Partnership and the Consulate General of Kazakhstan to ...

The Office of Residential Life & Learning notified students on Feb. 25 that the Russian, Slavic and Central Asian Culture House will pause for the next academic year. “Interest in the house is very ...