The five ‘Stans’, independent nations since 1991, are influenced by their neighbours, but distinctive and fascinating.

The latest ban places Kazakhstan alongside other Central Asian countries that have imposed similar restrictions amid concerns over rising religious conservatism and extremism.

As the last country in Central Asia to do so, Kazakhstan has outlawed face coverings to increase public safety, a move that ...

The Kazakhstan hijab ban law stems from the country's efforts to curb religious fundamentalism and promote secular values.

At its heart a celebrated UNESCO world heritage site, Uzbekistan's ancient Silk Road stop is a fascinating mix of history and ...

Uzbekistan's most famous textile techniques. It involves resist-dyeing threads before weaving them into fabric resulting in unique patterns. The process is precise and requires skill, as artisans ...

Wrapped by hand and baked against the walls of a tandoor, this Uzbek-style samsa delivers a golden crust and a deep, flavorful crunch you can hear.

Iran’s intelligence service has summoned dozens of people and instructed them not to wear traditional Kurdish clothing during Newroz celebrations later this month, a watchdog said on Friday.

BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. Social networks, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are a challenge to educational models, the president of the ECO Institute of Education, Mehmet Akif Kirecci, said, Trend ...

More people have started to buy 'preloved' or second-hand clothes' in recent years, especially bargain hunters, and one woman found a shop in Scotland selling clothes at very affordable prices ...