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Idaho man charged in Uzbekistan terrorism plot

He was a Russian-speaking truck driver who came to Idaho nearly four years ago to join hundreds of other Uzbekistan refugees for whom the state has become a sanctuary from violence in their home country.Full story

Bodies of 2 US crew found at Kyrgyzstan crash site

U.S. military plane crashes in southern Kyrgyzstan

US military plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan

Russia wary of attacks by rebels returning from Syria

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Russia estimates that about 200 of its citizens are fighting alongside Syrian rebels and fears that they could carry out militant attacks once they return, the head of its main security agency said on Wednesday. Full story

Kyrgyz "mob rule" derails gold field sale: president

BISHKEK (Reuters) - An emotional Kyrgyzstan president on Tuesday said "mob rule" had wrecked the sale of a gold field, blaming local clans for tripling the asking price and scaring off investors. Full story

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Kazakhstan says working with U.S. on Boston bomb probe

Official: Arrested student entered US without visa

Leaked video undermines Turkmen leader's superhero image

Man who studied in U.S., four others freed in Uzbekistan: State Department

KazMunaiGas eyes $10 billion investment to boost reserves

West ramps up accusations of systemic repression in Turkmenistan

China eyes ConocoPhillips' Kashagan stake-Kazakh minister

Afghan electric company struggles to make powerful customers pay

U.S. official says no "breakdown" in Iran nuclear talks

U.S. official puts onus on Iran in upcoming nuclear talks

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  Turkmenistan's leader gets tossed from horse

The President of Turkmenistan fell off his horse just after he crossed the finish line in a race on Sunday. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Counterterrorism officials investigate possible jihadi ties

NBC’s Richard Engel reports that officials are examining possible links between the Boston bombers and the Islamic Jihad Union of central Asia.       

  American, Canadian, Russian head to ISS

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying a crew of three took off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The trio is expected to arrive at the International Space Station on Friday.

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