Alisher Qodirov’s outspoken criticism of Russian chauvinism and the Soviet legacy marks a significant shift in Uzbekistan’s political discourse, sending a clear message to Moscow. On September 27, ...

An estimated 55,000 people in the United States identified as Uzbek in 2023, according to estimates published by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1 Uzbek Americans are the 18th-largest Asian origin population ...

Viktor Pak, of Korean descent, doesn't remember his parents well — they passed away when he was just two months old. His family story is rooted in a difficult past. In the 1930s, during Stalin's mass ...

It has been 15 years since devastating ethnic violence between Kyrgyz and Uzbek people swept through southern Kyrgyzstan, leaving over 400 dead, thousands injured, and entire neighborhoods destroyed.

Murod Rajabov, a renowned Uzbek actor and director, left an indelible mark on the film industry of Uzbekistan. His performances managed to touch people’s hearts. In 2008, he was awarded the title of ...

Uzbek culture developed around legendary cities on the Silk Road such as Bukhara and Samarkand. This explains why interior design always played an important role in the daily life of Uzbek people, who ...

It has been 15 years since devastating ethnic violence between Kyrgyz and Uzbek people swept through southern Kyrgyzstan, leaving over 400 people dead, thousands injured, and entire neighborhoods ...

ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- A "worthy response" to Russia's soapbox chauvinists or a sign that Uzbekistan is closing the door to more measured foreign critics? It depends on who you ask. But whomever it is ...

LAST WEEKEND MARKED the first anniversary of the horrific events at Andijan in Uzbekistan, a market town in the Ferghana Valley near the border with Kyrgyzstan, in Central Asia. There, a year ago, a ...

Ruben Sanchez, the only 11-a-side footballer in Uzbekistan, raves about the country's culture, people and tourist attractions. In July 2022, Spanish footballer Ruben Sanchez began a new phase of his ...