Today, the Central Asian country is considered an unusual, “off the beaten road” holiday destination for westerners, but for ...

This was the question friends asked when I told them I was travelling to Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic sandwiched between Russia, China, and a host of fellow ‘Stans’. I had many answers ...

Uzbekistan should allow them entry so their visas can be processed while they are in a safe location, before they continue onward travel. Uzbekistan should also heed the recent call from UNHCR ...

A husband and father of three who vanished at a Wisconsin lake this summer may have faked his own death and fled to Eastern ...

However, some determined holdouts – such as Luba Gershenzon, an Uzbekistan-born grandmother who hosted us ... such as ...

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The search for Ryan Borgwardt’s body in a lake has dragged on since August. Now, investigators think he might have staged his ...

Investigators found passport photos, inquiries about moving funds to foreign banks and communication with a woman from Uzbekistan. They also discovered ... is to know that you’re safe,” he said. “We ...

Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast.

Sipping on a pint on one of Tashkent’s sprawling boulevards, I am struck by how incredibly safe this city of 2.4 million feels. Welcomes are warm in Uzbekistan, and it’s not long before we are ...