Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbek Officer Killed in Line of Duty Laid to Rest
A funeral was held in Kokand for traffic police officer Ozodbek Kuldoshaliev, who was killed in a road accident while on duty in Tashkent on …
Rustam Juraev Appointed Head of Presidential Security
Rustam Juraev has been appointed head of Uzbekistan's Presidential Security Service and promoted to lieutenant general, the presidential press secretary …
Uzbekistan's Presidential Security Chief Dismissed
Alisher Usmanov has been dismissed as head of Uzbekistan's Presidential Security Service after serving in the position since December 2020, …
Mirziyoyev Meets Azerbaijani Economy Minister
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov to discuss expanding trade, investment and strategic economic cooperation between the …
Yandex Maps Launches 'Chilla' Heat Guide in Uzbekistan
Yandex Maps has introduced a new "Chilla" section in Uzbekistan to help users find cooler places, plan comfortable routes and …
Three Held in Tashkent Over Alleged Counterfeit Money Sales
Three suspects were detained in Tashkent on suspicion of selling counterfeit US dollars and Uzbek soums, prosecutors said. A criminal …
Uzbekistan Uncovers Fraud Scheme Stealing Over 1 Billion Soums
Uzbek authorities are investigating a fraud scheme that stole more than 1 billion soums from 456 people through a fake …
Uzbek Heatwave Does Not Increase Ambulance Calls
Uzbekistan's Health Ministry said ambulance call volumes remained stable despite extreme heat, with officials crediting public awareness campaigns and preventive …
Silk Road Caravan Sees Uzbekistan's Fight Against Drought
The Silk Road Caravan toured Uzbekistan's pastures, pistachio plantations and riverine forests as Samarkand hosted the GEF Assembly on land …
Safety Violations Blamed for Gas Station Explosion Near Tashkent
Authorities say a gas station explosion near Tashkent was caused by the illegal filling of household gas cylinders using homemade …