RFE/RL reports that Turkmen officials are considering raising the maximum draft age to 30 in order to fill the ranks. Currently, Turkmen young men aged 18-27 are eligible to be drafted. During a ...

Turkmen and Arab leaders in Kirkuk on Wednesday rejected statements made by Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leader Bafel ...

The analysis also asserts “the government aims to demonstrate to the Turkmenistan people that the country’s policies have high value internationally.” ...

But the government says the orphanages are a safe and happy home. Authorities in Turkmenistan, an authoritarian state known for its tight control over citizens, have begun confiscating the ...

MOSCOW, June 7. /TASS/. /TASS/. Turkmenistan's government delegation has arrived in St. Petersburg to take part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the country's foreign ...

A Turkmen government official said that four port terminals - including one for passenger ships - and a ship-building yard would be built within four years. Annual freight turnover at the port is ...

The Turkmen Front is experiencing internal divisions, with one faction promoting participation in the Kirkuk local government. Earlier, Sunni Arab groups also split, with some choosing to join the ...