As part of their survey, researchers examined declassified U.S. spy satellite imagery from the 1970s, which is now in the public domain, and compared the visual data to modern-day photography and ...

Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked at global issues -- from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine ...

The region has become more connected to Europe and less dependent on Russia and China than when Trump was last in office.

Washington, November 12, 2024 — As the United States navigates a presidential transition, understanding the Russia-China ...

Lidar stands for Light Detection And Ranging and uses laser-based technology to map landscapes from the air ... follows urban ...

Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved from a drab, run-of-the-mill Soviet metropolis into the urban star of Central Asia. Along the ...

This thrilling, wide-ranging exhibition maps the complex connections among European and Asian civilizations from A.D. 500 to ...

Using drone-based lidar, researchers mapped two medieval cities, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, in Uzbekistan, revealing detailed urban structures significant to the Silk Road's history. The first use of d ...

The water-starved region of Central Asia is facing another threat to its beleaguered water supply — the construction of a massive canal by the Taliban across the border in Afghanistan.

Comprehensive data and readily available data can guide the development of policies, targeted interventions, funding, and ...

India's retail inflation surged to a 14-month high in October, driven by a jump in vegetable prices and dashing hopes of an ...

eSIMs have become more popular with travelers because of their ubiquitousness and convenience. Gone are the days of paying expensive roaming fees or getting new physical SIM cards whenever you ...