Latest Kyrgyzstan News

Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan

Oct. 16, 2024 10:24 AM EDT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances met in Pakistan's capital Wednesday, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation. The 23rd meeting of the China-and Russia-founded Shanghai Cooperation...

Violence-hit Pakistan locks down its capital for an Asian security meeting

Oct. 15, 2024 10:52 AM EDT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Shaken by multiple militant attacks, Pakistani authorities have locked down the capital in a major security move as senior officials from several nations arrive for an Asian security group meeting. A three-day holiday started Monday in normally bustling Islamabad...

Bulgaria seizes heroin at a Black Sea port worth $38 million en route from Kyrgizstan

Aug. 12, 2024 22:32 PM EDT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian authorities have seized some 436 kilograms (960 pounds) of heroin at the Black Sea port of Burgas, the district prosecutor’s office said on Monday. The heroin was stashed in 434 packages hidden inside officially declared cargo in a trailer. The...