ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan marked the 30th anniversary of its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union with a military parade Monday that involved thousands of people and ...

On October 27 – 28 Turkmenistan celebrated its independence. Ashgabat held a military parade, celebratory demonstration and many festive events. In his address to the people, President Berdymukhamedov ...

Prisons in Turkmenistan are widely reputed to be hellholes, not that outsiders are usually let anywhere near them. Political convicts have it the worst. They reportedly suffer routine abuse and are ...

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

There are some important events coming up this month in Turkmenistan, and they could all combine to become big news from the hermit kingdom. Independence Day is September 27, and the Halk Maslahaty, ...

Turkmenistan marked its 25th year of independence on October 27 and -- while life has always been hard for the some 5 million people in the isolationist, authoritarian state -- this year’s anniversary ...

Turkmen Ambassador to Korea Begench Durdyyev, right, speaks during a reception to celebrate Turkmenistan's 34th anniversary of independence at Grand Hyatt Seoul in central Seoul on Sept. 26.

Like with nearly all things related to Turkmenistan, Independence Day is a surreal affair. neweurasia has the details of this this year's celebration. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest ...

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan marked the 30th anniversary of its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union with a military parade Monday that involved thousands of people and ...

Turkmenistan marked its 25th year of independence on October 27 and -- while life has always been hard for the some 5 million people in the isolationist, authoritarian state -- this year’s anniversary ...