Uzbekistan

Pakistan launches new trade corridors through Iran, China to central Asia, bypassing Afghanistan

Pakistan’s new Iran and China trade corridors give Central Asian countries alternative access to Pakistani ports after Islamabad closed key Afghan crossings over security concerns.

 AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN-UNREST Goods carrier trucks stalled near the closed Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Nangarhar province on October 21, 2025.
A demonstrator installs banners reading "WARNING - The artist you are about to see previously stated: 'I like Hitler' We thought you should know this," Arnhem, Netherlands, June 6, 2026.

Jews face harassment in nearly 100 countries as global religious hostilities spike, Pew shows

ISRAELI JUDOKA Raz Hershko didn’t compete yesterday at the Tashkent Grand Slam in Uzbekistan after the Shin Bet directed the team to leave the country.

Security directive forces Israeli judo team to withdraw from Tashkent Grand Slam

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signs a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, Damascus, January 18, 2026.

Syrian government focuses on attracting new economy investments, ties with Central Asia states


An emotional exploration in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan offers modern transportation, including domestic flights, modern, high-speed trains, and regular trains from the Soviet days.

 Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan

Iran’s president looks to central Asia for increasing ties - analysis

Iranian president hosts the prime minister of Uzbekistan.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian waves at soldiers as he arrives to review a military parade to mark the country's annual Army Day on April 18, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.

Israel proposes, retracts resolution on Gaza refugees at IPU assembly

At the IPU assembly, Israel called for the international community to help Gaza refugees before retracting its proposal.

 Palestinians gather to receive aid provided by UNRWA including food supplies, after Israel says it has ceased entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, outside a distribution center, at Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, March 2, 2025.

A new airline called Centrum Air is coming to Israel. Where will it fly?

The Uzbek company, which will fly twice a week between Tel Aviv and Tashkent, has five Airbus planes flying to 14 destinations across Asia and the East.

 Centrum Air

Ohana's historic IPU address: A call for peace, justice, and standing against terror

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana addressed the IPU in Uzbekistan, warning of the global threat posed by Hamas and Israel’s resolve to combat terrorism.

Amir Ohana shows an alleged Gaza propaganda map of Israel as he addresses the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 6, 2025.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana embarks on historic visit to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

Ohana was warmly welcomed by Uzbek Senate President Tanzila Narbayeva at the entrance to the grand parliamentary building in Tashkent.

 Knesset speaker Amir Ohana and Uzbek Senate President Tanzila Narbayeva

Nikita Ben Ami: An unexpected Zionist's journey from Uzbekistan to Israel

“I was never connected to Judaism, but a friend who is a rabbi once told me that I’m a lost Jewish soul,” she said. “And I’m discovering I am totally Zionist.”

 Nikita Ben Ami is seen playing Japanese Taiko drums.

Uzbekistan's textbooks promote tolerance, acceptance of Jews, report finds

The report, published by IMPACT-se, shows remarkable acceptance of Jews and Jewish history, focusing on collaborations between Israel and Uzbekistan.

 View of the flag of Uzbekistan.

The Travel Podcast 's 100 Glorious Episodes

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 100.

 Podcast co-host David Zev 'Shaggy' Harris at Warner Brothers World on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

UAE says suspects arrested in killing of Israeli rabbi are from Uzbekistan

The Mossad and authorities in the UAE opened the investigation based on information that Kogan’s murder might be related to “a terrorist incident.”

The three alleged perpetrators of the murder of Chabad emissary to the UAE Rabbi Zvi Kogan, Olimpi Tohirovic, Makhmudjon Abdul Rahim, and Azizi Kamilovic.