SOUTH & CENTRAL ASIA | Partnering for peace and prosperity
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Peace Corps: Strong Connections in Central Asia
Peace Corps volunteers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan work on projects requested by the three governments, largely focused on teaching English and on health education and assistance. Peace Corps has been active in Central Asia since 1993.
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Exhibit Celebrates Listener Letters to Radio Azadi
A selection of more than 15,000 letters received by Afghanistan's Radio Azadi is now part of a multimedia exhibit, "Voices from Afghanistan," at the Library of Congress in Washington.
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Afghan Operation Stresses No Civilian Casualties
The Afghan-led military and civilian operations underway in Helmand province are "really the first large-scale effort to fundamentally change how we are doing business," U.S. officials say.
Official Statement
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Clinton Honors International Mother Language Day
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offers warm wishes to Bangladesh and others around the world celebrating vibrant linguistic and cultural heritages.
These are the three core elements of our strategy: a military effort to create the conditions for a transition; a civilian surge that reinforces positive action; and an effective partnership with Pakistan.
Photo Gallery Feature
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Obama Honors India in First Official Visit, State Dinner
The occasion was an opportunity to showcase the close relationship and partnership between the United States and India.
In Focus
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Peace Corps in Central Asia
Peace Corps volunteers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan work to help the people of Central Asia while also helping Americans to better understand the countries.
News from South & Central Asia
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Uzbekistan
A U.S.-sponsored agricultural development project will expand to 26 plots in 2010 to teach farmers techniques that could vastly increase their yields.
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Turkmenistan
More than 20 Turkmen officials completed a two-week "Critical Incident Management" course, the first training session ever offered in Turkmenistan by the US Department of State's Diplomatic Security.