Turkmenistan, often referred to as the "North Korea of Central Asia," is one of the most isolated and enigmatic countries in ...

ASHGABAT, March 27 (Reuters) - Turkmenistan plans to launch two new political parties that would formally break the ruling party's monopoly while posing no challenge to President Kurbanguly ...

Below is a list of key figures on Turkmenistan's shadowy political scene. Geldy ASHIRMUKHAMMEDOV, national security minister * Has good relations with police and security forces.