Gov’t allows nightclubs to hold events between January 7-9-AGENDA.GE

In Karakalpakstan, work continues on the introduction of a new system for attracting investments and increasing exports-UZDAILY.UZ

Kazakh president issues “shoot to kill” order, vows to eliminate “terrorists”

In the south of Tajikistan, the police chief on New Year’s Eve opened fire at a local restaurant-ASIAPLUSTJ.INFO

Turkish and Armenian special envoys to negotiate normalization of relations to have first meeting on January 14 in Moscow-ARKA.AM

Putin instructed to submit proposals to combat torture in colonies by June-TASS.RU

The court seized all Poroshenko’s property and assets-UNIAN.UA

“A Kyrgyz will not shoot a Kazakh!” Rally held in Bishkek against sending Kyrgyz military personnel to Kazakhstan-KLOOP.KG

U.S. Deputy State Secretary, Georgian FM Hold Phone Talk-CIVIL.GE

Kazakhstan protesters unmoved by concessions, storm official buildings, airport