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Can Turkmenistan Cosy up to Washington?
Rumours that the Americans plan to use an air base in Turkmenistan appear to have little real substance.
20 Nov 05
High-Profile Conviction Seen as Major Setback for Tajik Opposition
The hefty sentence handed down to a leading politician is viewed as a warning from the authorities to an already weak opposition.
20 Nov 05
Victory Day No Cause for Celebration
The official commemoration of mujahedin victory is seen by many as an insult to the victims of the wars that followed.
18 Nov 05
Where Streets Have No Name
Finding your way around Kabul can be tricky, but that may change soon.
18 Nov 05
Voices From the Polls
A mixture of confusion and apathy, not fear of violence, seems to have been the dominant mood among voters on this election day.
18 Nov 05
Dreams of Democracy
Mixed hopes and fears as Afghanistan holds its first democratic parliamentary elections in more than three decades.
18 Nov 05
Historic Vote Passes Off Quietly
Aside from isolated violent incidents, most of the noise came from the patriotic music played to stir the electorate – plus a bit of grumbling from the voters themselves.
18 Nov 05
Impact of Election Still in Question
With the election over, some observers are now asking whether it was undermined by its flaws.
18 Nov 05
Taleban Deny Mosque Blast Involvement
Suicide bombing of Kandahar mosque, during funeral services for cleric assassinated for supporting the government, leaves many dead.
18 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: One Wife or Two?
Polygamy has staged a comeback, though opinion is split on legalisation.
17 Nov 05
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