Afghanistan

Afghan Media Circus

Western media have been overwhelmed by speculation about what is really happening in Afghanistan because hard facts are few and far between.

21 Feb 05

Uzbekistan may now be linked to the world's most powerful nation, but its defences remain fragile.

21 Feb 05

Uzbekistan gets twitchy over the unprecedented output produced by foreign correspondents.

21 Feb 05

Pakistan's leader feared a coup by pro-Taleban army officers, after pledging support for the US-led anti-terrorist campaign.

21 Feb 05

Messengers are said to be criss-crossing the frontlines in north-east Afghanistan to negotiate the defections of Taleban commanders and their men.

21 Feb 05

Youngsters in remote areas of Tajikistan are suffering as the regional relief effort focuses on Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

Two of Uzbekistan's most notorious Islamic militants are being tried in absentia.

21 Feb 05

Western military engagement alone will not defeat the Taleban.

21 Feb 05

Sitting in the ruined control tower of Bagram air base, a Northern Alliance commander watches US planes carpet-bomb his enemies.

21 Feb 05

There are growing signs that the Khanabad air base in southern Uzbekistan is to be used as a launch pad for US military operations in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

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