Defence Conflicts Cloud Operation Storm Case
Clashes on the Operation Storm defence benches cause further delays and present yet another obstacle to the tribunal’s completion strategy.
16 Apr 07
China
Will Turkmenistan Rejoin Central Asia?
Uzbeks, Kazaks, Tajiks and Kyrgyz all have something to gain from a warmer relationship with post-Niazov Turkmenistan.
10 Mar 07
What Chance of a Thaw?
Cautious optimism that Saparmurat Niazov’s heirs will slowly begin moving forward towards reforms.
6 Feb 07
Tajiks Squeezed by Russian Clampdown on Traders
New legislation hits vulnerable migrant labour from Central Asia’s poorest republic.
29 Jan 07
Kyrgyzstan: Foreign Labour Ban Sparks Controversy
Tough new restrictions on migrants in the retail sector criticised by rights activists and some in business community.
26 Jan 07
Kazakstan: Masimov May Signal New Reform Priorities
Appointment of new prime minister could represent a shift from economic to political reforms, say analysts.
16 Jan 07
Are Islamic Militants Regrouping in the Fergana Valley?
Violent incidents in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan seem to be symptoms of instability rather than a new wave of organised Islamic militancy.
4 Jan 07
Tribunal Under Pressure Over Completion Strategy
The ICTY looks set to close in 2010 whether Mladic and Karadzic are in custody or not.
2 Jan 07
Eastern Sudan: A Forgotten Crisis
While the world’s attention is fixed on the Darfur killing fields, eastern Sudan struggles to cope with nearly 200,00 displaced people.
19 Dec 06
Gas Find Comes at Human Cost
In their haste to confirm the discovery of a massive gas deposit, Turkmen government officials may have contributed to an accident that left two workers and ten others in hospital with burns. Although the blast occurred in early November, news of the casu
18 Dec 06
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