Anti-war Russian TV Riles Karimov
How long will pro-US Tashkent tolerate Russian broadcasts critical of American bid to topple Saddam?
22 Feb 05
North Ossetia
Kazakstan: Nuclear Station Safety Concerns
Astana and Moscow want to make money from foreign radioactive waste by building a new atomic plant in an earthquake zone.
22 Feb 05
Turkmenistan: Sturgeon Stocks Endangered
Poaching poses a serious threat to an increasingly depleted Caspian species.
22 Feb 05
Kazak Clans Fall Out
Clans rivalries and power struggles are an increasing source of instability in Kazakstan
21 Feb 05
Black Market in Fuel Damages Kyrgyz Economy
A burgeoning trade in petrol smuggling is costing the Kyrgyz government millions of dollars in lost taxes.
21 Feb 05
Tajik Chernobyl Victims Still Waiting
A draft law addressing the problems of Tajik victims of the Chernobyl disaster has been delayed because of lack of funds.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Thieves Threaten Economy
Theft of non-ferrous metal plays havoc with business and industry.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Human Rights Defender Fights Back
Police threaten to send a prominent human rights activist back to a mental hospital - but she says she won't give up.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan: State of Fear
Officials and ordinary citizens live in constant fear as the Turkmen president stamps on potential opposition - real or imagined.
21 Feb 05
Kazak Media Law Shot Down
President uses international media event to rule that a controversial law is unconstitutional.
21 Feb 05
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