Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek Officials Caught Smuggling Rare Animals
Kyrgyzstan detectives catch four officials dealing in one of the most endangered species in the world, raising fears of widespread corruption.
Cannabis Lifts Kyrgyz Spirits
Growing numbers of Kyrgyz villagers are turning to drug production to escape poverty.
Kyrgyz Opposition Figure Freed
Vowing to return to active politics, jailed dissident Topchubek Turgunaliev is released following strong international pressure.
Akaev Struggles to Stem Mounting Dissent
The Kyrgyz authorities are struggling to defuse public fury over last month's brutal suppression of a protest in the south of the country.
Land Rights and Wrongs in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek’s squatters anger local residents, while some observers believe the land movement is being stage-managed for political ends.
Kygyzstan: Furore Over Crushing of Prison Revolt
State ombudsman hits out at bloody operation against rebellious prisoners.
Battle Lines Drawn for Azeri Election
Opinion is still divided on whether the opposition can topple the government at the ballot box – and whether the vote will be fair enough to show the true results.
Kyrgyzstan: Rising Teen Pregnancy Blamed on Ignorance
Sex education remains a controversial topic in Kyrgyzstan, where abortion is usually the solution to unwanted pregnancies.
Kyrgyzstan: Forgotten Revolutionaries
Women played a key role in the “Tulip Revolution” but are now in danger of being forgotten by the country’s new leaders.