Jailed Taleban Face Uncertain Fate
Former fundamentalist fighters holed up in jail controlled by General Dostum hope he will let them go in the end.
14 Nov 05
Central Asia
Kazak Poor Resent Tajik Influx
Beggars in Kazakstan complain that Tajik gypsies are queering their pitch.
14 Nov 05
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.
14 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: Russians Oppose US Deployment
Some ethnic Russians are leaving Kyrgyzstan because of their opposition to the imminent deployment of thousands of troops in the country.
11 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: US Bolsters Strategic Plans for Region
The American military deployment in Kyrgystan appears to be Washington's latest attempt to support its long-term policy in the region.
11 Nov 05
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.
11 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan Tells US to Pay Up for Air Base
The United States needs Kyrgyzstan more than ever, but authorities in Bishkek are telling the Americans to show them the money.
10 Nov 05
Abkhazia Offers Citizenship to Diaspora
A new law will offer citizenship to anyone of Abkhaz origin, even if they were not born in the republic.
10 Nov 05
Tajikistan: Ismaili Resurgence
Members of a minority faith punch above their weight as their spiritual leader is also a major aid donor.
5 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: Election Talk Postponed
The supreme legislative body votes not to discuss presidential elections until 2009, despite hints from the Turkmen leader that he might not stay on forever.
5 Nov 05
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