Central Asia

Afghan Movie Revival

Recent premier of new Afghan film raises hopes of post-Taleban cinema revival

22 Feb 05

Residents of rural areas remain at the mercy of thousands of wartime mines, which the government cannot afford to remove.

22 Feb 05

Farmers say they face ruin as packs of wolves decimate their livestock.

22 Feb 05

After years of hardship, sex workers are enjoying something of a boom.

22 Feb 05

Russian move against Muslim radicals seen as overture towards Uzbekistan.

22 Feb 05

Kyrgyz hopes of a new life are dashed in Czech detention camps.

22 Feb 05

In spite of ban on unauthorised drug sales, Kazaks continue to buy potions from market traders - sometimes with deadly results.

22 Feb 05

Upcoming curbs on advertising could finish off many independent papers.

22 Feb 05

Impoverished doctors have been charging patients for medicines and services that should be free.

22 Feb 05

A penniless Fergana resident cycles 300 km to the capital to take state-run newspapers to task for "ignoring" the problems facing ordinary people.

22 Feb 05

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