Central Asia

Nazarbaev Granted Lifetime Powers

Opponents of President Nazarbaev are accusing him of turning Kazakstan into a feudal state.

21 Feb 05

The Turkmen media are little more than the president's mouthpiece

21 Feb 05

Almaty's social and economic problems are exacerbated by the influx of rural folk

21 Feb 05

Foreign credits are Tajikistan's only economic hope

21 Feb 05

Human rights groups say a series of Tashkent show trials are a stunt aimed at exaggerating the threat posed by Muslim extremists

21 Feb 05

Uzbekistan to join new body to tackle instability in the region

21 Feb 05

President Niyazov has decided that being called 'great' is one thing, a 'prophet' quite another

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyzstan claims Uzbek landmines are endangering the lives of frontier communities.

21 Feb 05

Afghanistan is bracing itself for yet more fighting as the Taliban and the Northern Alliance shun peace talks.

21 Feb 05

Despite warnings over the mental and physical dangers of intermarriage Karakalpak traditions prevail

21 Feb 05

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