Chechnya: Forgotten Orphans
War and social breakdown have left thousands of children without a proper home.
7 Jan 06
Russia
Azerbaijan Seeks New Energy Partners
A steep rise in Russian gas prices is making Azerbaijan and its South Caucasian neighbours look for new energy sources.
7 Jan 06
Traffickers Target Northern Tajikistan
Police say porous borders and lack of cooperation between governments are combining to hamper efforts to combat human trafficking.
17 Dec 05
Tajikistan: A Blast From the Past
The authorities are systematically destroying arms stockpiles left over from the civil war, but they have no idea how many weapons are still hidden away.
17 Dec 05
Cooperation With Belgrade "Deteriorating"
Del Ponte says Belgrade isn’t serious about pursuing remaining fugitives.
17 Dec 05
Wind of Change for Armenian Energy Sector
The first efforts to provide alternative energy of a country heavily reliant on nuclear power.
17 Dec 05
South Ossetia: Surprise Peace Initiative
Can a letter from the president of South Ossetia breathe new life into the moribund peace process?
17 Dec 05
Kazak Election: Too Good to be True?
The president claims a landslide victory, while his opponents say it lacks credibility.
9 Dec 05
Kazakstan: Much Talk, but no Revolution
The spectre of revolution is being used by both sides in the Kazak election campaign to scare each other, but it does not add up to much more than talk.
6 Dec 05
Shamed Women Enter Sex Trade in Azerbaijan
As prostitutes are exploited in the cafes, police officers sit back and watch the profits roll in.
5 Dec 05
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