Wife for a Night
Those unwilling or unable to commit to a long-term relationship can find a solution in the Shia practice of temporary marriage
20 Nov 05
Iraqi Kurdistan
Afghans Head for the Mall
A glittering complex housing a hotel and nearly 100 expensive shops is a source of wonder for Kabul residents.
20 Nov 05
Insurgents Impose Curbs on Women
Those who put on makeup or choose not to wear the veil fall victim to militants.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: Tracing the Lost Funds
A government commission set up to investigate the former administration’s finances faces political pressure and tortuous accounting.
20 Nov 05
Turkish Firms to Stay in Kyrgyzstan
The looting and violence that followed the March revolution has failed to dent Turkish investor confidence.
20 Nov 05
Turkmen Riled by Turkish Firms' Hiring Policies
Thousands of Turkish contract workers getting well-paid jobs in a republic with rampant unemployment.
20 Nov 05
Turkmenistan's Kazaks Protest School Closures
Repressive language laws are forcing ethnic Kazaks out of Turkmenistan.
20 Nov 05
A Star is Born
Fourteen-year-old Marina Gulbahari defies the odds by gaining rave reviews in her first movie and defies convention by deciding to pursue a film career.
18 Nov 05
Imports Threaten Local Industries
Clothing and shoe manufacturers complain that they’re unable to compete with lower cost goods imported mainly from China.
18 Nov 05
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