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Ruling Tajik Party Looks Set for Easy Win
Pro-presidential party remains an administrative tool for President Rahmonov rather than a strong ideological voice.
20 Nov 05
New Envoy Signals Uzbek-Turkmen Thaw
The arrival of a new Uzbek ambassador in Ashgabat after a two-year break marks the official end of estrangement between neighbours, but serious problems remain.
20 Nov 05
Uzbek Troops Fire on Thousands at Andijan Rally
Demonstration turns violent as Tashkent authorities send in soldiers to shoot at crowds.
20 Nov 05
Turkmenistan-Iran: “Condemned” to Friendship
With few other friends, Turkmen and Iranian leaders find there is more that unites than divides them.
20 Nov 05
Uzbeks Back Away From America
A once close relationship is souring rapidly as the Uzbek leadership rejects the United States’ right to ask what happened in Andijan.
20 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: Learning the Turkish Way
With few other options around, many parents send children to Turkish schools in hope of improving their chances in life.
20 Nov 05
Little Cheer at Turkmen Harvest Festival
Agricultural policies have led to a near collapse of the country’s farms.
20 Nov 05
Water Problems in Tajikistan
Flooding aggravates problems caused by Tajikistan’s substandard water treatment facilities.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Industrial Giant May Go on Sale
The government denies plans for quick sell-off of huge aluminium smelter, but some believe it will come sooner rather than later.
20 Nov 05
Russian Travel Rules Tightened for Uzbeks
Tough new regulations further curtail free movement between the two countries.
20 Nov 05
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