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Armenian NGOs say Prosecutors Harass Activists

Opposition groups say law used to silence them.

Authorities Seize Rotten Meat Amid Price Rises

15-Sep-09

Pessimism Around Mitchell Mission

15-Sep-09

Syrian Blogger Sentenced to Three Years in Jail

15-Sep-09

Damascus Bus Drivers Protest

15-Sep-09

Spain Urged to Play Role in Peace Process

15-Sep-09

Uzbek Market Accident Shrouded in Secrecy

Spiralling Transport Costs in North Tajikistan

Residents of the northern town of Khujand are upset about the latest rise in public transport fares, Asliddin Latifi reports.

Massive Expansion Planned for Southern Town

Southern Tajikistan’s biggest urban centre, Qurghonteppa, is bursting at the seams and the authorities are promising an ambitious growth plan, although questions are being asked about how it will be paid for.

Meat Priced Beyond Reach

Sohiba Olimpour reports on declining meat consumption as an indication of low incomes and rising prices in Tajikistan.