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Turkmen to Attend Russian-Led Economic Meeting

Baku Mosque Demolitions Undermine Tolerance Claims

It has led some to accuse government of clinging onto Soviet system of keeping a tight rein on believers.

Armenia: Journalists Defiant After New Attacks

Recent attacks on journalists underline media’s struggle to report freely on politics and business.

Tricks of the Occult Trade

Reporter Shoira Yusupova joined the growing band of people consulting spiritualists and faith healers in Tajikistan.

Controversy Over Home Births

Having one’s baby at home is now an accepted option in many countries, but in Tajikistan it is seen as an older rural tradition.

Focus on Tajik Islamic Heritage

Shahodat Saibnazarova reports from the Islamic Institute in Dushanbe, which recently acquired the title Imam Azzam in honour of the “Great Imam”, Abu Hanifa.

Kilo Pledges to Continue Struggle

Freed human rights activist determined to fight for greater freedom in country.

Journalists' Union Accused of Failing the Profession

Media workers say that their representative body is used to control and restrict them.

Downturn for Kyrgyz Market Traders

Kyrgyzstan’s giant wholesale market at Karasuu is losing out as Chinese trade shifts to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

End of the Line for Kyrgyz Town's Homeless

Jazgul Jamangulova reports from Tokmok in northern Kyrgyzstan, where the local railway station has become a permanent if unofficial shelter for homeless people.