Vladimir Davlatov

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The West is losing out to Russia in its attempts to exert influence over Central Asia

21 Feb 05

Journalists in Tajikistan struggle against the twin spectres of censorship and intimidation

21 Feb 05

Internal political divisions restrict Tajikistan's efforts to crush Islamic guerrillas

21 Feb 05

The recent killing of a notorious warlord in Dushanbe has not quelled security fears in the rest of the country.

21 Feb 05

An intermittent power supply and crumbling sanitation facilities have led to the spread of a killer disease.

21 Feb 05

Dushanbe mounts offensive against Islamic guerrillas following regional criticism of its apparent toleration of the militants.

21 Feb 05

There are growing fears that the Taleban may be preparing to assist Muslim extremists in Central Asia.

21 Feb 05

Central Asia has been hit by one of the worst droughts in living memory

21 Feb 05

Afghanistan's anti-Taleban forces have suffered a severe blow, with the death of their charismatic leader.

21 Feb 05

Tajikistan plans a major road project which aims to help integrate the economy and reduce the country's dependence on Uzbekistan.

21 Feb 05

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