China
Turkmenistan: Niazov Challenged
Turkmenbashi is facing an unprecedented challenge from a one-time ally.
Taleban Donkey Racket
Some Taleban commanders are making a fortune out of donkey convoys supplying Northern Alliance-held territory.
Kyrgyz Authorities Crush Teachers' Spirits
Teachers in the troubled Aksy region complain that they've been coerced into doing the government's bidding.
Uzbekistan Threatens Regional Growth
World Bank voices concern over a lack of cooperation between Central Asian republics – and calls on Tashkent to do more.
Uzbekistan: Furious Traders Riot
Thousands of people in the Fergana valley take to the streets, some attacking the police sent to disperse them.
Ethnic Russian Migration
President Putin is urging ethnic Russians in Kazakstan to return to their historic homeland.
Uzbekistan: Border Guards Aid Smugglers
Uzbek border guards and customs officials collude in widespread smuggling.
Russia and Kyrgyzstan Move Closer
Moscow's support for Kyrgyzstan has prompted some Bishkek analysts to raise serious geo-political concerns.
Kazakstan: Returnee Hopes Shattered
Many diaspora Kazaks lured back home by reports of generous government aid have ended up being bitterly disappointed.