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Uzbekistan: Vagrants Take Shine off Model Town

A television report lifting the lid on homelessness in a showcase Uzbek town has caused official rage and embarrassment.

Kyrgyzstan: Alarm Over Food Aid Scam

Parliamentary deputies investigate humanitarian aid scam that's led to fears over food safety.

Central Asia Rights Record Set to Worsen?

The targeting of high profile figures may have grave implications for opponents of the region's regimes.

Akaev Provokes Constitutional Reform Storm

President reneges on pledge to include opposition in drafting highly-publicised amendments to the constitution.

Kyrgyz Fears Over Tajik Border Talks

Violent border clashes do not bode well for talks to resolve a Soviet-era dispute.

Uzbek Trade War Escalates

Government justifies border closure by accusing neighbouring states of economic aggression.

Newspaper Slur Angers Uighurs

Kazak authorities come to defence of ethnic group attacked in media report.

Uzbekistan Cold-shoulders Refugees

The Uzbek government claims it cannot afford to grant refugees even the most basic civil rights

Central Asian Transport Rivalry

Both Kazakstan and Uzbekistan are eager to be seen as a gateway between East and West

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

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Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.