Treacherous Afghan Roads
The authorities' botched attempt to get the Salang open for traffic does not bode well for the rest of the country's shattered road network.
Hospitals Failing Afghan Mothers
International efforts are underway in Afghanistan to improve the country's appalling maternity care.
Kyrgyzstan: Uigur Fury Over Market Blaze
Uigur traders have accused police and firefighters of robbing them during a fire at their market in central Bishkek.
Uzbekistan: Calls for End to Mine Policy Rejected
Tashkent is to continue mining its borders even though the threat from Islamic militants appears to have diminished significantly.
Kazakstan: US Pushes Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline
Washington seeks to bolster US economic interests in the Caspian region at the expense of Russia and Iran.
Police Violence Taints Kyrgyz Image
Government forced to make concessions following outrage over violent police suppression of political protest.
Zaher Shah Security Headache
Can the incipient Afghan army be trusted with the task of protecting the former king during his homecoming?
Army Plan Fraught With Problems
The Americans and their allies face awesome challenges in trying to build a cohesive national force out of the country's quarrelsome militia groups.
Kabul Officials 'Play Down' Pashtun Atrocities
Questions raised over Afghan government claims that reports of crimes against Pashtuns in the north of the country are exaggerated.
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