Afghan Anarchy Fears
If Afghan parties, meeting next week for talks about the future of their country, fail to achieve a speedy political settlement there could be a return to the anarchy of the early Nineties.
Kunduz - a Poisoned Chalice
The fate of the besieged city of Kunduz could play a decisive role in international efforts to establish a government in Afghanistan.
Karimov Critic Arrested in Prague
Human rights activists fear the arrest of a prominent Uzbek opposition leader will be ignored by the international community.
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.
Tajikistan: Wartime Property Dispute
Legacy of the civil war rears its head as former refugees come back and win back homes, evicting the people living there.
Ethnic Russian Migration
President Putin is urging ethnic Russians in Kazakstan to return to their historic homeland.
Taleban Own Up to IMU
The Taleban admit Uzbek Islamic militants are operating out of territory they control, but stop short of agreeing to extradition
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