North Ossetia

Kazak Students Say No to High Tuition Fees

Education minister comes under concerted attack for plans to make university study more costly.

21 Feb 05

Britain and US appear to have differing views on the establishment of a post-Taleban government in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

Civic-minded, educated Afghans could play a vital role in the reconstruction of the country and the establishment of a democratic government.

21 Feb 05

Islam may approve of men having more than one wife, but the Tajik authorities are not prepared to legalise the practice.

21 Feb 05

The increase in the drugs trade and the growth in seasonal workers are seen as factors in the dramatic climb in AIDS statistics.

21 Feb 05

Opposition say president’s inner circle is canvassing public’s attitude to President Askar Akaev remaining in office for another term.

21 Feb 05

Fergana authorities fail to halt plunder of Russian Orthodox cemetery

21 Feb 05

The authorities’ decision to help enforce controversial edict is seen by some as an attempt to curb radical Islamic influence.

21 Feb 05

Elderly Turkmen are having their pensions slashed as a result of a recalculation process.

21 Feb 05

Officials use promises and threats to recruit extra labour to gather the important crop.

21 Feb 05

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